To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: KEITH KAUFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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APPROVE A ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY CENTER SPE, LLC FOR CONTINUED OVERTIME DEPLOYMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS AT THE SOUTH BAY GALLERIA, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $306,666 AND EXERCISE THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2022
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City agreement with South Bay Center SPE, LLC for deployed personnel expenses will expire on June 30, 2021. As per the First Amendment to Services Reimbursement Agreement approved by City Council on July 1, 2019 the City "may extend this agreement for one additional year by providing South Bay Center written request to extend by the City Manager or designee and upon approval by the Mayor." Per the agreement, the South Bay Center SPE, LLC will reimburse the City up to $306,666 annually for deployed personnel expenses for a total not to exceed $306,666. The City will provide $100,000 credit per year of support service (FY2021-22). This report serves to request that City Council approve a one-year extension of this service agreement with the South Bay Center SPE, LLC.
BACKGROUND
In 2016 the Police Department, City Manager's Office and the City Attorney's Office worked with Forest City personnel to create a more effective security agreement that would better protect the two agencies and deliver the services when needed. The approved agreement shifted the management of the police officers from South Bay Galleria Management back to the Police Department's command staff. The modification to the service model has allowed the Police Department to better control the patrol operations and properly staff the South Bay Galleria during peak times when a uniformed presence is most needed. During the five years of operation this model has proven to work successfully for both agencies.
By working together with the Galleria Management and defining the best policing practices fo...
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