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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2020-R0421 - Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Program, Allocation of 50% to Lubbock Co.Resolution No. 2020-RO421 Item No. 7.15 December 1, 2020 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 interlocal agreement with Lubbock County, Texas, allocating and transferring 50% of the City's JAG award under the FY2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Program to Lubbock County, and related documents. It is anticipated that the City will receive total JAG funds in the amount of $176,856.00, of which 50%, or $88,428.00, will be transferred to the County in accordance with the attached interlocal agreement. Said interlocal 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 ATTEST: Re a ca Garza, City Se ry ,VIA' _, _ December 1, 2020 DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR Resolution No. 2020-RO421 THE STATE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT COUNTY OF LUBBOCK INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS AND COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS FY2020 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM AWARD This Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of December , 2020, 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 WHEREAS, the CITY agrees to provide the COUNTY $88,428.00 from the JAG award for the FY2020 JAG LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE PROGRAM, said amount being 50% of the JAG award to the CITY; and WHEREAS, the CITY and COUNTY believe it to be in their best interests to reallocate the JAG funds as set forth above. NOW THEREFORE, the COUNTY and CITY agree as follow: Section I. CITY agrees to pay COUNTY 50% of the total JAG funds actually awarded to and received by the CITY. The CITY anticipates receiving a total of $176,856.00 in JAG funding, and transferring 50% of that total to the COUNTY, in the anticipated amount of $88,428.00. Nothing in this agreement obligates the CITY to transfer funds to the COUNTY in any amount in excess of 50% of those JAG funds actually allocated to, and received by, the CITY. v Section 2. COUNTY agrees to use $88,428.00 for the FY2020 JAG LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT INITATIVE Program until September 30, 2021. 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. 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 LUBB , TEXAS DANIEL M. POPE, Mayor COUNTY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS CURTIS PA H, County Judge I1-28-2020 ATTEST: RE CA GARZA, i Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: FLOYD MITCHELL, Police Chief APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: " -69 �' I KELLY� N, Vunty Cltrk REVIEWED FOR CONTENT: Dan Corbin, C 6nistrator Lubbock County Sheriff's Office APPROVED AS TO FORM: Assistant District Attorney Civil Division Chief S cgvat1\CI I'YAl IUGHN\LPD -Contracts\Byrne Grant\FY 2020\Interlocal Agnnnt-Lubb County-2020JAG A"ard doc Program Narrative 2020 LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Justice Administration Grant (JAG) local solicitation has determined that the City of Lubbock (COL) and Lubbock County (LC), disparate jurisdictions, are eligible to apply for $176,856 in funding. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the disparate jurisdictions, approved by the Lubbock City Council and the Lubbock County Commissioner's Court agrees to distribute the funds equitably. In other words, the COL will be allotted 50% ($88,428) and LC, comprising the Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office and the Lubbock County Sheriff s Office, will be allotted 50% ($88,428). The City of Lubbock's Accounting Department tracks dozens of grants from several different sources through the use of individual account numbers. Drawdowns and expenditures of all funds from this grant will be tracked using a specific account number assigned to this grant's funds that will differentiate it from all other grants, including other current Department of Justice and federal grants. All required reporting will be conducted through cooperation and coordination between City of Lubbock and Lubbock County personnel responsible for the management of this grant. Description of the Issue: A. Lubbock Police Department (LPD) The LPD is in the process of outfitting all sworn officers with industry standard crowd control equipment, including: Avon gas masks, protective helmets, face shields, batons, and associated equipment. While numerous officers have been completely outfitted, many are still without any equipment, or lacking certain items. The LPD would like to use a portion of the 2020 JAG funds to finish outfitting all officers with crowd control equipment. The LPD fields a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to respond to critical incidents and assist with high -risk, low -occurrence activities, such as search warrants, hostage situations, and barricaded subjects. In order to safely and effectively complete their mission, they require highly specialized, state-of-the-art equipment. One area in which their equipment is lacking is communications, which are paramount during SWAT activities. The LPD would like to use a portion of the 2020 JAG funds to purchase new electronic headsets for our SWAT team. The LPD is responsible for the enforcement of traffic laws within our jurisdiction. To ensure consistent and equitable enforcement of these laws, the LPD fields two squads of motorcycle officers who exclusively focus on traffic enforcement. Speeding is one of the most prevalent enforcement issues and is the cause of numerous traffic crashes. In order to more effectively combat this crime, the LPD would like to use a portion of the 2020 JAG funds to outfit our motorcycle officers with mountable Traffic Safety Radar devices. The LPD has a team of professionals comprising our Public Information Unit that communicate with the public and the media, and manage our numerous social media accounts. In order to facilitate these duties, up-to-date technology is a must; however, we lack multiple tools critical to this area. The LPD would like to use a portion of the 2020 JAG funds to purchase a suite of multimedia equipment for our Public Information Unit. B. Lubbock Sheriff's Office (LSO) The LSO Investigation Division continues to maintain, as well as expand, its capabilities in cyber-crimes and crime scene investigations to keep up with the latest technological advances. Technology is advancing so fast that equipment, software, and training for investigators must also advance to keep up with the modern-day criminals already using technology to their advantage. C. Lubbock Criminal District Attorney (LCDA) The LCDA continues to upgrade its older mobile infrastructure, multi -media forensics lab, Crash Data Retrieval System and digital video processing capabilities along with necessary training in order to maintain the most technologically advanced prosecutor's office in the region. Project Design and Implementation: A. Lubbock Police Department 1. Historically, the LPD has fielded a small team of officers specifically trained in crowd control techniques and outfitted with specific crowd control equipment. However, with the dramatic increase in the number of public demonstrations and the real possibility of volatility during these demonstrations, the LPD has begun outfitting all sworn officers with industry standard crowd control equipment. Although numerous officers have been completely outfitted, many still need certain pieces of equipment or have been issued nothing at all. Ultimately, each sworn officer will be issued an Avon gas mask, protective helmet, face shield, baton and related equipment. Having the proper equipment is critical when facing situations involving civil unrest. The correct equipment greatly mitigates risk to both the public and the officers and can help ensure a lawful environment in which the public can demonstrate their first amendment rights. • Performance measures: Complete or substantially complete outfitting of all sworn officers with industry standard crowd control equipment. 2. The LPD fields a highly trained team of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers. The SWAT team responds to critical incidents and assists with high -risk, low -occurrence activities, including barricaded suspects, hostage situations and search warrants. Accurate and reliable communication is paramount in order for them to safely and effectively complete their mission. Unfortunately, the current headsets they utilize have become obsolete and an officer safety concern. They have issues with feedback and lack the ability to filter out loud noises (gun shots, explosive and mechanical breaching, diversionary devices and armored vehicle operations) without complete loss of ambient noise, leaving the officers temporarily deaf to possible threats in the immediate area. The Invisio T5 headsets with V 10 push -to -talk capability are cutting edge technology that alleviate the issues currently plaguing the SWAT team. They provide crystal-clear communication and utilize directional sound technology to filter out dangerously loud sounds while still allowing ambient noises to be heard. They also allow the headsets to operate off of the radio battery, eliminating the possibility of internal battery failure or malfunction. The purchase of these headsets will greatly increase the safety and capabilities of our SWAT team during high -risk operations. • Performance measures: Decrease in communication interference and documentable increase in detection of ambient noises during dangerously loud events. 3. Traffic law enforcement is a large part of the duties of any law enforcement agency. The LPD supplements the enforcement of traffic laws by deploying two teams of motorcycle officers. One of the major functions of the motorcycle officers is to enforce speed limit laws. Currently, the only tools they have to detect vehicle speeds are handheld LASER devices. The devices are large and cumbersome and require the officers to be in stationary positions when utilizing them, typically in medians of highways or freeways. The devices also require two hands to operate and restrict the officers' field of view to the narrow lens of the LASER viewfinder. Both of these are critical officer safety concerns, The Raptor RP-1 Dual KA Traffic Safety Radar devices are state-of-the-art technology that will greatly increase the effectiveness of speed limit law enforcement and the safety of the LPD officers enforcing those laws. The Raptor Radars are discreet and mountable to the motorcycles, resulting in numerous advantages. The officers will be able to operate the devices while in motion, eliminating the need to park in dangerous positions along highways and freeways. Since they are mountable, the officers will also have both hands free and will have unobstructed fields of view. • Performance measures: Increase in the number of speed limit law enforcement actions by motorcycle officers. Decrease in number of motorcycle crashes and injuries to motorcycle officers. 4. Rapid dissemination of accurate and thorough information to the public and the media is a critical function of today's police departments. The LPD fields a team of professionals comprising our Public Information Unit who disseminate information, communicate with the media, and manage our numerous social media accounts. In order to effectively complete their mission, they require varied and specialized multimedia equipment. With the ever advancing state of technology, much of their equipment is now obsolete or incapable of facilitating necessary daily activities. The Public Information Unit is requesting to purchase the following equipment with a portion of the 2020 JAG funds. S1ingStudio, a live streaming device with the ability to stream from multiple devices and produce a professional live stream. A MultBox, which allows for media to plug in audio cables during live events to receive clean sound. Finally, associated equipment, including: a Nikon D7500 camera, an iPad, microphones, cables and stands. • Performance measures: Increase in the efficiency of the Public Information Unit. Increase in the quality of live events, press releases and other productions. B. Lubbock Sheriffs Office 1. As cybercrimes continue to grow, becoming more advanced with increasing innovations in computer hardware and software technology, law enforcement must respond. The acquisition of modernized computer hardware, software, and related equipment would enhance law enforcement competencies to secure digital evidence for successful investigations and subsequent prosecutions. With the continued advancement of computer hardware and software tools used by law enforcement there is a need for furthering the knowledge and skills of investigators through training so they may maintain certifications and gain proficiency with the equipment. The goal of the project is to enhance the capabilities of the Cyber Crimes and Crime Scene investigation divisions so that the cases investigated and presented to the Criminal District Attorney's Office, a stakeholder, lead to more successful prosecutions. • Performance measures: Cybercrime cases along with other cases presented to the Criminal District Attorney's Office would show improvement by way of using the latest technology available to investigators. C. Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office 1. The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office staffs certified Crash Data Retrieval Technician/Analyst and Crash Data Retrieval System (CDRS) to assist local and state law enforcement agencies investigate motor vehicle crashes. The CDRS has proven to be an invaluable tool for investigators by supplementing the reconstruction process and providing crucial evidence at trial. The equipment and software are constantly being updated as newer vehicles are manufactured and as a result the maintenance of a current CDRS comes at a considerable cost. The purchase of current software, hardware and tools will insure the future reliability and usefulness of the CDRS. CDRS equipment requires periodic training to keep the technician/analyst certified and current with the system upgrades making training a priority. • Performance measures: Maintain and acquire software, hardware, tools and training for the CDRS for all supported vehicles into the future. 2. The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office operates a multi- media forensics lab. This unit offers examination of crime related videos and audio files to all Lubbock County law enforcement agencies as well as 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. • Performance measures: Provide and maintain digital media evidence gathering technology to assist law enforcement agencies on the South Plains of Texas. 3. The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office prides itself in being the most technologically advanced 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. • Performance measures: Upgrade and maintain technological efficiency in prosecuting cases in Lubbock County. 4. Perhaps the most pressing issue for the Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office is the upsurge of digital video evidence. Each case now comes with in -car video and the majority of law enforcement in Lubbock County are now equipped with body cameras. This has doubled 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 trials. 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 to accomplish this in a timely and efficient manner is a necessity for today's prosecuting offices. Coordinated efforts between the prosecutor and law enforcement in purchasing this equipment is critical. This requires standard practices and requires the prosecutor to obtain certain equipment and software for the law enforcement agencies in the county. • Performance measures: Continue to obtain proper equipment and software needing to stay abreast of digital video issues in trial and to coordinate with local agencies as they obtain new video systems. Capabilities and Competencies: The LPD, LSO and LCDA not only coordinate their efforts to achieve a more capable and efficient criminal justice system, but do so with many Federal and State agencies, educational institutions, regional law enforcement agencies and community stakeholders as well. Plan for Collecting the Required Data: Performance measurement goals, objectives, evaluations and deliverables will be collected through communication and coordination with all grantees. FY2020 JAG LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE Budget Detail Worksheet TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT: $176,856 City Of Lubbock Amount: 88,428 County Of Lubbock Amount: $ 88,428 City Of Lubbock $ 889428 Lubbock Police Department — $ 88,428 1. Equipment: Crowd Control Equipment 2. Equipment: Electronic Headsets 3. Equipment: Traffic Radars 4. Equipment: Multimedia Equipment $ 25,000 $ 35,000 $ 24,000 $ 4,428 County Of Lubbock $ 889428 Lubbock Sheriffs Office — $ 62,028 1. Equipment: Cybercrime and Crime Scene Equipment $ 57,000 2. Training: Cybercrime and Crime Scene Units $ 5,028 Lubbock Criminal District Attorney's Office — $ 26,400 1. Equipment/Training: Crash Data Retrieval System $ 123,000 2. Equipment/Training: Digital Forensics Unit $ 4,400 3. Equipment: Mobile Infrastructure Upgrade & Maintenance $ 5,000 4. Equipment: Digital Video Processing $ 5,000 FY2020 JAG LUBBOCK COUNTY JOINT ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE Budget Narrative Grant #: FY2020 JAG TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT: $176,856 City Of Lubbock Amount: 88,428 County of Lubbock Amount: $ 88,428 LOCAL MATCH: $0.00 City of Lubbock 1. Lubbock Police Department Equipment A. Crowd Control Equipment The Lubbock Police Department will continue to outfit all sworn officers with crowd control equipment, including: Avon gas masks, protective helmets, face shields, batons, and associated equipment. With the increasing occurrences and volatility of public demonstrations, it is paramount for all officers to have the correct equipment to respond effectively, mitigate risk, and help ensure a safe and peaceful environment for all involved. - Crowd Control Equipment $ 25,000 B. Electronic Headsets The Lubbock Police Department will purchase Electronic Headsets for our Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team. The Invisio T5 headsets with V 10 push -to - talk technology are cutting edge communications equipment, allowing rapid and effective communication between team members. These headsets and related equipment also amplify ambient noise while canceling out dangerously loud sounds, both critical capabilities for team operations. - Electronic Headsets C. Traffic Radars $ 35,000 The Lubbock Police Department will purchase Traffic Safety Radar devices for our motorcycle units. The Raptor RP-1 Dual KA Traffic Safety Radar devices are state- of-the-art technology that will increase the effectiveness of traffic law enforcement, resulting in safer driving and fewer motor vehicle crashes. The Raptor RP-1 are also easily mounted to the motorcycles, allowing the officers to have both hands free, substantially increasing officer safety. - Traffic Radars D. Multimedia Equipment $ 24,000 The Lubbock Police Department will purchase a suite of multimedia equipment for our Public Information Unit, including: S1ingStudio software, a Nikon camera, an iPad, microphones, and associated software and equipment. Both the public and the media demand rapid dissemination of thorough and accurate information. These tools will help the LPD ensure we meet or exceed these expectations. - Multimedia Equipment Lubbock County 1. Sheriffs Office Equipment and Training A. Cybercrime/Crime Scene Equipment and Training $ 4,428 The Lubbock County Sheriffs Office (LSO) will purchase computer hardware, software and equipment to maintain and enhance their capabilities to investigate cybercrimes and to process crime scenes. With the advancement of technology, criminals are increasingly utilizing 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 increasing 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. 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 $ 57,000 Cybercrime and Crime Scene Training $ 5,028 2. Criminal District Attorney's Office Equipment and Training A. Crash Data Retrieval System 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. 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 $ 129000 B. Digital Forensics Unit The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorneys Office operates a multi -media forensics lab. This unit offers 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 $ 4,400 C. Maintain and Upgrade Mobile Infrastructure The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney's Office prides itself in being the most technologically advanced 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 are mostly accessed by laptop computers and other mobile devices. As technology advances, the need to upgrade and maintain equipment and infrastructure is necessary. - Maintain and Upgrade Mobile Infrastructure Equipment $ 5,000 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 crucial. 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 $ 51,000