REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Lt. Thoby Archer and Ingrid Ono, Executive Assistant
Subject:
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Approve and authorize a six-month extension to a Service Agreement with the City of Newport Beach for Public Safety Helicopter Services
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Statement of Issue:
The City of Newport Beach is requesting a six-month extension to a service agreement with the City of Huntington Beach for Public Safety Helicopter Services. The current three-year agreement expired on December 31st, 2023.
Financial Impact:
The proposed six-month extension will generate up to $400,000 in General Fund revenue for the City of Huntington Beach
During the proposed extension, revenues will be deposited into Business Unit 10000100.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement For Public Safety Helicopter Support Between the City of Huntington Beach and the City of Newport Beach.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On June 30, 2011, the Airborne Law Enforcement Services (ABLE), a Joint Powers Authority, was dissolved, leaving the City of Newport Beach without public safety helicopter support services. Since then, the City of Newport Beach has contracted with the City of Huntington Beach for these services. The current agreement with the City of Newport Beach expired on December 31st, 2023.
The City of Newport Beach requests a six-month extension of the contract from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. The extension would allow up to 500 hours of exclusive public safety helicopter services to the City of Newport Beach at an hourly rate of $840, generating up to $420,000 in General Fund revenue for the City of Huntington Beach.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Services Agreement for Public Safety Helicopter Support Between the City of Huntington Beach and the City of Newport Beach
2. Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement
3. Certificate of Self Insurance
4. Certificate of Insurance