HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 CON CDC - Section 8 Screening InformationMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF NATIONAL CITY
AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
This Memorandum of Understanding, dated July 1, 2003 between the Community Development
Commission of National City (CDC) and the City of National City, acting through the National
City Police Department (NCPD).
The CDC is in the process of formalizing the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of
National City. In February 1995, the Community Development Commission and the National
Police Department entered into a verbal agreement wherein the Police Department would
provide the housing authority with drug and criminal history information for the purpose of
screening prospective applicants and current participants of the Section 8 Rental Assistance
Program. This verbal agreement helped the housing authority in complying with HUDs "One
Strike and You're Out" Screening and Eviction Guidelines for Public Housing Authorities (HAs).
On September 30, 1996, A Memorandum of Understanding was entered into between the CDC
and NCPD regarding a more formal request of the computer match inquiries from the housing
authority. This MOU is subject to formal approval, and allowing the CDC the ability to properly
screen prospective families during the eligibility and recertification process.
The CDC and NCPD understand that the Section 8 unit will make all requests for computer
matches as needed for the determination of initial or recertification eligibility.
1. NCPD Agrees to do the following:
i. Provide computer search of Section 8 Rental Assistance applicants/participants
will be provided each month for purposes of screening those applicants who
have a past history of violent criminal activity or drug/alcohol abuse.
ii. Search will be through ARJIS and, if requested by CDC, through CLETS and/or
NCIC, Sheriff RI01 File, DA Files and Warrants System. Record search not to
exceed the last five (5) years.
iii. Quantity would not exceed 100 individual records per month.
iv. Information regarding applicants to be provided to CDC within 10 working days.
Some requests may require a quicker response.
v. Provide copies of arrest records as authorized by law, as needed as result of
search. May include records from other police departments and may include the
name and telephone number of a person's probation officer.
vi. Pursuant to a CLETS and NCIC/FBI index criminal history check in the
Automated System, NCPD will advise CDC whether or not there may be a
criminal history file on the applicant/participant.
vii. CDC will refer applicant/participant identified as possibly having criminal histories
to NCPD for fingerprinting.
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viii. NCPD will forward the fingerprints to the Califomia Department of Justice and
FBI for criminal history checks. Upon receipt of the criminal history checks, the
NCPD will forward information to the CDC.
2. CDC agrees to do the following:
CDC agrees to pay up to $25,000 per year for 100 cases per month. If the
caseload exceeds the average of 100 cases per month, each additional case will
be billed to the CDC at a rate of $25.00 per case.
ii. CDC will coordinate inquiries and will designate one staff person to be liaison
with the NCPD.
CDC further agrees to establish and implement a system of records management
ensuring that all criminal records received by the Housing Authority are
maintained confidentially; and, the CDC shall not disclose or use the information
for any purpose other than that authorized. In addition, the CDC agrees to
ensure that all records will be properly destroyed once the purpose for which the
record was requested has been accomplished.
iv. The term of this agreement shall be from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006.
NCPD agrees to assist CDC in this endeavor on the condition that the parameters of this MOU
are followed.
Community Development Commission City of National City
of National City
Paul Desroche'W' xecutive Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser 1I1, City Attorney
Park L. Morse, Acting City Manager
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
of the City of Notional City
Chairman
GeorgeH. Waters
Members
Mitch Beouchomp
Ralph Inzunza
Ron Morrison
Rosalie G. Zorote
Executive Director
Paul Oesrochers
140 E. 12T" Street, Suite 8 • National City, CA 91950-3312 • (619) 336-4250 • fax 336-4286
MEMO TO:
VIA:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Skip DiCerchio, Chief of Police.
Tom McCabe, City Manager
Paul Desrochers, Executive Director
September 30, 1996
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR COMPUTER MATCH OF SECTION 8 APPLICANTS
National City Police Department (NCPD), upon request, shall provide
information to the Community Development Commission of the City of
National City (CDC) regarding criminal conviction records of
applicants and current participants for purposes of screening
families applying for or currently participating in the Section 8
Rental Assistance Program.
NCPD agrees to do the following:
1. Provide computer search of Section 8 Rental Assistance
applicants and current family participants each month for
purposes of screening those applicants who have a past history
of violent criminal activity or drug/alcohol abuse.
2. Search would be through ARGIS and if requested by CDC through
CLETS and/or NCIC. Record search not to exceed last three (3)
years.
3. Quantity would not exceed 100 individual records per month.
4. Information regarding applicants to be provided to CDC within
10 working days. Some. requests may require a quicker
response.
5. Provide copies of arrest records as authorized by law, as
needed as result of search. May include records from other
police departments and may include the name and telephone
number of a person's probation officer.
6. Pursuant to a CLETS and NCIC/FBI index criminal history check
in the Automated System, NCPD will advise CDC whether or not
there may be a criminal history file on the
applicant/participant.
(Continued)
EXHIBIT "A"
MEMO to DiCerchio via McCabe
MOU with NCPD & CDC
September 30, 1996
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CDC will refer applicant/participant identified as possibly
having criminal histories to NCPD for fingerprinting.
NCPD will forward the fingerprints to the California
Department of Justice and FBI for criminal history checks.
Upon receipt of the criminal history checks, the NCPD will
forward information to the CDC.
CDC agrees to do the following:
1. CDC agrees to pay up to $50,000 per year for the above -stated
services.
2. CDC will coordinate inquiries and will designate one staff
person to be liaison with the NCPD.
3. CDC further agrees to establish and implement a system of
records management ensuring that all criminal records received
by the Housing Authority are maintained confidentially; and,
the CDC shall not disclose or use the information for any
purpose other than that authorized. In addition, the CDC
agrees to ensure that all records will be properly destroyed
once the purpose for which the record was requested has been
accomplished.
NATIONAL CITY POLICE DEPT.
Skip DiCerchio
Chief of Police
Dated:
COMMUNI D]VtLOPMENT COMMISSION
OF T CI• OF NATIONAL CITY
Paul Desrochers
Executive Director
Dated:
Policc.MOU