REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Capt. Gaute "Bo" Svendsbo and Ingrid Ono, Senior Administrative Assistant
Subject:
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Utilization of State Asset Forfeiture Funds to fund travel to State and National Peace Officers' Memorials
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Statement of Issue:
Authorize the use of State Asset Forfeiture Funds to fund travel costs (airlines and hotels) for HBPD personnel to attend the State Peace Officers' Memorial in Sacramento and the National Peace Officers' Memorial in Washington, DC, to induct fallen HBPD Officer Nicholas Vella, who was killed in the line of duty, into both memorials, in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00.
Financial Impact:
The total financial impact of this action is $60,000.00. Sufficient funds are available in the Police State Asset Forfeiture business unit 21470101.
Recommended Action:
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Staff recommends City Council authorize the use of $60,000.00 in State Asset Forfeiture funds to fund the outlined expenses.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly. This action will require the use of some General Fund monies, or reduce the number of employees attending.
Analysis:
On February 19, 2022, the Huntington Beach Police Department lost Police Officer Pilot Nicholas Vella in a police helicopter crash in the harbor of Newport Beach. Officer Vella will be inducted into the California State Peace Officers' Memorial, in Sacramento, on May 8, and into the National Peace Officers' Memorial in Washington D.C. on May 15.
This year will consist of unprecedented attendance from members of the HBPD family, who will travel to Sacramento and Washington to witness the induction ceremonies and pay their respects to the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the citizens of our communities, especially Officer Nick Vella.
In years past, the Police D...
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