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CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL TO EXPEND CALCOPS FUNDS FOR BASIC
MOTORCYCLE ACADEMY TRAINING AT THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S EVOC
CENTER (SAN BERNARDINO, CA).
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Assistant to the City Manager
DATE: April 28, 2011
CONTENTS: Training Information
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve the Palm Desert Police Department's request to
expend funds, not to exceed $2,649, for sending a motor officer to a Basic
Motorcycle Academy Training at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's
Department EVOC Center (San Bernardino, CA). Funds are available under
the CalCops program (Account # 229-4210-422-3914).
Commission Recommendation
On March 29, 2011, the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission recommended that
the City Council approve the Palm Desert Police Department's recommendation to
send a motor officer to a Basic Motorcycle Academy Training at the San Bernardino
County Sheriff's Department EVOC Center (San Bernardino, CA).
Background
The Palm Desert Police Department recently filled a vacancy to the Palm Desert Police
Department's Traffic Services Team. Specifically, a new motor officer was assigned to
this team. The Department requests that this officer attend an eighty hour Basic
Motorcycle Academy at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department EVOC Center,
from May 16-17, 2011. This conference is designated as "Essential Training" for those
officers assigned to operate as motor officers.
Staff Report -Motorcycle Academy Training
April 28, 2011
Page 2 of 2
Fiscal Analysis
The total cost for this training academy is $2,649.00 as follows:
Tuition $0.00 (Paid by POST)
Lodging $924.00
Meals $475.00
Motor Rental $1,250.00
TOTAL $2.649.00
The source of funding is CalCops Account No. 229-4210-422-3914.
Submitted By:
Stephen Y.'Ary6n, AsA`istant to the City Manager
Approval:
Paul S. GibsoW,/DireL16-�ance
M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED_DENIED
RECEIVED._.OTHER.
MEETING DATE G
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NOES: -AI uo
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY: Cd
Original on File with City Clerk's Office
February 24, 2011
Riverside Co. Sherffs Dept. -Indio Station
Attn: SSO Lisa Ross �
82695 Dr. Carreon Blvd.
Indio, Ca 92201.
liWAllBplf, S/ISiNi^eAifll or
71is will confirm a reservation for 1 officer(.) Tom Andmon in the May 16-27, 2011 Motorcycle Basic Academy.
T'he Motorcycle Training Program recommends a 40-hour.n 6 nimum of pre -training by a competent motorcycle
training officer, specifically foeusiug on the cone patwm that have been included within the
enclosed course description packet
CLASS i(N1+'ORMATION: Studen(s) depardnent will need to furnish a motorcycle & fuel card for training or the
department may rent a Honda ST-1300P motorcycle from our facility at the cost of $1,,250,00.
If —using aq fuel card, a $75.00 fee will be assessed.
1/""ES: S1,329.00 (This fee is NOT due upfront P.O.S.T. is billed directly.)
✓Fuel fee (opt): $75.00 qtoLo—ur fuel card)
1•-lotorrycle Rental (opt.):$1250.00 (monde ST 1300P) Nei fees are included in the motorcycle rental fee..
FACIiI..M: San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
E!ucrgency Vehicle Operations Center
189581.ustituution Rd. (P.O. Box 9037)
San Bomarduno, CA. 92407
(909) 473-3888 FAX (909) 473-3899
E-mail: evoc@
HOURS: 8:00 a.un. to 5:00 .m.. Daily, 80 hours total. Meet at -0-7-.30 a.w at the EVOC Garage out the rirst day
See map. Hours subject to change daily for weather and night ride.
✓ 4ERTMCA.TION: P.-O.S.T. PIRO IV (P.O.S.T. control rumnber 2330-32550-)
STORAGE: MOtorcyeles will be stoned at the EVOC Garage. All training motorcycles must be delivelvd to this
location by the start of the Gust day ofcla.s. The motoucycic(s) will be inspected by our mecbaWc for
safety.tad specification requiremeWs. Included in the enclosed come description packet is a
"Motorcycle Inspection Checklist'. This efm �nnst be completed by vent mocllauic and su _ d to
our maa—W'c whn t]�e_ntoto cle is :delivered. Should you desire to deliver the motorcycle to the
garage at an earlier Lyme, arrangemaft must be made and approved in advance by Robbie Moore, at
(909) 473 2618 or (909) 473-3888. (Motorcycles cannot serve as transportation to or from hotek or
home.)
ENCLOSURES: ;Medical questionnaire, equipment and motorcycle requirements, area neap, hotel/motel list, and
traWWg diagmus ltaVe been enclosed. The "Medical History Questionnaire" and the
"Motorcycle History QuestlonnaW MUST be completed and submitted by the first day of
class.
POLICY:
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Pau1.M.r", Motorcycle .Tralnfng Director (909) 4734855 or (909) 473-3888