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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with the Long Beach Community College District, to provide law enforcement and security services, in an estimated amount of $1,378,908, beginning October 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024.
(Districts 5,6)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested for the City of Long Beach (City) to enter into an agreement with Long Beach Community College District (LBCC), to provide law enforcement and security services. Since 2003, the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) and the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department (DPEC) have provided law enforcement and security services to the LBCC Liberal Arts and Pacific Coast campuses. The current agreement will begin October 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024. LBCC and LBPD will negotiate a new agreement expected to begin February 1, 2024.
The major terms and conditions of the new agreement will include LBCC’s reimbursement to LBPD and DPEC for direct and indirect costs, including personnel straight time and benefits, overtime, general equipment, training, fleet, technology support, and body worn cameras. City personnel assigned to this contract include a Police Lieutenant, Police Officers, Special Services Officers, and Public Safety Dispatcher services to provide law enforcement and security services at the two LBCC campuses.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Arturo D. Sanchez on September 18, 2023 and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on September 15, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on October 3, 2023, to ensure the contract is in place expeditiously.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of services provided under this agreement will be fully offset by reimbursement revenue from LBCC. The reimbursement from LBCC is estimated to be $1,378,908, including direct and indirect costs beginning October 1, 2023 to January 31...
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