TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Wendi Agans for Oscar Ortiz, Sheriff-Coroner
REPORT BY: Rollie Soria, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Services Amendment for American Canyon
RECOMMENDATION
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Sheriff requests the following actions regarding law enforcement services for the City of American Canyon:
1. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 18 to Revenue Agreement No. 200005B with the City of American Canyon, increasing the amount by $520,057 through June 30, 2024 for a new maximum of $36,709,834 over the five (5) year term to add one (1) Lieutenant to the contracted staff for law enforcement services; and
2. Approval of a Budget Transfer in the Sheriff’s Operations Budget (1000-1360000) increasing appropriations by $165,497 in expense account Salaries and Wages (51100) offset by a commensurate increase in revenue account Charges for Services - American Canyon (46810). (4/5 vote required)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of American Canyon has contracted with the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services within the City’s municipal boundaries since 1993. Amendment No. 18 increases the total contract amount through June 30, 2024 by $520,057 to add one (1) Lieutenant position to the contracted staff supplied to the City.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
It will be budgeted in Sheriff’s Operations budget 1360000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This item is discretionary in that there is no mandate for the Sheriff’s Office to provide municipal law enforcement services to the City of American Canyon. Under this agreement, American Canyon reimburses the County for the full cost of services plus administrative overhead expenses. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The increase in both revenue and expense will be budgeted accordingly in future fiscal years. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If Amendment No. 18 is not approved, the Sheriff’s Office would not provide a Lieutenant position to the City of American Canyon. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: General Rule. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable. [See guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15062(b)(3)].
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The City of American Canyon has contracted with Napa County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services since 1993. Under the terms of the current agreement approved by the Board in February 2022, the Sheriff’s Office provides one (1) Police Chief (Captain), four (4) Sergeants, nineteen (19) Deputy Sheriffs and one (1) Records Technician. Included in the Deputy Sheriff’s positions are one (1) Community Resource Officer, two (2) School Resource Officers, two (2) Motor Officers and two (2) Canine Officers. Due to population growth and increased housing development, the City of American Canyon requested and approved funding for one (1) Lieutenant be added to the agreement.
During the term of this agreement, July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 and Option Years One and Two through June 30, 2024, is as follows: FY 2019-2020: $6,751,165; FY 2020-2021: $6,953,701; FY 2021-2022: $7,227,151; Option Year One FY 2022-2023: $7,681,635; Option Year Two FY 2023-2024: $8,096,182.
For this Amendment No. 18 of Agreement No. 200005B (previously No. 3220) the Sheriff’s Office would add one Lieutenant effective January 7, 2023, increasing the total agreement by $520,057 through June 30, 2024 for a new maximum of $36,709,834 over the five (5) year term.