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STATEMENT
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CHULA VISTA
JULY 10, 2012, Item
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $45,000 FROM THE OFFICE
OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY AND
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT
FUND FOR THE CALIFORNIA BORDER ALLIANCE
GROUP
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER/ S %-
4/STHS VOTE: YES ~X NO
SUMMARY
The California Border Alliance Group has awarded $45,000 to the Police Department for
purchase of evidence/information relating to High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
(HIDTA) operations.
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 defined 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 Police Department entered into an agreement with the Office of National Drug Control
Policy in 1996 to be the fiscal agent for the California Border Alliance Group (CBAG).
CBAG is part of the Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (SWHIDTA).
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In essence, the City receives full funding, plus a 4% administrative fee, to hire and
administer salary and benefits for CBAG positions. To date, there are currently 18 CBAG
positions with the City of Chula Vista that are fully funded from the Office of National Drug
Control Policy (ONDCP).
As an authorized fiduciary for CBAG, the Police Department may in some cases be the
purchaser of certain services, supplies, equipment or purchase of evidence/information
funds on behalf of another agency. Currently, the Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) receives their HIDTA funding directly from ONDCP. However, ICE
is occasionally awarded by the CBAG Executive Board prior year funds which cannot go
directly to ICE. The CBAG Executive Board has awarded $45,000 to ICE for purchase
of evidence/information for highly sensitive HIDTA operations, and the Police
Department will be the fiscal agent for this funding. ICE has a confidential payment
system that meets or exceeds the HIDTA Program Guidance and has agreed to provide
any backup documentation necessary to satisfy an auditor in the case of an audit.
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 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will .result in a one-time appropriation of $45,000 to the
supplies and services budget of the Police Grant Fund. The funding from the Office of
National Drug Control Policy will fully offset these costs, resulting in no net fiscal
impact to the General Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for this one-time appropriation.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Jonathan Alegre, Principal Management Analyst, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $45,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF
NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY AND
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT
FUND FOR THE CALIFORNIA BORDER ALLIANCE GROUP
WHEREAS, the Police Department entered into an agreement with the Office of National
Drug Control Policy in 1996 to be the fiscal agent for the California Border Alliance Group
(CBAG); and
WHEREAS, as an authorized fiduciary for CBAG, the Police Department may in some
cases be the purchaser of certain services, supplies, equipment or purchase of
evidence/information funds on behalf of another agency; and
WHEREAS, the CBAG Executive Board has awarded $45,000 to Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) for purchase of evidence/information for highly sensitive HIDTA
operations, and the Police Department will be the fiscal agent for this funding; and
WHEREAS, the funding from the Office of National Drug Control Policy will fully
offset these costs, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept $45,000 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and appropriate
said funds to the supplies and services category of the Police Grant Fund.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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Glen R. Googins
City Attorney
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