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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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April 17, 2007 Item~
ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE POLICE
DEPARTMENTS PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA'S CORRECTIONS STANDARD
AUTHORITY "STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR
CORRECTIONS" ~~.<:GRAM.
CHIEF OF POLIC~
CITY MANAGER JI
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
4/5THS VOTE: YES
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BACKGROUND
The State of California established the Corrections Standards Authority, or CSA, to provide
leadership and coordination in California local detention facilities. The CSA sets rninimwn
standards for the management and operation of local adult and juvenile detention facilities.
The CSA is also responsible for establishing selection and training standards for local adult
and juvenile corrections officers, and probation officers. From the time of program
inception through the 2002/2003 fiscal year, CSA provided subvention fimds to aid counties
and cities in meeting these standards. Subvention fimds to assist local agencies with the cost
of training were discontinued in the 2003/2004 fiscal year, but were reinstated in FY
2006/2007.
The Standards and Training for Corrections program, or STC, operates under the CSA.
STC's primary role is to foster effective staff selection and job related training for local
corrections personnel. This program began in 1980, with the enabling authority found in
sections 6024 through 6036 of the California Penal Code. STC is similar to the State
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, in that they establish
selection and training standards for law enforcement agencies and provide limited
reimbursement for training costs
Local agencies operating a Type II jail facility are eligible to apply for participation in
STC's program and thereafter receive limited reimbursement for costs associated with the
initial and annual training requirements of their detention personnel. To apply for fimding,
cities must adhere to the standards for selection and training established by CSA.
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Additionally, participating agencies must submit an initial training plan and annual training
plans thereafter. Council approval is required for participation.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
None
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the resolution authorizing the Police Department to participate in
the State of California's Corrections Standard Authority "Standards and Training for
Corrections" program.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
None.
DISCUSSION
On March 14, 2004, the police department moved into its new headquarters, and on
September 5, 2005 the jail was certified by the State of California as a Type I (short-
term/pre-arraignment) facility; in December 2006, the jail was subsequently certified as a
Type II facility to accommodate the In Custody Drug Treatment Program. The city's
new jail has been successful on many fronts, enhancing public safety by providing a
facility to house prisoners when bed space at County jail might not have otherwise been
available, increasing detective's access to prisoners, and reducing considerably the
cumulative transportation time by patrol officers, effectively saving the equivalent of 4.0
peace officer positions each year.
The police department has met with representatives from the State to become STC
certified under CSA. Funding by STC is based on the number of jail personnel, and
Council approval is required for participation. Certification will allow the department to
receive training reimbursement for initial and annual j ail staff training. This will ensure
that jail staff are able to maintain their valuable training.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found that
Councilmember Steve Castaneda has property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries
of the property, which is the subject of this action. Although this could create a conflict
for the STC program, pursuant to California Code of Regulations section 18704.2 no
conflict exists.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff estimates that based on the number of Police Services Officers employed by the
department and the training they will receive on a yearly basis, STC will provide annual
training reimbursement in the amount of approximately $7,280.
Prepared by: Gary Wedge, Captain, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATIO NIN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA'S CORRECTIONS STANDARD
AUTHORITY "STANDARDS AND TRAINING FOR
CORRECTIONS" PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the State of California's "Standards and Training for Corrections"
Program makes funding available for the training of all newly hired employees,
supervisors, and managers of Type II detention facilities; and
WHEREAS, in December 2006, the State Board of Corrections certified the City
of Chula Vista jail as a Type II detention facility thereby making these funds available to
the City of Chula Vista for training of personnel employed to perform duties in the jail;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Chula Vista Police Department to meet
certain requirements as established by the State Board of Corrections in order to continue
operating a local jail and receive such funding pursuant to sections 6040, et seq., of the
California Penal Code; and
WHEREAS, that while receiving funds pursuant to sections 6040, et seq., of the
California Penal Code for the training of personnel employed to perform duties in the
ChuIa Vista Jail, the City will adhere to the standards for selection and training
established by the State of California Board of Corrections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the Police Department's participation in the State of
California's Corrections Standard Authority "Standards and Training for Corrections"
Program.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
Richard P. Emerson
Police Chief
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I AnnMoore 1 VI
. City Attorney
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