TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 95866000LBPD24750 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, for providing law enforcement services, to increase the contract amount by $3,147,962, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $33,222,590, for the term of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022. (Districts 1,2,6,7,8)
DISCUSSION
On March 7, 2017, the City Council approved the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) to enter into Contract No. PS95866000LBPD24750 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) to provide law enforcement services daily based on an eight-station model focusing on addressing crime, disorder, and reducing the system's vulnerability to terrorism. The total cost of the contract over the five-year period was an amount not to exceed $30,074,628.
On December 5, 2018, LA Metro approved an enhancement to the contract of one Detective, two Quality of Life Officers, and the purchase of one vehicle. Subsequently, LBPD began providing those services and receiving reimbursement from LA Metro. No formal amendment to the contract for these services was approved by the LA Metro Board until 2021. Modification No. 3, for these services, increases the contract amount by $3,147,962, bringing the total five-year contract amount to $33,222,590.
LBPD staff anticipates the revised contract amount will not be sufficient to allow for full reimbursement through the contract term, which ends June 30, 2022. The projected costs for the five-year contract are approximately $36.1 million. LBPD personnel are working with LA Metro on an additional contract modification, anticipated to be considered by the LA Metro Board before the end of this year.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Arturo D. Sanchez on September 10, 2021 and by Budget Analysis Officer Greg Sorensen on September 14, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on October 5, 2021, to ensure the contract is in place expeditiously.
FISCAL IMPACT
The maximum cost of services reimbursed under Contract Modification No. 3 is $33,222,590, for the term of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022. The expense associated with the agreement is fully offset by reimbursement revenue from LA Metro and is budgeted in the General Fund Group in the Police Department. It is projected that costs associated with fulfilling the City’s obligations under this contract will exceed $36.1 million. Negotiations with LA Metro for an additional modification to the contract to make up the variance between current contract level and projected expense level are underway. 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,
ROBERT G. LUNA
CHIEF OF POLICE
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER