DATE: January 24, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Retroactive Help Eliminate Auto Theft Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with the California Highway Patrol, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and the Clovis Police Department that provides the legal basis for the continued establishment of the Help Eliminate Auto Theft Task Force, a cooperative agreement to reduce auto theft in Fresno County, effective July 1, 2022, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $300,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action will approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Sheriff's Office, Clovis Police Department, California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for overtime and training costs associated with Help Eliminate Auto Theft (HEAT) activities. The reimbursement of costs shall not exceed $60,000 per year ($55,000 for Overtime and $5,000 for Training) for the CHP. The costs for the HEAT program will be borne by the County of Fresno and will be submitted for reimbursement to the State.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose to not approve the recommended action, and the overtime and training costs by the CHP. This could impact the level of participation by the CHP in the future, as overtime hours are required for officers to work longer details and testify in court hearings. If funding is reduced or not available, this would compromise the ability of CHP to meet these requirements.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
Approval of the recommended action will make the agreement with the agencies effective July 1, 2022. The MOU is retroactive due to contract negotiati...
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