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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2018-134RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 134 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND A COST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) FOR PARTICIPATION IN OPERATIONS WITH THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD EXPLOITATION TASK FORCE (HTCETF); AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF HTCETF FUNDS OF UP TO $18,042 PER FISCAL YEAR; AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANTS FUND APPROPRIATION AND CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET FOR THE FUNDS WHEREAS, the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Task Force ("HTCETF") conducts criminal investigations to identify and target criminals who engage in sex trafficking, forced labor trafficking, and domestic servitude, as well as rescue child victims and reduce the vulnerability of children to sexual exploitation and abuse; and WHEREAS, the HTCETF enhances the effectiveness of the Federal, State, and local law enforcement resources through well -coordinated information sharing, investigative, and prosecutorial avenues; and WHEREAS, for the National City Police Department ("NCPD") to participate in the HTCETF the City is required to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") to allow a National City Police officer to participate in joint operations with HTCETF; and WHEREAS, the MOU requires each participating agency to be responsible for providing its respective personnel that participate in operations to the HTCETF with salaries, benefits and overtime; and WHEREAS, through the execution of a Cost Recovery Agreement, overtime expended on federal criminal prosecutions will be reimbursed by HTCETF for qualifying cases up to the amount of $18,042 per year, as set forth by the Salary/Overtime Compensation section of the MOU; and WHEREAS, the duration of the MOU is ongoing, contingent to funding for the program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City hereby authorizes the Chief of Police to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the FBI for a National City Police officer to participate in operations with the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Task Force ("HTCETF"). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the acceptance of the reimbursable grant funds in the amount of $18,042 per fiscal year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the establishment of an appropriation and corresponding revenue budget for overtime for the not to exceed amount of $18,042 per fiscal year. [Signature Page to Follow] Resolution No. 2018 — 134 Page Two PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 2018. ATT T: ,✓Michael ' 'alla, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Morrison, Mayor Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on July 24, 2018 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON Mayor of the City of National City, California City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2018-134 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on July 24, 2018. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy