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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and all necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for access to office space within the Long Beach Police Department for State Parole services, at no cost, for a period of two years from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024, with an option to extend for three additional two-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested for the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (State Parole), for access to office space within the LBPD’s Public Safety Building (located at 400 W. Broadway), at no cost, in return for State Parole services. With a dedicated State Parole Agent on site, LBPD will have direct access to rehabilitation, transition, and housing programs to offer to individuals on parole residing in Long Beach. Historically, LBPD has worked with the State Parole Agent to identify “high risk” offenders and provide these available resources with the goal of preventing future violent crime and recidivism.
Under the terms of this agreement, LBPD will maintain access to office space for one to two days per week for a State Parole representative(s) to perform services. State Parole will provide, maintain, and support the co-located representative with equipment, including a computer and cell phone, for business-related activities. The agreement will be valid from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024, with an option to extend for three additional two-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Arturo D. Sanchez and Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on August 3, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on August 23, 2022, to ensure the ...
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