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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2005 Item #20 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: KENNETH RULON, CHIEF OF POLICE SUBJECT: APPROVE ATTACHED AGREEMENT WITH SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TO THE ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; APPROVE THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA AMMENDING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2004 AND ENDING JUNE 30,2005; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BEGIN THE RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT FOR THE POSITIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT. DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2005 BACKGROUND: The County of San Bernardino has requested a proposal from the City of Colton Police Department to provide law enforcement services to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC). ARMC currently provides on-site security but the Center's demands on our patrol officers are affecting our abilities to maintain proactive patrols in the west end of the City. DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS: The Police Department recently met with the staff of ARMC in reference to the Center's demands on our patrol officer's time in determining jurisdiction where crime victims arriving at the Center had actually been injured and assisting their private security in maintaining a law enforcement presence at the Center. Staff at ARMC requested that we submit a proposal to them to determine if it would be beneficial to all parties to have the Colton Police Department provide law enforcement staff at the Center to supplement their security staff. Under the terms of the agreement, the County of San Bernardino ARMC will pay the City of Colton $607,115.00 per year for the services to be provided and an additional $79,000.00 in one-time start-up costs. The initial term of the agreement will be three (3) years, with two one (1) year renewal terms. The City can terminate this agreement with sixty (60) days notice. The following is a summary of the Agreement: 1. The Agreement provides for the hiring of four (4) police officers; including salaries, benefits, and other ancillary costs as determined by the police department. The police department will have an officer assigned to ARMC 24 -hours per day, 365 days -per - year; 2. The Agreement provides for the compensation of one-half the salary and benefits of a Police Sergeant to provide supervision and weekly liaison with ARMC staff. The Police Sergeant's additional time will be spent handling administrative duties within the police department. 3. The Agreement provides for administrative support costs equal to 13% of total costs; 4. The Agreement provides that ARMC will pay $79,000.00 in start-up costs which will finance the purchase of: