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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Anaheim - 2010-12-20rj/9L.t Council/Agency Meeting Held: D O Deferred/Continued to: )iAp ov d Z ❑ Denied Ci erk' ignatur Council Meeting Date: December 20, 2010 Department ID Number: PD 10-016 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL. ACTION SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Administrator PREPARED BY: Kenneth W. Small, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Anaheim and the City of Huntington Beach to participate in the Driving Under the Influence Campaign Project for Orange County, "Avoid the 26.". Statement of Issue: The City is required to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the grant's host agency, City of Anaheim, to participate in the Driving Under the Influence Campaign Project for Orange County, "Avoid the 26." Financial Impact: No funds are required. Recommended Action: Motion to: Approve a one year agreement with the City of Anaheim by entering into the "Memorandum of Understanding relating to Avoid the 26 - Driving Under the Influence Campaign Project for Orange County". Alternative Action(s): Do not authorize agreement and direct staff to proceed differently. HB -145- Item 6. - 1 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 12/20/2010 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PD 10-016 Analysis: The State of California, Office of Traffic Safety, has selected the City of Anaheim as the host agency for the 2010-2011 Regional DUI effort in Orange County known as "Avoid the 26." This grant is funded by the Office of Traffic Safety to reduce alcohol -involved fatalities and injuries and raise general public awareness regarding the problems associated with drinking and driving. In 2008, the City of Huntington Beach participated in similar regional project. That effort was known as "Avoid the 28." The terms and conditions require the City of Anaheim to enter into Memorandums of Understanding with law enforcement agencies who participate in this project. The term of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. Upon acceptance of this MOU agreement, the City of Anaheim will reimburse the City of Huntington Beach for officer(s) salaries that will be assigned specifically to work DUI enforcement for the "Avoid the 26" Campaign. Environmental Status: Not applicable Strategic Plan Goal: Maintain and Enhance Public Safety Attachment(s): 1. Memorandum of Understanding relating to Avoid the 26 - Driving Under the Influence Campaign Proiect for Oranae Countv Item 6. - 2 HB -146- ATTACHMENT #1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RELATING TO AVOID THE 26 — DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN PROJECT FOR ORANGE COUNTY FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, entered into this day of bE"C& 2010, is by and between the CITY OF ANAHEIM ("ANAHEIM") and the CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ("LEA"). WHEREAS, ANAHEIM was selected as the host agency for the 2010- 2011 Avoid the 26 — Driving Under the Influence Campaign Project for Orange County (the "Avoid the 26 Campaign") funded by a grant awarded by and through the State of California Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS"); and WHEREAS, as host agency, ANAHEIM is required, under the terms and conditions of the Avoid the 26 Campaign Grant (the "Grant") to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with each participating law enforcement agency that will be performing enforcement services in an effort to reduce alcohol -involved fatalities and injuries and raise general public awareness regarding the problems associated with drinking and driving; and WHEREAS, LEA is a participating law enforcement agency in the Project and desires to provide enforcement services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Memorandum of Understanding. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY THE PARTIES TO THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AS FOLLOWS: 1. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY LEA LEA shall provide DUI enforcement staff on an overtime basis as staffing levels allow for the "Avoid the 26 Campaign" during the holiday enforcement period of October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. LEA commits to participate in the Avoid the 26 Campaign as staffing levels allow and to encourage officers to emphasize DUI enforcement during all phases thereof. 2. TERM The term of this Memorandum of Understanding shall be from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. 3. 4. PAYMENT a. Rate of Pavment. LEA shall receive reimbursement from ANAHEIM based on actual staff hours worked on DUI enforcement for the "Avoid the 26 Campaign," as invoiced in accordance with Paragraph B, Invoice Requirements below, during the "Avoid the 26" enforcement period. b. Invoice Requirements. Invoices submitted by LEA shall include the following information: i. the dates and number of hours worked, ii. the officer's name and overtime salary rate, iii. the total dollars requested for overtime reimbursement, and iv. the statistics required by OTS as outlined in Paragraph 3, Statistical Reporting, below. c. Time Limit for Submitting Invoices. ANAHEIM shall not be obligated to pay LEA for the services covered by any invoice if LEA presents the invoice to ANAHEIM more than forty-five (45) days after the date LEA renders the services, or more than forty-five days (45) after this Memorandum of Understanding terminates, whichever is earlier. STATISTICAL REPORTING LEA shall collect and report to ANAHEIM the number of DUI Checkpoints paid with Avoid the 26 Campaign funds. For each checkpoint, LEA must collect and report the total number of the following: a. vehicles passing through checkpoint, b. vehicles/drivers screened, c. field sobriety tests conducted, d. DUI arrests, e. drug arrests, f. criminal arrests, g. unlicensed drivers h. suspended licenses, i. citations issued, j. recovered stolen vehicles, and k. vehicles impounded. 2 5. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS Payment of all services provided pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding is contingent upon OTS funding the "Avoid the 26 Campaign" Grant through ANAHEIM. In the event that OTS does not fund the Grant, ANAHEIM shall not be liable for any payment to LEA for enforcement services provided by LEA pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding whatsoever. ANAHEIM may terminate this Memorandum of Understanding in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 9 below for unavailability of OTS funds. 6. ALTERATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all oral or written representations or written agreements which may have been entered into between the parties. No modification or revision shall be of any force or effect, unless the same is in writing and executed by the parties hereto. 7. RECORDS A. Access. LEA agrees to provide to ANAHEIM, to any Federal or State department having monitoring or reviewing authority, to authorized representatives and/or their appropriate audit agencies upon reasonable notice, access to and the right to examine and audit all records and documents necessary to determine compliance with relevant Federal, State and local statutes, rules and regulations and this Memorandum of Understanding, and to evaluate the quality, appropriateness and timeliness of services performed, for a period of at least three (3) years from the termination date of this Memorandum of Understanding, or until audit findings are resolved, whichever is greater. B. Retention. ANAHEIM shall maintain and preserve in its possession all records relating to this Memorandum of Understanding for a period of at least three (3) years from the termination date of this Memorandum of Understanding, or until audit findings are resolved, whichever is greater. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW All services to be performed by LEA pursuant to this Memorandum of Understanding shall be performed in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, County and Municipal laws, ordinances and regulations. 3 9. TERMINATION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated by ANAHEIM or LEA at any time upon seven (7) days written notice to the other party. 10. CIVIL LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION. In contemplation of the provisions of Section 895.2 of the Government Code imposing certain tort liability jointly upon public entities solely by reason of such entities being parties to an agreement as defined by Section 895 of the Government Code, the Parties hereto, pursuant to the authorization contained in Section 895.4 and 895.6 of the Government Code, agree that each party shall be liable for any damages including, but not limited to, claims, fees, and costs resulting from the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of their employees or agents in the performance of this Agreement, and each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party from any such judgment(s), claim(s), demand(s), damage(s), loss(es), liability(ies), cost(s) and expense(s) including reasonable attorneys' fees, for their negligence (including that of the respective officials, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns). The Parties agree that the contribution as provided by Government Code Section 895.6 shall not apply. 11. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS. Each party shall be responsible for the workers' compensation coverage and benefits for its own employees participating in this agreement and each shall indemnify and hold the other party harmless for any claims for such coverage or benefits as well as for other benefits, which may be claimed by an employee by virtue of participating in the activities described in this agreement. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Parties agree that the other party shall not be considered "third parties" for purposes of imposing workers' compensation liability on any party except the entity employing an employee who may be injured during any joint action of the Parties' trained or designated employees. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Memorandum of Understanding to be executed on the date dates hereinafter respectively set forth. DATE OF EXECUTION: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Anaheim City Attorney CITY OF ANAHEIM PO ICE CHIEF By /_4��t Chief of Police Date: DATE OF EXECUTION: , December 20. 2010 By: Printed Name: Ken Small Title: /with/ P/- "LEA" APPROVED AS TO FORM: / 1 ity Attorney .olt%1%0 By: Jennifer McGrath D• December 12010 City ®f Huntington Beach 2000 Main Street ® Huntington Beach, CA 92648 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERIC JOAN L. FLYNN CITY CLERK January 5, 2011 Sgt. Mike Foster Anaheim Traffic Bureau 425 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 Dear Sgt. Foster: Enclosed please find the original, executed "Memorandum of Understanding Relating to Avoid the 26 — Driving Under the Influence Campaign Project for Orange County." Upon execution by the County, please return a complete copy to: Joan L. Flynn City Clerk 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 Feel free to contact me if there are any questions or concerns at (714) 536-5404. Thank you very much for your assistance. Sincerely, an L. Flynn, CMC City Clerk JF-.pe Enclosures G:fo11owup:agrmt1tr Sister Cities: Anio, Japan ® Waitakere, New Zealand 1 Telephone: 714-536-5227 ) Esparza, Patty From: Warden, Rob Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 4:52 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: Avoid the 26 MOU Patty here is the requested name and address for the MOO. Sgt. Mike Foster Anaheim Traffic Bureau 425 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805