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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2018-R0299 - Accepting FY2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Program - 09/13/2018Resolution No. 2018-R0299 Item No. 6.25 September 13, 2018 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Police Department, an acceptance of the FY2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Program, by and between the City of Lubbock and the United States Department of Justice, and the Office of the Attorney General, in the amount of $181,769.00, of which $90,884.50 will be allocated to the Lubbock Police Department and $90,884.50 will be allocated to Lubbock County, Texas, pursuant to an interlocal agreement between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock, County, Texas, and related documents. Said Acceptance agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council on September 13, 2018 DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: /\ ~>::-----+--)---~ Gregb~Chief of Police Resolution No. 2018-R0299 THE ST A TE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT COUNTY OF LUBBOCK INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS AND COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS FY2018 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM A WARD This Agreement is made and entered into this 13th day of September , 2018, by and between the COUNTY of LUBBOCK, acting by and through its governing body, the Commissioners Court, hereinafter referred to as COUNTY, and the CITY of LUBBOCK, acting by and through its governing body, the City Council, hereinafter referred to as CITY, both of LUBBOCK County, State of TEXAS, witnesseth: WHEREAS, this Agreement is made under the authority of Chapter 791, TEXAS Government Code: and WHEREAS, each governing body, in performing governmental functions or in paying for the performance of governmental functions hereunder, shall make that performance or those payments from current revenues legally available to that party: and WHEREAS, each governing body finds that the performance of this Agreement is in the best interests of both parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the division of costs fairly compensates the performing party for the services or functions under this agreement: and I WHEREAS, the CITY agrees to provide the COUNTY $90,884.50 from the JAG award for the FY2018 JAG LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM; and WHEREAS, the CITY and COUNTY believe it to be in their best interests to reallocate the JAG funds. NOW THEREFORE, the COUNTY and CITY agree as follow: Section 1. CITY agrees to pay COUNTY a total of $90,884.50 of JAG funds actually awarded to and received by the CITY. Section 2. COUNTY agrees to use $90,884.50 for the FY2018 JAG LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT INIT ATIVE Program until September 30, 2019. Section 3. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against COUNTY other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the TEXAS Tort Claims Act. Section 4. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against CITY or the COUNTY other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the TEXAS Tort Claims Act. Section 5. Each party to this agreement will be responsible for its own actions in providing services under this agreement and shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from the furnishing of the services by the other party. Section 6. The parties to this Agreement do not intend for any third party to obtain a right by virtue of this Agreement. Section 7. I I By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations express or implied other than those set out herein; further, this Agreement shall not create any rights in any party not a signatory hereto. CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS ~ DANIEL M. POPE, Mayor TOM HEAD, County Judge . . . \ Arff 'I': APPROVED A ' TO COJ\:TENT: ATl'E 'I : REVIEWED FOR CONTENT: ·i..---==?:X: 2 . ~ DAN CORBIN, ChiefAamirtistrator Lubbock County Sheriffs Office /\l'PROVEI) /\S TO FORM : FY2018 JAG LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE Grant #: FY2018 JAG City of Lubbock 1. Police Department Equipment Budget Narrative TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT: $181,769.00 City Of Lubbock Amount: $ 90,884.50 County of Lubbock Amount: $ 90.884.50 LOCAL MATCH: $0.00 A. Crime Scene I Forensics Equipment and Training The Lubbock Police Department (LPD) will purchase computer software and equipment to enhance their capabilities to investigate cybercrimes and other crimes that are committed utilizing computer and cellphone technology. As technology advances it is paramount for law enforcement to counter with advanced knowledge, skills, and equipment. By upgrading the crime scene and forensics equipment including cybercrimes along with training, it will allow the LPD to stay abreast with the rapidly evolving world of technology as it relates to solving crimes in order to better serve the needs of the citizens in our community. -Crime scene I forensic equipment -Crime scene I forensic training B. GPS Tag, Track, and Locate Technologv Equipment $10,884.50 $ 5,000.00 The Lubbock Police Department will purchase Vehicle-Mounted Tag, Track, and Locate (TTL) GPS Systems in order to help combat the exponential rise in auto thefts experienced the past couple years within its jurisdiction. Currently the City of Lubbock (COL) ranks #2 in the state in Auto Thefts for cities with populations under 850,000 and #7 for all cities in the state of Texas. The COL currently is utilizing License Plate Recognition System technology in an attempt to combat auto thefts; how these are assisting with recovery of stolen vehicles they are not helpful with apprehension of offenders. The Vehicle-Mounted GPS System will assist officers in the apprehension and tracking of the offender in the stolen vehicle. In lieu of engaging in a vehicle pursuit endangering officers and citizens this equipment will allow officers to track the offender and vehicle mitigating risk while protecting the community allowing apprehension in a controlled manner. -Vehicle-Mounted TTL GPS Systems $36,000.00 C. Smartboards for Training Academv The Lubbock Police Department (LPD) will purchase Smartboards to use in their classrooms at the LPD Training Academy. The LPD conducts their own in house 24 week training academy for new hires. The LPD also conducts all of their own TCOLE required training for new and current LPD officers. Replacing outdated equipment in the classrooms with the Smartboard Technology will enhance the learning environment and allow for a variety of teaching methods. -Smartboards for LPD Training Academy Classrooms $20,000.00 D. Fleet Management Svstem and Training The Lubbock Police Department (LPD) will purchase a Fleet Management System to provide a more efficient way of tracking our fleet vehicles which consists of approximately 500 vehicles and trailers. Currently we do not have a way to track the spare keys that officers and supervisors have access to in the event a key is Jost, locked in a vehicle, or when a spare vehicle is obtained. An electronic fleet management system would allow us to account for each key and the individual who checked the key out. This would provide a more efficient way to oversee our resources. The LPD Logistics Division is responsible for maintaining, ordering, repairing, and assigning the police department's fleet. By providing them with training they will learn more efficient and cost effective ways to manage the growing fleet of over 500 vehicles, equipment, and trailers. -Electronic Fleet Management System -Fleet Management Training Lubbock County 1. Criminal District Attorney's Office Equipment and Training A. Crash Data Retrieval System $15,000.00 $ 4,000.00 The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office staffs a certified Crash Data Retrieval Technician/Analyst and a Crash Data Retrieval System (CDR). This technician is available to provide state and local law enforcement agencies with technical and analytical assistance investigating motor vehicle crashes. The CDR system has proven to be an invaluable tool for accident investigators and prosecutors. It provides an "unbiased witness" to the event thereby supplementing the reconstruction process and providing crucial evidence at trial. The equipment and software are constantly being updated as newer vehicles are manufactured. As a result, the maintenance of our current CDR system comes at a considerable cost. This year the system will need to be upgraded to the CDR900. This upgrade is required to support new communication protocols from current and future vehicle network systems. The ability to purchase current software, hardware and tools will insure the future reliability and usefulness of the CDR system. Periodic training is also required to keep the technician/analyst certified and current with the system upgrades. Crash Data Retrieval equipment upgrade and training s 13,264.35 B. Digital Forensics Unit The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office operates a multi-media forensics lab. This unit will offer examination of crime related videos and audio files to all Lubbock County law enforcement agencies as well to agencies and prosecutors on the South Plains of Texas. Grant funds will be used to equip and maintain the components of this lab which include infrastructure, computers, monitors, software and training. Digital Forensics equipment and training $ 4,000.00 C. Maintain and Upgrade Mobile Infrastructure The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office prides itself in being the most technologically advance prosecutor's office in the region. The Lubbock County CDA office utilizes an electronic filing system to receive cases from law enforcement agencies and tries cases using digital courtroom presentations. These presentations and the data used is mostly accessed by laptop computers and other mobile devices. As technology advances, the need to upgrade, maintain equipment and infrastructure is necessary. Maintain and upgrade Mobile Infrastructure equipment $ 5,000.00 D. Digital Video Processing Perhaps the most pressing issue for the Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office, and every D.A. Office in America, is the explosion of digital video. Each case now comes with in car video and the first responders in Lubbock County are now being equipped with body cameras. This will quickly double the amount of video files handled by this office. Combined with the dramatic increase in privately owned surveillance systems, digital video has become one of the most prevalent forms of evidence used in trial. Not only does this video have to be adapted for proper playing in court, many of these videos have to be edited or redacted before being allowed to be played in court. Editing and redacting are often ordered during trial, so having the proper equipment and software in place is a necessity for today's prosecutor offices. Also, coordinated efforts between the prosecutor and law enforcement in purchasing this equipment is must. This requires standard practices and requires the prosecutor to obtain certain equipment and software for the law enforcement agencies in the county. Digital Video Processing equipment 2. Sheriff's Office Equipment and Training A. Cvbercrime/Crime Scene Equipment and Training $ 5,000.00 The Lubbock County Sheriffs Office (LSO) will purchase computer hardware, software and equipment to enhance their capabilities to investigate cybercrimes and to process crime scenes. With the advancement of technology, criminals are increasingly using computers and the internet in their efforts. To keep up, it is paramount to law enforcement to have advanced knowledge, skills and equipment to counter the sophistication of technology related crimes. By upgrading equipment in the crime scene unit we are able to more thoroughly document scenes for evidentiary and investigatory purposes. Additionally we are expanding our crime scene unit and we will be purchasing a utility body to mount on a new crime scene vehicle. By upgrading the Cyber Crime and Crime Scene Division equipment and training, the LSO will continue to stay abreast with the rapidly evolving world of technology. These upgrades along with the training will ensure the LSO continues to have the most advanced means to investigate crimes. -Cybercrime and crime scene equipment -Cybercrime and crime scene training -Utility body $20,000.00 $31,619.15 $12,000.00 $ 63,619.15 FY2018 JAG LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE Budget Detail Worksheet TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT: $181.769.00 City Of Lubbock Amount: $ 90.884.50 County Of Lubbock Amount: $ 90.884.50 City Of Lubbock $ 90,88-tSO Lubbock Police Department-$ 90,884.50 1. Crime Scene I Forensics Equipment $10,884.50 2. Crime Scene I Forensic Training $ 5,000.00 ,, GPS Tag, Track, & Locate Technology $36,000.00 .) . 4. Smartboards for Training Academy $20,000.00 5. Electronic Fleet Management System $15,000.00 6. Fleet Management Training $ 4,000.00 County Of Lubbock $ 90,884.50 Lubbock Criminal District Attorney's Qffice-$ 27,264.35 1. Crash Data Retrieval System $ 13,264.35 2. Digital Forensics Unit Equipment I Training $ 4,000.00 ,, Mobile Infrastructure Equipment Upgrade $ 5,000.00 .) . 4. Digital Video Processing Equipment $ 5,000.00 Lubbock Sheriff's Qfjlce-$ 63 ,619 .15 1. Cyber Crime I Crime Scene Equipment $ 20,000.00 2. Cyber Crime I Crime Scene Investigation $ 31,619.15 3. Crime Scene Utility Body $ 12,000.00