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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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(HUlA VISTA
09/20/20 II
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ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING
$80,818 FOR THE REGIONAL COMPUTER FORENSICS
LABORATORY
CHIEF OF POLICE
CITY MANAGER:
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
The San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL) has requested that the
City of Chula Vista act as the fiscal agent for hiring hourly employees to work in the
RCFL to conduct forensic criminal investigations of computer equipment that may hold
evidence of criminal activity.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defmed under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The San Diego Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (RCFL) is a one-stop, full service
forensics laboratory and training center devoted entirely to the examination of digital
evidence in support of criminal investigations. Its mission is to provide computer-related
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assistance to law enforcement agencies within San Diego and Imperial counties. Its facility
has the distinction of being the fIrst established FBI-sponsored RCFL in the country.
Law enforcement agencies participate in the RCFL either by assigning full-time staff to the
task force or by paying for forensic services on an as-needed basis. The funds collected by
the RCFL for as-needed services will now pay for additional needed staff time and
equipment/supplies required for these forensic examinations.
Due to the increasing demand ofRCFL services, the RCFL Director has asked the Police
Department to hire part-time hourly positions (RCFL Network Engineer) to help conduct
forensic examinations of computers or other devices that may hold electronic evidence.
These hourly positions will augment the staff of existing forensic examiners and will
work approximately 20 hours per week. These positions will be fully reimbursed by
RCFL and the City will receive a 4% administrative fee for acting as the fIscal agent.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specifIc and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 1 8704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in the appropriation of $80,818 to the personnel
services category of the Police Department fIscal year 2011/2012 budget. These
personnel costs are fully reimbursed by the Regional Computer Forensics Lab, and the
City receives a 4% administrative fee for acting as the fIscal intermediary for RCFL.
Because of the 4% administrative fee, there is a positive impact of$3,233 to the General
Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There will be a positive net impact to the General Fund. Because of the 4%
administrative fee, there is a positive impact of $3,233 to the General Fund in each
succeeding year.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Gary Ficacci, Police Captain, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2012 POLICE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $80,818 FOR
THE REGIONAL COMPUTER FORENSICS LAB ORA TOR Y
WHEREAS, the San Diego Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory (RCFL) is a law
one-stop, full service forensics laboratory and training center devoted entirely to the examination
of digital evidence in support of criminal investigations; and
WHEREAS, these computer forensic examinations are critical III recovenng digital
evidence from computers and other electronic devices; and
WHEREAS, the RCFL has requested that the City of Chula Vista Police Department act
as the fiscal agent to hire hourly CBAG RCFL Network Engineers to assist with these forensic
examinations; and
WHEREAS, the RCFL will pay the full cost of these hourly positions, plus a 4%
administrative fee, resulting in a positive impact to the General Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2012 Police Department Budget by appropriating
$80,818 to the personnel services category of the Police Department budget for the Regional
Computer Forensics Laboratory.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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Glen R. Googiiis [) t"'c.r7 '?
City Attorney
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