HomeMy WebLinkAboutC32230 - Coachella Valley Narcotics Task Force Memorandum of Understanding - Palm Desert Police StaffingContract No. C32230
CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY NARCOTICS TASK
FORCE (CVNTF) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
DATE: September 13, 2012
CONTENTS: CVNTF Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation
By minute motion,
1. Approve the Coachella Valley Narcotics Task Force (CVNTF) Memorandum
of Understanding.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the CVNTF MOU.
Commission Recommendation\
The Palm Desert Public Safety Commission is scheduled to review this item on
September 12, 2012, after this report was prepared. Staff can provide an oral update on
the Commission's recommendation upon request.
Background
The Coachella Valley Narcotics Task Force (CVNTF) is a co -located multi -agency narcotic
task force comprised of participating Coachella Valley law enforcement agencies, targeting
narcotics sales and trafficking in Riverside County. The primary mission of this task force is
the disruption of narcotics sales with the intent to diminish the availability of these drugs, and
to apprehend the responsible offenders, thereby increasing public safety.
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to set forth the responsibilities of
the participating agencies as they relate to this task force. Working in conjunction, the
participating agencies will endeavor to effectively enforce California's controlled
substance laws and applicable federal laws relating to the trafficking of controlled
substances. The term of this MOU is from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2017. The
agreement may be canceled by thirty days notice in writing
The Palm Desert Police Department provides the following resources as a participating
agency within the CVNTF:
• One Police Officer
• One Undercover Vehicle
• Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
• Standard Complement of Investigative and Safety Equipment
Staff Report: CVNTF MOU
September 13, 2012
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Fiscal Analysis
Staffing of one Palm Desert Police Officer ($118,935.95) is included in the FY 2012-13
City Budget. No additional appropriation is required.
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Approval:
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Contract No. C32230
Coachella Valley Narcotics Task Force
Memorandum of Understanding
Fiscal Years 2012-2017
This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter MOU) is to establish The Coachella Valley
Narcotic Task Force (hereinafter CVNTF) is entered into by the following participating
agencies:
Cathedral City Police Department
Coachella Police Department
Desert Hot Springs Police Department
La Quinta Police Department
Palm Springs Police Department
Palm Desert Police Department
Riverside County Sheriffs Department
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
(Child Protective Services)
Riverside County Probation Department
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Table of Contents
Memorandum of Understanding....................................................................
1. Purpose...............................................................................................
2. Mission......:.......................................................................................
3. Task Force Executive Board..............................................................
4. Management......................................................................................
5. Task Force Commander......................................................................
6. Compensation....................................................................................
7. Budget..............................................................................................
8. Training.............................................................................................
9. Annual Report ...................................................................................
10. Resources..........................................................................................
11. Facilities, Equipment and Property ......................................................
12. Asset Forfeiture.................................................................................
13. Administrative and Audit..................................................................
14. Inspection Process.............................................................................
15. Non -Discrimination Clause................................................................
16. Respective Responsibilities................................................................
17. Policy and Procedures Manual............................................................
18. Term of Agreement...........................................................................
19. Authorization.....................................................................................
20. ADDENDUM.............................................................................
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this MOU is to set forth the responsibilities of the participating agencies
as they relate to CVNTF. Working in conjunction, the participating agencies will
endeavor to effectively enforce the controlled substance laws of the State of California as
expressed in the Health and Safety Code, and applicable federal laws relating to the
trafficking of controlled substances. Agencies participating in CVNTF will be targeting
their investigations toward apprehension of street to mid -level violators. Use of this task
force concept is intended to ensure well -coordinated narcotic enforcement and increase
the flow of narcotic -related intelligence information between the various law enforcement
agencies participating in the Coachella Valley Narcotics Task Force program.
MISSION
The Coachella Valley Narcotics Task Force is a co -located multi -agency narcotic task
force with participation by law enforcement agencies serving the Coachella Valley,
targeting narcotics sales and trafficking in Riverside County. The primary mission of this
task force is the disruption of narcotics sales with the intent to diminish the availability of
these drugs, and to apprehend the responsible offenders, thereby increasing public safety.
3. TASK FORCE EXECUTIVE BOARD
A. The affairs of this organization will be directed by an Executive Board. The Executive
Board will consist of the executive officer of each participating law enforcement agency
or division represented by a full time investigator /deputy/officer on the CVNTF. A
commander level individual or officer may act on behalf of the designated agency or
division at the discretion of the board member. A simple majority of the voting members
will constitute a quorum. A voting member shall have a full time employee assigned to
CVNTF.
B. The Task Force Executive Board will consist of one member from the Riverside Sheriff's
Office (Palm Desert), Riverside Sheriff's Office (Thermal), Palm Desert Police
Department, La Quinta Police Department, Coachella Police Department, Palm Springs
Police Department, Cathedral City Police Department, Desert Hot Springs Police
Department, Riverside County Probation, and Riverside County Department of Public
Social Services (Child Protective Services)
1. Participating Agency - A participating agency is an allied state, federal or local law
enforcement agency that has made a commitment of resources and manpower for
an agreed upon time period.
2. Role - The Executive Board shall meet on a monthly basis for the purpose of
reviewing the activities of CVNTF. Also, the members shall have general
responsibility for the oversight of CVNTF operations.
3. Policy Authority - The Task Force Executive Board shall be responsible for
CVNTF policies and operating procedures. The Board shall periodically review
and evaluate CVNTF operations, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
4. MANAGEMENT
The management and supervision of CVNTF's resources will be the responsibility of the
Task Force Supervisor/Commander. The Task Force Supervisor shall retain supervisory
control of the personnel assigned to CVNTF. When the number of law enforcement
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personnel from participating agencies drops below four, RSO may terminate the MOU.
When the number of law enforcement personnel from participating agencies is over ten,
RSO may add a second supervisor.
5. TASK FORCE SUPERVISOR
A Riverside County Sheriff's Sergeant shall be responsible for managing CVNTF and
will report to the Task Force Board through the Chairperson of the Executive Board. The
Task Force Supervisor will provide the Task Force Board with monthly and annual
reports of CVNTF's activities. Any personnel assigned to CVNTF shall adhere to the
published policies and procedures of CVNTF.
6. COMPENSATION
Each participating agency is responsible for providing its respective personnel with
salaries, benefits and overtime in accordance with FLSA regulations.
7. BUDGET
The Task Force Commander will prepare a proposed budget each year (date to be
determined by the Task Force Board) for the ensuing fiscal/calendar year for approval by
the Task Force Board. A monthly report of expenditures shall accompany the monthly
statistics report submitted to the Task Force Board as outlined in the Policy and
Procedure Manual
TRAINING
Training is handled by the participating agencies according to their individual budget A
yearly training plan for all task force personnel, sworn and non -sworn, shall be prepared
by the Task Force Commander upon their assignment to the task force. In addition, a
yearly group training plan shall be prepared by the Task Force Commander and
submitted with the task force budget proposal.
ANNUAL REPORT
The Task Force Commander will provide the Task Force Executive Board with an annual
report of activity no later than March 15 of each year. This report will summarize the
proceeding calendar year's operation and shall include a section for statistical data broken
down in a similar fashion to that of the monthly reports. The report shall contain
sufficient information regarding controlled substance abuse and trafficking trends to
enable the Board to reassess task force goals and objectives.
10. RESOURCES
Each of the below listed agencies have agreed, by virtue of the signature of the
department head affixed to this MOU, to contribute the following personnel and
resources to CVNTF in each year of this agreement.
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CVNTF PARTICIPATING AGENCY RESOURCES
Riverside County Sheriffs Dept.
1 — Sergeant Supervisor
1 - Undercover Vehicles
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Misc. Administrative Support
Misc. Inventory Equipment Standard
Complement of Investigative and Safety
Equipment
Riverside County Probation Dept.
1 - Probation Officer
1 - Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of Investigative
and Safety Equipment
Riverside County Sheriffs Dept.
1 - Police Officer
1 - Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of
Investigative and Safety Equipment
La Ouinta Police Department
1 - Police Officer
1 - Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of Investigative
and Safety Equipment
Palm Springs Police Department
1 - Police Officer
1 - Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of Investigative
and Safety Equipment
Cathedral City Police Department
1 - Police Officer
1 - Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of Investigative
and Safety Equipment
Riverside County Dept of Public
Social Services - (Child Protective
Services
1 - Social Worker
1 - Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of Investigative
and Safety Equipment
Coachella Police Department
1 - Police Officer
1 - Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of Investigative
and Safety Equipment
Palm Desert Police Department
1 - Police Officer
1 -Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of Investigative
and Safety Equipment.
Desert Hot Springs Police Dept.
1- Police Officer
1- Undercover Vehicle
Vehicle Radio and Portable Radio
Standard Complement of Investigative
and Safety Equipment
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11. FACILITIES. EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY
When the number of law enforcement personnel from participating agencies drops
permanently below four, RSO may terminate the MOU. In such cases, any balance of the
facility's lease agreement (or any contractual agreement) will be shared on a pro-rata
basis by the participating agencies in this MOU, and/or paid with any asset forfeiture
funds.
Any and all property, including equipment, furniture, and furnishings of whatever
kind or description, purchased or acquired shall be shared by or returned to those
participating agencies as directed by the Executive Board. At the termination of
this agreement and whereupon no new agreement is reached, all said property
shall be returned to RSO.
Any equipment purchased with task force or seized funds which are damaged,
broken, misplaced, lost or stolen, through gross negligence, wrongful act, or
omission of an officer or agent assigned to CVNTF, shall be repaired or replaced
by the agency of the responsible employee at the determination of the Task Force
Supervisor.
With respect to facilities, the OES Grant, State and/or Federal Asset Forfeiture
shall be the source of funds to pay for items 1-10 listed below:
1. Lease of office space.
2. Installation of telephone lines and monthly, local, CALNET and long
distance charges.
3. Telephone equipment.
4. Utilities.
5. Alarm equipment including maintenance and monitoring.
6. Evidence storage and alarm security.
7. CLETS machine on single or county line.
8. Janitorial services, (unless included in full -service lease).
9. Landscape services, (unless included in full service lease).
10. Purchase and installation of at least one personal computer, printer and
modem that is compatible with DOJ's MAPPER/CIMS/GroupWise
System.
12. ASSET FORFEITURE
The Executive Board agrees that proceeds derived from asset forfeiture, under
state and/or federal law, initiated in the course of investigations conducted by
CVNTF, shall be used for CVNTF operating expenditures. The Task Force Board
agrees not to consider any type of asset forfeiture sharing among member
agencies until the adjudicated asset forfeiture account reaches $600,000. Asset
forfeiture sharing will be discussed by the Executive Board on a case by case
basis at that time. All forfeiture procedures and sharing will be based upon the
appropriate provisions of state law and policy. Modification to the asset forfeiture
agreement requires approval in writing by members of the Task Force Board.
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13. ADMINISTRATION AUDIT
In no event shall the member agencies charge any indirect costs for
administration or implementation of this agreement during the term thereof. Any
and all records pertaining to CVNTF expenditures shall be readily available for
examination and audit by any participating agency. In addition, all such records
and reports shall be maintained until audits and examination are completed and
resolved, or for a period of (3) three years after the termination of the agreement,
whichever is sooner.
14. INSPECTION PROCESS
It is the policy of CVNTF to maintain a formal administrative inspection
program. This program requires inspections of RSO supervised task force twice
every twelve (12) months by Chief Deputy and every month (1) months or as
necessary by CVNTF Executive Board, with follow up inspections within six (6)
months. Copies of the inspection report will be delivered to the Sheriff and/or
his/her designee and the Task Force Supervisor.
Upon the change of command of a task force supervisor, an administrative
inspection shall be conducted, which includes all areas of the compliance
inspection, with the exception of staff interviews.
15. NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
All participating agencies will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and all requirements imposed or pursuant to the regulations of the U.S.
Department of Justice (CFR, Part 42, Subpart C and D) issued pursuant to Title
VI relating to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, age or
national origin and equal employment opportunities.
16. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
For the purpose of indemnification of the task force personnel and .their
participating agencies against any losses, damages, or liabilities arising out of
the activities of the task force, each participating agency shall be responsible for
the acts of its participating officer(s) and shall incur any liabilities arising out of
the services and activities of those officers while participating in the task force.
Personnel assigned to the task force shall be deemed to be continuing under the
employment of their agency and shall have the same powers duties, privileges,
responsibilities, and immunities as are conferred upon them as a peace officer(s)
in their own jurisdiction. There is no intent on the part of any agency of the
CVNTF to create a separate legal entity subject to suit.
17. POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
It is agreed that all members of the task force shall abide by the applicable
policies and procedures as expressed in the CVNTF Manual; which is specific in
content to the needs, objectives, and goals of CVNTF. In newly created task
forces, this manual will be developed by the end of the sixth month of operation.
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18. TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of this agreement shall be from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2017.
The term of this agreement may be canceled by notice in writing to the Executive
Board Chairperson, thirty (30) days prior thereof. An extension of this MOU will
be granted pursuant to the signed agreement of the Task Force Executive Board.
CVNTF will only be responsible for financial obligations incurred by task force
participating agencies during the term of this agreement.
19. AUTHORIZATION
The participating agencies, by their duly authorized officials, have executed this
MOU on the respective dates indicated below. This MOU will become effective
upon receipt by the Riverside County Sheriff. All Future amendments must be
forwarded to the Riverside County Sheriff and will become effective upon
receipt.
Authorized by:
Signature
Printed Name and Title
Agency Name
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