REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL January 7, 2016 FROM: JERRY P. DYER, Chief of Police Police Department BY: ANTHONY T. MARTINEZ, Lieutenant Police Department SUBJECT ..Title Authorize the Chief Of Police to enter into an agreement with Fresno County to reimburse the City of Fresno $178,838.00 for the cost of one (1) full-time Fresno Police Officer assigned to the Fresno County Adult Compliance Team (Act) ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with Fresno County to reimburse the City of Fresno $178,838.00 for the cost of one (1) full-time Fresno Police Officer assigned to the Fresno County Adult Compliance Team (ACT). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One of the consequences of Assembly Bill 109, the Public Safety Realignment Act of 2011 (AB 109), was the shifting of responsibility for supervising convicted criminals released from state prison facilities to county probation departments. To accomplish this, funding was allocated from the State of California to the 58 counties through the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) Boards established in each county. These boards set policy and allocate funding for treatment and supervision programs in each county relative to AB 109. The Fresno County CCP established an Adult Compliance Team (ACT) to ensure that convicted criminals released to county supervision are closely supervised while out of custody. The City of Fresno has dedicated one (1) full-time officer to the ACT Team. The CCP has agreed to reimburse the City of Fresno an amount not to exceed $178,838.00 for FY 2015-2016. The contract, once approved by the City Council, would allow the City of Fresno to receive reimbursement for the ACT Officer through Fresno County, who administers Fresno County CCP funding. This amount is for the ACT Officer's salary, fringe, cell phone, vehicle O&M and 15% ICRP (Indirect Cost reimbursement). BACKGROUND In 2011, the State of California passed Assembly Bill 109, the Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109). AB 109 effectively realigned responsibilities for probation, Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS) and mandatory supervised release of specifically identified convicted criminals from the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to county jurisdictions within the state. To implement the legislative requirements set forth in AB 109, the Fresno County Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) was established and an AB 109 Implementation Plan of 2011(AB 109 PLAN) was developed by the CCP and approved by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. The AB 109 PLAN included the formation of the Adult Compliance Team (ACT) to create a cooperative unit capable of addressing public safety concerns and issues facing local law enforcement in Fresno County as a result of persons released from CDCR institutions that require supervision under the provisions of AB 109 by the County. The ACT Team operates under the supervision of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department and includes members from the Fresno County District Attorney's Office, the Fresno County Probation Department, and officers from the Fresno and Clovis Police Departments. A Fresno Police officer has been part of the ACT Team since its inception in October 2011. The State of California provides funding to Fresno County CCP for the purpose of implementing AB 109 mandates including the establishment of the ACT Team. Fresno County provides administrative support to the CCP including administration of budgets, funding allocations, and contracts established through the policy decisions of the Fresno County CCP Board. In FY 2012, the reimbursement for the Fresno Police Officer assigned to the ACT Team was paid through an invoice process. However, for FY 2015-16, Fresno County required each participating agency to enter into a contract to obtain reimbursement. The contract, once approved by the City Council, would allow the City of Fresno to receive reimbursement for the ACT Officer through Fresno County in an amount not to exceed $178,838.00. The Office of the City Attorney has reviewed and approved of this agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS N/A LOCAL PREFERENCE N/A FISCAL IMPACT The agreement, once approved, allows the City of Fresno to receive $178,838.00 in reimbursement from the County of Fresno. Attachment: ACT Officer Reimbursement Agreement