TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Eve R. Irvine, Chief of Police
Julie Dahlgren, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution Amending the Joint Powers Agreement with the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force Joint Powers Agreement
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 12-6432
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 12-6432 amending the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (L.A. IMPACT) Joint Powers Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
While there is no direct impact to the General Fund, assets seized from criminals as a result of LA IMPACT investigations in which the Manhattan Beach Police Department has been involved is a source of revenue for the City of Manhattan Beach’s Asset Forfeiture account; these funds can only be used for law enforcement purposes.
BACKGROUND:
Established in 1991, the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (L.A. IMPACT) is a regional task force that brings together officers from numerous Federal, State, and local agencies across Los Angeles County to investigate major crimes, with an emphasis on dismantling drug trafficking organizations. The task force was founded by the members of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association, who currently act as the Board of Directors. When staffing levels allow, the Manhattan Beach Police Department allocates one officer to serve full-time on this task force. Participation in the task force is currently defined by a Joint Powers Agreement.
L.A. IMPACT’s primary focus is narcotics enforcement. The task force is known for its surveillance capabilities and possesses some of the most extensive surveillance resources in California. L.A. IM...
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