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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents, 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 two years. (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, for access to office space within the LBPD, at no cost, for State Parole services. LBPD desires to provide parole prevention and intervention services to promote appropriate rehabilitation and access to transition programs that are currently available. State Parole has statutory authority to provide certain expertise and resources in these areas.
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.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Sarah E. Green on May 4, 2020 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on May 13, 2020.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on June 2, 2020, to ensure the MOU is in place expeditously.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact associate with this recommendation. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
ROBERT G. LUNA
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
ACTING CITY MANAGER