Title:
Title
Amendment to Agreement to Provide Police Services to Sacramento Regional Transit
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FileID
File ID: 2018-01538
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee to amend Agreement 2017-0889 with the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $642,407 due to negotiated Police Officer salary increases and the addition of detective pay for two of the authorized Police Officer positions, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $19,641,844.
Contact: Justin Risley, Police Lieutenant, Office of Specialized Services, (916) 321-2995, Police Department
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-First Amendment to Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: On May 16, 2017, the City Council authorized an agreement between the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) and the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) in the amount of $18,999,437 through June 30, 2021 for the provision of police security services. As described in the original agreement, the police security services would be provided by 18 police officers, two police sergeants, one police lieutenant, and one police captain. The amendment changes the authorized staffing to 16 police officers, two police detectives, two police sergeants, one police lieutenant, and one police captain; an increase of $642,407 for the remaining term of the agreement.
Policy Considerations: Sacramento City Code Section 3.04.020 requires City Council approval to enter into agreements involving income of $100,000 or more; however, it does not specify the circumstances by which such an agreement may be amended. Absent specific conditions to amend this type of agreement, SPD professional staff is applying the requirements contained in Sacramento City Code Section 3.56.290, which state that any single amendment to increase an agreement by $100,000 or more shall be approved by the city council.
Economic Impacts: None
Environmental Considerations: Not Applicable
Sustainability: Not Applicable
Commission/Committee Action: Not Applicable
Rationale for Recommendation: Detectives assigned to Regional Transit will investigate and follow-up on Regional Transit related crimes.
The detective positions afford timely and focused attention to Regional Transit related crimes. The detectives have extensive training in relevant technology and investigative techniques. This includes the implementation of a bait program, which allows the detectives to focus on specific areas to address theft-related crimes. The detectives can handle the investigation from start to finish which improves the outcomes of cases. Without having detectives assigned specifically to Regional Transit, cases are triaged among thousands of other cases in the City and County and therefore are often significant delays before being investigated, if at all. Moreover, many of Regional Transit related instances are categorized as a lower priority because they are considered nuisance crimes. Investigating nuisance crimes (e.g., petty theft) are critical in Regional Transit’s case to addressing its ridership’s perception of safety. The typical duties of a detective are as follows:
Financial Considerations: As specified in the agreement, the costs incurred by the SPD as related to this amendment will be fully reimbursed by RT. The recommendation has a cost-neutral effect on the SPD’s General Fund operating budget.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.