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ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF STOCKTON FOR CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 109 (AB 109) FUNDING OF THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PARTNERSHIP TASK FORCE, AND AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL BUDGET
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Independent Contractor Agreement with San Joaquin County to accept California Assembly Bill 109 (AB 109) funding for the San Joaquin County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Task Force;
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept $3,537,691 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Police Grant Funds as Fiscal Agent for the law enforcement agencies of San Joaquin County; and
3. Approve an amendment to the FY 2024-25 Annual Budget to increase the Police Grants and Special Programs San Joaquin County Community Corrections Partnership Task Force revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations by $3,537,691; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
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Summary
The CCP Task Force supports prison realignment through a Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) model. The Task Force focuses on offenders who are wanted for a new crime or compliance violation, have a history of violence, are repeat offenders, or are at high risk of becoming repeat offenders. The Task Force services each of the cities within San Joaquin County throughout the year based on identified needs. This Agreement for $3,537,691 will fund the salary and benefits of the core Task Force team, as well as, salary/benefit and overtime enhancements. In addition, funding will be used for the one-time requests of two additional vehicles, three new software programs, and equipment essential for its members. Funds for the Task Force are provided by State AB 109 Public Safety Realignment funding allocated by the CCP.
DISCUSSION
Background
AB 109 was intended to reduce the state’s prison population by shifting the responsibility of certain felons to local government. Implementation of AB 109 began in October 2011 and resulted in an increased number of offenders returning to local communities. After the implementation of AB 109, the City of Stockton and other cities within the County experienced increased crimes committed by previous offenders. Combined with reduced revenue, budgets, and staffing, local law enforcement has been challenged with adequately maintaining public safety services to community members.
The Marshall Plan on Crime is a guiding document that looks at public safety challenges from a broader perspective than a single entity such as a city. The Task Force was established and funded through San Joaquin County’s CCP AB 109 funding beginning in October 2012. The initial Task Force consisted of a core group staffed by a Stockton Police Department (SPD) Sergeant and Officers from Tracy, Lodi, and Manteca. The Task Force coordinates with other efforts resulting from the Marshall Plan on Crime and continues to be a valuable component in the overall mission to address crime and accomplish the City Council’s goal of increasing public safety.
There is an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining the operational goals of the Task Force; through this document, the Task Force maintains the flexibility to respond to the needs of each community within San Joaquin County. Task Force members can function as a team that moves from one city to another or as individual Officers in their home agencies.
Present Situation
The Task Force comprises a core group funded through this Agreement with San Joaquin County. A proposal for AB 109 funding of $3,537,691 was submitted and included in the San Joaquin County Public Safety Realignment Plan for FY 2024-25 to fund the core Task Force from Stockton, Lodi, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department, and Manteca. For FY 2024-25, the Task Force is adding two San Joaquin County District Attorney Investigators (DAI’s) to help with the increased workload and one SPD Senior Administrative Analyst to help analyze data and support the team. These additions will require salary, benefits, and overtime enhancements, including current SPD officers’ salary increases of approximately 18%-23% as of July 1, 2024.
A training and equipment budget enhancement is requested to allow for essential training for all the members and have enough budget remaining for crucial equipment needs. The one-time requests are for two new outfitted vehicles for the two recently added San Joaquin County DAI’s, the purchase of three new software programs, two new advanced drones, and two rifle-rated ballistic shields. The two new vehicles for the partnering agencies will be purchased by their respective agencies and reimbursed upon invoice.
In previous years, enhancements to budget proposals were limited to a certain percentage increase approved beforehand; however, the Executive Committee approved having those limitation lifted again this Fiscal Year. Partnering agencies now have the opportunity to assess their programs and services thoroughly and include those identified needs and enhancements to their proposed budget. The SPD was notified on March 13, 2024, that the CCP Executive Committee approved the proposal for total funding of the core members of the Task Force. State funds for a multi-agency justice system plan are now allocated to counties, and cities will no longer receive funds directly.
During the 2023-24 Fiscal Year, the law enforcement agencies throughout San Joaquin County continue to have a shortage of officers. The Task Force has been called upon to assist all the agencies/units in the county on a much more frequent basis, necessitating additional assistance. With the addition of the two San Joaquin County DAI’s, budget enhancements are needed to fund those positions as well as those of the current members. In addition, by providing additional funds for training and equipment, the Task Force members will be able to remain current on training and necessary tactics such as surveillance training, search warrant writing, EVOC training, etc., and be able to have access to state-of-the-art equipment such as the most current tactical and surveillance equipment.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
City General Funds are not used to support the Task Force. Due to the specific appropriation actions needed, the SPD brings forward special revenue funding such as these for City Council approval outside the annual budget process.
The San Joaquin County Public Safety Realignment FY 2024-25 Budget proposal includes $3,537,691 allocated for the Task Force. Revenue and expenditure appropriation, both in the amount of $3,537,691, is requested as part of the approval of the Agreement. Revenue and expenditures will require an increase in appropriation to the FY 2024-25 Police Other Special Revenue fund, Reimbursements sub-fund, Investigations division, and Special Investigation program.
Task Force services provided by the partner agencies are invoiced to the City on a quarterly basis. Those services covered by the AB 109 allocation are then processed for reimbursement from San Joaquin County through the City’s miscellaneous receivables process.
Attachment A - FY24-25 AB109 Independent Contractor Agreement