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
Agreement to Provide Law Enforcement Services to the City of Hermosa Beach as Requested
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve an agreement for the Manhattan Beach Police Department to provide law enforcement officers on an overtime basis to the City of Hermosa Beach, as requested by Hermosa Beach and as feasible in light of the City's own staffing needs.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is no net fiscal implication, as all costs associated with providing law enforcement services to the City of Hermosa Beach will be fully reimbursed by Hermosa Beach at premium overtime rates, inclusive of workers compensation costs.
BACKGROUND:
Law enforcement agencies often work cooperatively to provide police aid across jurisdictional boundaries in certain emergencies. This increases our agency's ability to ensure public safety and protect the general welfare of our community. Manhattan Beach has a mutual aid agreement with all agencies in the South Bay region (Area G). Area G cities include Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills, and Torrance. When the need arises, our agencies share the use of our police forces, equipment, and resources.
DISCUSSION:
Manhattan Beach has a close working relationship with Hermosa Beach, calling upon one another when staffing and resources are not sufficient to handle an incident.
The number of visitors to Hermosa Beach on busy weekend nights has increased to the extent that the Hermosa Beach Police Department requests the Manhattan Beach Police Department's assistance on a limited, semi-regular basis to provide police protection (above and beyond traditional interagency mutual aid).
At the request of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach police officers, on an overtime basis, would provide additional patrols to Hermosa Beach in the vicinity of the Pier Avenue Promenade in Hermosa Beach, primarily on Friday and Saturday nights, as needed.
This agreement allows the City of Manhattan Beach to be reimbursed by the City of Hermosa Beach for services rendered. All costs associated with providing law enforcement services to the City of Hermosa Beach will be fully reimbursed by Hermosa Beach at rates that reflect officers' premium overtime rates, the administration of workers' compensation benefits, and overhead of Manhattan Beach attributable to services provided under this agreement.
Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience and without cause by giving the other party 30 days written notice.
Attachment:
1. Agreement for Law Enforcement Services