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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2010-10-25 #M AGENDA STAFF REPORT Date: October 25, 2010 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Thru: David Carmany, City Manager FROM: Jeff Kirkpatrick, Chief of Police SUBJECT: AVOID THE 26 - DUI ENFORCEMENT GRANT SUMMARY OF REQUEST: The proposed City Council action will adopt a resolution allowing the City of Seal Beach to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California and to indicate an understanding that the City of Anaheim will serve as the applicant/fiscal agent for the AVOID the 26 DUI Enforcement Grant through which the City of Seal Beach is eligible to receive funds. BACKGROUND: The AVOID the 26 DUI Enforcement Grant is a multi- agency-grant managed by the Anaheim Police Department. An MOU is on file between the Anaheim Police Department and the 25 other law enforcement agencies in Orange County participating in this grant. There is $234,000 available to conduct a series of "Best- Practices" DUI Enforcement events. These events will include 109 Saturation Patrols, 13 Checkpoints as well as multi- agency task forces. Contract law enforcement agencies file reimbursement forms with the Anaheim Police Department for reimbursement for each event. Each agency must comply with the requirement to supply the managing agency the statistics required for the grant. The AVOID the 26 DUI Enforcement Grant has covered the costs of numerous saturation patrols in the City of Seal Beach. The AVOID the 26 DUI Enforcement Grant provided approximately 10 additional motorcycle officers and 4 additional uniformed police personnel on St. Patrick's Day. The AVOID the 26 DUI Enforcement Grant also allows for specific saturation patrols during key holiday enforcement / mobilization periods namely New Years Eve, Memorial Day, Super Bowl Sunday and Labor Day. Agenda Item M Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: None. The City may receive reimbursement up to $1,032 per saturation patrol as designated throughout the year. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6073 allowing the City Manager to execute and sign the 2010 AVOID the 26 DUI Enforcement Grant Memorandum of Understanding. SUBMITTED BY: NOTED AND APPROVED: 17 * f •• . eff) i pa rick, Chief e" ' olice D. vid Carmany, a Manager Prepared by: Sgt. Steve Bowles Attachments: . A. Resolution No. 6073 B. MOU - City of Anaheim and the City of Seal Beach RESOLUTION NUMBER 6073 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY "AVOID THE 26" DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN PROJECT PROGRAM MONIES VIA THE CITY OF ANAHEIM WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach desires to undertake a multi jurisdictional program to be funded in total from funds made available through the City of Anaheim with Primary Funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Manager of the City of Seal Beach is authorized, on its behalf to submit the proposal to the City of Anaheim and is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council, including any extensions or amendments thereof and any subsequent contract with the State in relation thereto. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of October , 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members • Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } 1, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6073 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of October , 2010. City Clerk MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RELATING TO AVOID THE 26 — DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN PROJECT FOR ORANGE COUNTY FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, entered into this day of , 2010, is by and between the CITY OF ANAHEIM ( "ANAHEIM") and the CITY OF SEAL BEACH ( "LEA "). WHEREAS, ANAHEIM was selected as the host agency for the 2010- 2011 Avoid the 26 — Driving Under the Influence Campaign Project for Orange County (the "Avoid the 26 Campaign") funded by a grant awarded by and through the State of California Office of Traffic Safety ( "OTS "); and • WHEREAS, as host agency, ANAHEIM is required, under the terms and conditions of the Avoid the 26 Campaign Grant (the "Grant ") to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with each participating law enforcement agency that will be performing enforcement services in an effort to reduce alcohol - involved fatalities and injuries and raise general public awareness regarding the problems associated with drinking and driving; and WHEREAS, LEA is a participating law enforcement agency in the Project and desires to provide enforcement services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY THE PARTIES TO THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AS FOLLOWS: 1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY LEA LEA shall provide DUI enforcement staff on an overtime basis as staffing levels allow for the "Avoid the 26 Campaign" during the holiday enforcement period of October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. LEA commits to participate in the . Avoid the 26 Campaign as staffing levels allow and to encourage officers to emphasize DUI enforcement during all phases thereof. 2. TERM The term of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. 1 3. PAYMENT a. Rate of Payment. LEA shall receive reimbursement from ANAHEIM based on actual staff hours worked on DUI enforcement for the "Avoid the 26 Campaign," as invoiced in accordance with Paragraph B, Invoice Requirements below, during the "Avoid the 26" enforcement period. • b. Invoice Requirements. Invoices submitted by LEA shall include the following information: i. the dates and number of hours worked, ii. the officer's name and overtime salary rate, iii. the total dollars requested for overtime reimbursement, and iv. the statistics required by OTS as outlined in Paragraph 3, Statistical Reporting, below. c. Time Limit for Submitting Invoices. ANAHEIM shall not be obligated to pay LEA for the services covered by any invoice if LEA presents the invoice to ANAHEIM more than forty-five (45) days after the date LEA renders the services, or more than forty -five days (45) after this Memorandum of Understanding terminates, whichever is earlier. 4. STATISTICAL REPORTING LEA shall collect and report to ANAHEIM the number of DUI Checkpoints paid with Avoid the 26 Campaign funds. For each checkpoint, LEA must collect and report the total number of the following: a. vehicles passing through checkpoint, b. vehicles /drivers screened, c. field sobriety tests conducted, d. DUI arrests, e. drug arrests, f. criminal arrests, g. unlicensed drivers h. suspended licenses, i. citations issued, j. recovered stolen vehicles, and k. vehicles impounded. 2 • 5. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS Payment of all services provided pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding is contingent upon OTS funding the "Avoid the 26 Campaign" Grant through ANAHEIM. In the event that OTS does not fund the Grant, ANAHEIM shall not be liable for any payment to LEA for enforcement services provided by LEA pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding whatsoever. ANAHEIM may terminate this Memorandum of Understanding in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 9 below for unavailability of OTS funds. 6. ALTERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all oral or written representations or written agreements which may have been entered into between the parties. No modification or revision shall be of any force or effect, unless the same is in writing and executed by the parties hereto. 7. RECORDS A. Access. LEA agrees to provide to ANAHEIM, to any Federal or State department having monitoring or reviewing authority, to authorized representatives and/or their appropriate audit agencies upon reasonable notice, access to and the right to examine and audit all records and documents necessary to determine compliance • with relevant Federal, State and local statutes, rules and regulations and this Memorandum of Understanding, and to evaluate the quality, appropriateness and timeliness of services performed, for a period of at least three (3) years from the termination date of this Memorandum of Understanding, or until audit findings are resolved, whichever is greater. B. Retention. ANAHEIM shall maintain and preserve in its possession all records relating to this Memorandum of Understanding for a period of at least three (3) years from the termination date of this Memorandum of Understanding, or until audit findings are resolved, whichever is greater. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW All services to be performed by LEA pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding shall be performed in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, County and Municipal laws, ordinances and regulations. 3 9. TERMINATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated by ANAHEIM or LEA at any time upon seven (7) days written notice to the other party. 10. CIVIL LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION. In contemplation of the provisions of Section 895.2 of the Government Code imposing certain tort liability jointly upon public entities solely by reason of such entities being parties to an agreement as defined by Section 895 of the Government Code, the Parties hereto, pursuant to the authorization contained in Section 895.4 and 895.6 of the Government Code, agree that each party shall be liable for any damages including, but not limited to, claims, fees, and costs resulting from the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of their employees or agents in the performance of this Agreement, and each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party from any such judgment(s), claim(s), demand(s), damage(s), loss(es), liability(ies), cost(s) and expense(s) including reasonable attorneys' fees, for their negligence (including that of the respective officials, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns). The Parties agree that the contribution as provided by Government Code Section 895.6 shall not apply. 11. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS. Each party shall be responsible for the workers' compensation coverage and benefits for its own employees participating in this agreement and each shall indemnify and hold the other party harmless for any claims for such coverage or benefits as well as for other benefits, which may be claimed by an employee by virtue of participating in the activities described in this agreement. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Parties agree that the other party shall not be considered "third parties" for purposes of imposing workers' compensation liability on any party except the entity employing an employee who may be injured during any joint action of the Parties' trained or designated employees. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] • 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Memorandum of Understanding to be executed on the date dates hereinafter respectively set forth. DATE OF EXECUTION: CITY OF AN EIM POLICE CHIEF /ft' By; I % i t'�-�C . 4 . Chief of Police "ANAHEIM" APPROVED AS TO FORM: Anaheim City Attorney Date: DATE OF EXECUTION: By: Printed Name: Title: "LEA" APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney By: Date: 5