Report Prepared by: Norman Andrade, Chief of Police, Merced Police Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding with the Merced Community College District for Police Services
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Merced Police Department and the Merced Community College District for police administrative services at the District's campuses.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Merced and the Merced Community College District to provide police services at the District's campuses; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the agreement; and,
C. Authorizing the Interim Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by City Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
In 2016/2017, Merced Community College requested the assistance of the Merced Police Department in providing a Police Administrator for the college, as their agreement with the Merced County Sheriff's Department for such services was due to expire. The City of Merced entered into a short-term agreement with the Merced Community College District to assign a Police Captain to serve part-time as the college Police Department's Chief Administrator at 75% reimbursement to the City for salary and benefits.
The college has requested that the City continue providing these services in FY 2017/2018, and through FY 2019/20, at 100% reimbursement for salary and benefits. With the recent change in Administr...
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