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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 annual amount of $3,724,645, beginning October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. (Districts 5,6)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested for the 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 be for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23) only. LBCC and LBPD will negotiate a new five-year agreement to begin October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2028.
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 12, 2022 and by Budget Management Officer Nader Kaamoush on September 16, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on October 4, 2022, 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 FY 23 reimbursement from LBCC is estimated to be $3,724,645, including direct and indirect costs. The FY 23 amount is budgeted in the General Fund Group in the Police and Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications Departments. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
WALLY HEBEISH
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER