REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Robert Handy, Chief of Police
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of a three-year and six month Services 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 three-year and six month contractual agreement with the City of Huntington Beach for Public Safety Helicopter Services. The current three-year contract for Public Safety Helicopter Services expires on June 30, 2020. Extending the term of this agreement an additional six months will align the City's three helicopter services agreements for improved efficiencies.
Financial Impact:
The proposed contract would generate up to $800,000 per year in General Fund revenue for the City of Huntington Beach in exchange for Public Safety Helicopter Services for the City of Newport Beach. During the proposed three-year and six month contract, revenues will be deposited into Business Unit 10000100, Object Code 46860.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "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 this agreement, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
On June 30, 2011, the Airborne Law Enforcement Services (ABLE), a Joint Powers Authority, was dissolved. The City of Newport Beach was left without public safety helicopter support services. Since then, the City of Newport Beach has contracted with the City of Huntington Beach for Public Safety Helicopter Services. The current contract expires on June 30, 2020.
The City of Newport Beach is requesting another long-term, three-year contract for Public Safety Helicopter Services. The new contract would require up to 1,000 hours per year of...
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