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
Subject:
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Approve and authorize a three-year Service Agreement with the City of Newport Beach for supplemental law enforcement services
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Statement of Issue:
The City of Newport Beach is requesting a three-year contract for supplemental law enforcement services. This would be utilized to assist the Huntington Beach Police Department with staffing for large events, where traditionally we have ordered officers to work or had difficulty staffing events otherwise.
Financial Impact:
The financial impact is expected to be minimal, as this contract will only be utilized for large-scale events, with the specific event permit holder paying for staffing costs. Examples include: the Surf City Marathon, the US Open of Surfing, and large concerts.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "Agreement for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services between the City of Huntington Beach and the City of Newport Beach” in an amount not to exceed $120,000.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
As Huntington Beach continues to host large-scale events, staffing these events with police officers becomes increasingly challenging. Having the option to contract with allied agencies to staff these events is helpful, to avoid mandating Huntington Beach officers to work the events. This is expected to be cost-neutral, as the event promoter would be paying for staffing costs related to the event, regardless of the agency they are working for. The City has utilized outside agencies for multiple different events in the past; this agreement would codify one such agreement and corresponding pay rates for the events and streamline the use of Newport Beach officers for events.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 8 - Public Safety, Strategy A - Community-wide comprehensive risk reduction program to optimize public safety's emergency response and reduce the number of calls.
Attachment(s):
1. Agreement for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Between the City of Huntington Beach and the City of Newport Beach