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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and all necessary documents, including any subsequent amendments, with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Long Beach Job Corps Center (LBJCC), to provide local law enforcement authority to enforce laws and conduct investigations on LBJCC premises, 1903 Santa Fe Avenue, which are under federal jurisdiction, for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested for the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Long Beach Job Corps Center (LBJCC) to provide LBPD and CHP the authority to enforce laws and conduct investigations on LBJCC premises. The agreement allows the CHP to respond to situations they are alerted to by LBPD in the event LBPD is not able to respond to the LBJCC premises in a timely manner. LBPD personnel will assume incident command upon arrival and relieve CHP personnel.
In 1998, LBJCC began operations at 1903 Santa Fe Avenue. LBJCC provides career technical training and education programs for students ages 16 through 24. The campus is on federal property and under federal jurisdiction, meaning that only federal officers and agents can handle investigations and cases. The agreement with LBJCC will provide CHP and LBPD local law enforcement authority to enforce laws, conduct investigations on the campus, and provide timely emergency response.
LBJCC has requested that LBPD and CHP enter into an MOU that will formalize changes as required by LBJCC and the federal government. The new MOU will be in effect July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, and is subject to annual review and amendment by all parties. Either party wishing to terminate this agreement must submit written notice to the other party 30 days prior to intended termination date.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Sarah E. Green on June 1, 2021 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on May 24, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on July 6, 2021, to ensure the MOU is in place expeditously.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact associated 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.
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Respectfully Submitted,
ROBERT G. LUNA
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER