HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1985/01/08 Item 10 COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT to
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Meeting Date 1/8/85
M TITLE: Resolution // Z Approving agreement for Consultant
Services t6 Perform Fingerprint Examination and
Classification
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MITTED BY: Director of Public Safety (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
EWED BY: City Manage4
December 28 , 1984, Sergeant Richard Quick is retiring from the
ula Vista Police Department after 34 years of service. Sgt. Quick is
criminal court certified expert in the examination, classification, and
mparison of latent fingerprints. He is being replaced by a civilian
idence Technician who will not, initially, have the same level of
ngerprint expertise as that possessed by Sgt. Quick.
COMMENDATION: That Council approve the agreement authorizing the Mayor
to sign on behalf of the City Council
ARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N/A
SCUSSION:
ring the past ten years, Sgt. Quick's primary duty has been the
entification,classification and comparison of latent fingerprints. His
forts have resulted in the clearance by arrest of at least 180 cases
ery year. Many times the only evidence left at the scene of a crime is
fingerprint or paimprint. Sgt. Quick is able to match these prints with
ose prints of known criminals that we have on file at the police
partment. Because of his experience Sgt. Quick frequently recognizes the
ngerprints of certain suspects without having to search the file. He is
rtified to testify in court and his testimony is frequently the final
nk in a conviction.
ter his retirement Sgt. Quick will be replaced with a civilian Evidence
chnician. It is unlikely that this new employee will be skilled in
ngerprint comparison/classification. After some time on the job these
ills will be developed. Bill Johnson, the Evidence Technician-who is
charge of our Crime Lab, is a certified fingerprint expert but his
her duties severely limit the amount of time he can spend on fingerprint
alysis.
order to maintain this critical link in our ability to solve significant
imes, staff is recommending that we contract with Sgt. Quick to perform
is function. A copy of this agreement is attached, (Exhibit A) . It
ovides for the utilization of Sgt. Quick's services not to exceed 20 hours
r week. He will only be utilized in crimes of violence or property
imes with a significant loss. The rate of pay will be a flat $25 . per
ur.
aff's intent is to utilize Sgt. Quick's services until the new
ployee has developed the essential fingerprint analysis skills.
A-113 (Rev. 11/79)
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Mtg. Date 1/8/85
Agreement for PD Consultant
Services
selecting Sgt. Quick to perform these tasks staff has not followed
e procedures outlined in Council Policy 102-03 (Selection of Consultants) .
aff is recommending that these procedures be waived because Sgt. Quick
uniquely qualified to perform these tasks.
SCAL IMPACT: Maximum cost in fiscal year 1984-85 will be $9 , 750 . Funds
are available in the current police budget.
by the City Council of
Chula Vista, California
Dated / 1l