To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY CENTER SPE, LLC, FOR CONTINUED OVERTIME DEPLOYMENT OF CITY POLICE OFFICERS AT THE SOUTH BAY GALLERIA FOR AN ANNUAL REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000, WITH A CITY CREDIT OF $30,000, AND TO EXTEND THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2023, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the second amendment to the reimbursement agreement with South Bay Center SPE, LLC will allow for continuation of the current supplemental patrol service model at the South Bay Galleria through June 30, 2023 and provide an option to extend the agreement through June 30, 2024. The current service model was first approved by the City Council in April of 2016 and shifted the supervision of the Redondo Beach Police Officers assigned to the Galleria from South Bay Center SPE, LLC management personnel to the Police Department’s on-duty Watch Commander. The updated service model has been successful and continues to be well received by Galleria ownership.
BACKGROUND
In 2016 the Police Department, City Manager’s Office, and the City Attorney’s Office worked with management personnel from Forest City (the then owners of the Galleria) to create a more effective security agreement that would better protect the two agencies and deliver the most needed services. The updated agreement shifted oversight of the assigned police officers from South Bay Galleria Management back to supervisors in the Redondo Beach Police Department. The modification to the service model has allowed the Police Department to better control mall patrol operations and properly staff the South Bay Galleria during peak times when a uniformed presence is most beneficial.
The agreement is beneficial to both agencies. By working together with Galleria Management and defining the best policing practices for the property, the Police Department has improved overall security at the mall and more efficiently controlled the use of supplemental police officers. The staffing of the Galleria is a critical component of the Police Department’s daily deployment of resources. The current model allows the Police Department to ensure a mall presence without compromising the level of service to the rest of the City of Redondo Beach. It is in the best interest of the department and the safety of the community, to continue the agreement.
COORDINATION
The reimbursement agreement amendment was prepared by staff in the Police Department and the City Attorney’s Office. The City Attorney’s Office has approved the amendment as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
Per the amendment, the South Bay Center SPE, LLC will reimburse the City of Redondo Beach up to $90,000 annually for deployed personnel expenses for a total amount not to exceed $180,000 over the two-year term. The City will provide $30,000 per year of services, for a total two-year contribution of $60,000. Funding for the City’s staffing contribution is available in the Police Department’s annual operating budget.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Second Amendment
• First Amendment and Contract
• Extension Letter