File #: 25-844    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/9/2025 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 12/1/2025 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Trust Point Protection Group to Engage in Private Patrol Services REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a Resolution granting and issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Trust Point Protection Group. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2025-71, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Trust Point Protection Group.
Attachments: 1. Business License Application.pdf, 2. Merced Police Department Private Patrol Application.pdf, 3. Bureau of Security and Investigative Services licensing details for License # PPO122384, 4. Resolution 2025-71
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Report Prepared by: Brian Rinder, Sergeant, Police Department

 

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SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Granting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Trust Point Protection Group to Engage in Private Patrol Services

 

REPORT IN BRIEF

Considers approving a Resolution granting and issuing a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Trust Point Protection Group.

 

RECOMMENDATION

City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2025-71, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Trust Point Protection Group.

 

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ALTERNATIVES

1.  Approve as recommended by staff; or,

2.  Deny the recommendation; or,

3.  Modify the staff recommendation.

 

AUTHORITY

Section 5.40.020 of the Merced Municipal Code requires that before any person can engage in the business of operating a private patrol service or to engage in employment as a patrolman of such private patrol service a certificate of public convenience and necessity must be issued by the City Council.

 

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES

As provided for in the 2025-26 Adopted Budget.

 

DISCUSSION

The City has received a business license application from Trust Point Protection Group, a private security firm requesting to do business within the City of Merced.  Trust Point Protection group is a licensed security contractor based out of Merced, California.

 

The company is requesting a City license to provide security services in the City of Merced. 

 

Trust Point Protection Group currently holds a Private Patrol Operator License # PPO122384 issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.  The current license expires January 31st, 2027. Trust Point Protection Group is in good standing with the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Trust Point Protection Group currently employs fifteen (15) security guards throughout the State of California. The Merced Police Department conducted a background check on the business and the qualified manager, both are in good standing.

 

IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES

None.

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.  Business License Application

2.  Merced Police Department Private Patrol Application

3.  Bureau of Security and Investigative Services licensing details for License # PPO122384.

4.  Resolution 2025-71.