HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 10 - Amendment No. 3 - Agreement with County of Riverside Sheriff's Department for La10)Amendment No. 3 - Agreement with County of Riverside Sheriff's Department for Law
Enforcement Services
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 with the County of
Riverside Sheriff's Department to perform law enforcement services per the fee and terms
noted in the agreement and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Shannon Buckley, Assistant City Manager
Date:September 24, 2024
Subject:Amendment No. 3 - Agreement with County of Riverside Sheriff's
Department for Law Enforcement Services
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 with the County of Riverside
Sheriff's Department to perform law enforcement services per the fee and terms noted in the
agreement and in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
Background
For many years, the County of Riverside Sheriff's Department has provided the City of Lake
Elsinore with law enforcement services. The existing five-year contract is from July 1, 2020, to
June 30, 2025.
Since 2010, the City's overall daily patrol service hours for law enforcement have remained the
same due to budget constraints and rising service costs. However, in recent years, the City has
experienced an increase in quality of life concerns due to legislative changes that have limited
law enforcement's ability to hold people in jail, resulting in a growing homeless population
throughout California.
In October 2017, the City Council authorized an Amendment to the City's law enforcement
agreement with the County of Riverside to expand our levels of services to include an additional
Deputy Sheriff Community Patrol Officer to address a variety of issues related to improving safety
and the overall quality of life in Lake Elsinore.
Lake Elsinore voters approved Measure Z in November 2020, effective April 1, 2021. Hiring
additional law enforcement officers in the City is the direct result of Measure Z and our City's
commitment to preserving the highest levels of public safety.
Amendment No. 3 Agreement for Law Enforcement Services
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Amendment No. 1 shows the City currently employs 44 sworn police officers. Positions include 1
Motorcycle Sergeant, 2 Special Enforcement Team Officers, 4 Motorcycle Officers, 1 Lake Patrol
Officer, 2 Traffic Accident Investigation Officers, 1 Special Enforcement Officer Parks, 2
Community Patrol Officers, 6 Community Service Officer IIs, and 25 Patrol Officers (at 132 hours
per day).
Amendment No. 2 shows the City currently employs 45 sworn police officers. Positions include 1
Motorcycle Sergeant, 3 Special Enforcement Team Officers, 4 Motorcycle Officers, 1 Lake Patrol
Officer, 2 Traffic Accident Investigation Officers, 1 Special Enforcement Officer Parks, 2
Community Patrol Officers, 6 Community Service Officer IIs, and 25 Patrol Officers (at 132 hours
per day).
Discussion
Like many jurisdictions throughout the state, the City has had to find ways to address an increase
in homeless activity that has subsequently led to increased citizen complaints and calls for code
enforcement and law enforcement services. These calls for service include complaints regarding
public feedings, panhandling/solicitation, thefts, assaults, trespassing, and debris located at
homeless encampments.
Measure Z funds will allow the City to hire one additional officer for the Burglary, Robbery, and
Suppression Team (BRST) to provide more community support.
The overall annual increase for FY2024-25 is $955,650 from the prior year's $17,744,030 and
covers the cost of salaries, equipment, uniforms, and training. Addressing law enforcement needs
is the first phase of appropriating Measure Z funding for this Fiscal Year. The County has provided
the City with a schedule of contract staffing costs (Exhibit "A") to the Law Enforcement Agreement
for City Council approval.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is approximately $18.7 million and will be reflected in the City's Annual Operating
Budget during the agreement term. Any necessary changes for the fiscal year will be made as
part of the mid-year review process.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Amendment No. 3
Agreement Exhibit A - Level of Service
Attachment 2 – Amendment No. 2
Agreement Exhibit A - Level of Service
Attachment 3 – Amendment No. 1
Attachment 4 – Original Agreement
City Manager's Office