Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of June 8, 2021
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APPROVAL OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
(Police Chief Paul LeBaron)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Staff recommends City Council
1. Approve the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Agreement by and between County of Los Angeles and City of Hermosa Beach; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney (Attachment 1).
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Executive Summary:
The City of Hermosa Beach maintains an agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide supplemental law enforcement services for significant events. The current agreement expires on June 30, 2021. The recommended action would renew the agreement for a period of five years, allowing continued seamless public safety support during significant events.
Background:
The City of Hermosa Beach has maintained an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for supplemental law enforcement services from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for many years. During significant events such as the Independence Day Holiday, the public safety demands exceed the maximum deployment of the Hermosa Beach Police Department. To provide adequate public safety to the community during significant events, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department provides additional personnel and resources. The Hermosa Beach Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have established a strong working relationship to seamlessly provide the necessary public safety during significant events.
Discussion:
The current agreement for supplemental law enforcement services will expire on June 30, 2021. Staff recommends establishing a new agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Hermosa Beach for supplemental law enforcement services from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The agreement term would be for a period of five years beginning on July 1, 2021 and expiring on June 30, 2026. The Fiscal Year 2021-22 billing rates for supplemental law enforcement are included in the agreement as Attachment A. The billing rates would be readjusted by the County Auditor-Controller on an annual basis with an effective date of July 1 of each year.
General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:
Governance Element
Goal 4. A leader and partner in the region.
• Policy 4.3 Collaboration with adjacent jurisdictions. Maintain strong collaborative relationships with adjacent jurisdictions and work together on projects of mutual interest and concern.
Public Safety Element
Goal 5. High quality police and fire protection services provided to residents and visitors.
• Policy 5.2 High level of response. Achieve optimal utilization of allocated public safety resources and provide desired levels of response, staffing, and protection within the community.
• Policy 5.7 Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions. Cooperate and collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions and social services to maximize public safety and emergency services.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact for supplemental law enforcement services would vary year to year depending on the rates and the personnel and resources needed. On years where significant events, such as the Independence Day Holiday, fall on a weekday, fewer personnel and resources are needed. On years where significant events fall on a weekend, additional personnel and resources are needed. The police department budgets for supplemental law enforcement services as part of the annual budget process. The FY 2021-22 Preliminary Budget includes an appropriation of $45,000 in the Police Department’s Contract Services- Government account (001-2101-4251) for this year’s special events.
Attachment:
1. Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Agreement by and between County of Los Angeles and City of Hermosa Beach.
Respectfully Submitted by: Paul LeBaron, Police Chief
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Legal Review: Mike Jenkins, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager