To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON THE AGREEMENT WITH PALOS VERDES ESTATES FOR USE OF THE CITY’S JAIL SERVICES.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 1, 2021, the City of Redondo Beach entered into an agreement to provide jail services for the City of Palos Verdes Estates for the term of June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. The term of the original agreement has concluded and the Police Department is not seeking to extend or renew the agreement. This report provides a summary of the services provided by the City to date and why staff is not recommending its renewal.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the City of Palos Verdes Estates (PVE) Police Department contacted the Redondo Beach Police Department requesting a one-year agreement to book and house in-custody PVE arrests in the Redondo Beach Jail, when needed, due to organizational and staffing challenges faced by the City of PVE at the time. The estimated number of annual in-custody bookings at the start of the agreement was 100. The total actual bookings by the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department in the Redondo Beach Jail for the period June 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 was 123. Of the 123 bookings, ten arrestees required follow up attention from Redondo Beach Police and/or Fire Department personnel to respond to in-custody calls for medical or police services (re-arrest), while still in jail or upon release on City of Redondo Beach property. The follow up calls for service placed extra burden on City resources and outweighed the value of the contract.
The agreement listed a maximum amount of $44,500 for the term of the contract. This amount allowed for a total of 153 bookings at the agreed upon rate of $290 per arrestee. Based on the estimated number of bookings (100), the anticipated revenue for the term of the contract was $29,000. The agreement billing to date for the period June 1, 2021- April 30, 2022, totals $37,990. Billing for May 1-31, 2022 was not available at the time the report was submitted.
Based on current Police Department staffing levels and the increased draw on City emergency resources created by the additional in-custody bookings and post release activities by PVE arrestees, the Redondo Beach Police Department does not recommend renewing the shared jail services agreement for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
COORDINATION
The Police Department coordinated with the City of Palos Verdes Estates Police Department in the preparation of this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Police Department received approximately $32,861 in revenue from the City of Palos Verdes Estates from June 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022, after deducting approximately 13.5% in jail expenses for food, clothing, etc. from the total billed amount. The net realized revenue tied directly to the number of bookings and deposited into the Police Department operating budget will not be included in future revenues due to the expiration of this agreement. This reduction in revenue is anticipated in FY 2022-23 and does not require subsequent budget action.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
Original Jail Services Agreement
Original Jail Services Administrative Report
PVEPD Arrest / Booking Statistics