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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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FEBRUARY 9,2010
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SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE ASSET SEIZURE FUND
FOR POLICE EQUIPMENT AND HOURLY WAGES.
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CITY MANAGER S' -.kr TS
4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista Police Department is currently implementing a new regional
Report Management System. Due to staffing reductions, it has become necessary for the
department to hire a temporary Project Manager to oversee final implementation of the
project for a projected July 2010 roll out target. Additionally, the Department is also
requesting appropriations to purchase a new walk-in freezer for Property and Evidence
storage.
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
That Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
In fiscal year 2007, the Police Department received notice from the San Diego Sheriffs
Department (SDSD) that they had secured funding via UASI grant funds, to purchase a
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fully automated report management system for each local law enforcement agency in San
Diego.
Since July 2008, The Chula Vista Police Department has been working on a major
software implementation which will bring efficiency, increased accuracy, and greater
data sharing abilities of the various crime reports and records generated by the
Department. The new records management system, known as NetRMS, will modernize a
records management system that has essentially gone unchanged for decades. All records
will be input electronically into a master database which will afford the department
unprecedented data access. This system will eventually link up with other San Diego
police agencies in order to be able to share crime information seamlessly between
agencies, greatly enhancing the ability to investigate series crimes which oftentimes
occur between various cities.
Because of recent staff reductions and reorganizations within the department, it is
becorning increasingly difficult for current staff to keep up with the demands of the
project. In order to finalize the project, staff recommends hiring a temporary project
manager to shepard the project to completion. This position will handle coordination of
the final installation issues regarding software and hardware, as well as coordinate and
participate in department wide training for the system.
Staff estimates that final implementation and roll out of the NetRMS system can be
reasonably achieved by August 2010.
Staff is also requesting funding for a new walk-in freezer for Property and Evidence
storage. The department currently utilizes several small, mobile freezers which are not
ideally suited to store biological evidence due to their size and inability to control
humidity. The new walk-in freezer will provide enough storage area to handle the needs
of Property and Evidence as well as maintain stable temperature and humidity thresholds
to maintain the integrity of the evidence.
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 $100,000 to the Fiscal Year
2010 Police Department Asset Seizure Fund from the available fund balance. There are
no General Fund expenses related to these expenditures.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There are no ongoing fiscal impacts associated with this proposal.
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $100,000
FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE ASSET
SEIZURE FUND FOR POLICE EQUIPMENT AND
HOURL Y WAGES
WHEREAS, the Police Department is currently implementing a fully automated
report management system; and
WHEREAS, the Department requires a dedicated project manager to finalize
testing and implementation; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department also requires the installation of a walk-in
freezer to store biologic evidenct;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby appropriate $40,000 to the Police Department Personnel Services
category and $60,000 to the Capital Expenditures category from the available balance of
the Asset Seizure Fund.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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Bart Miesfeld .
City Attorney
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