| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 6.c.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Lisa L. Kim
| From: | Amir El-Farra
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Police Chief
| | Subject: | Approval of the Second Amendment to the agreement with the County of Orange to provide forensic services. (Cost: $640,743) (Action Item) | Date: | 7/25/2023 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To obtain City Council approval of the Second Amendment to the Agreement with the County of Orange to provide forensic services for the Garden Grove Police Department. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
Since 1996, the City of Garden Grove has contracted with the County for crime scene forensic services. The Orange County Crime Lab provides these services and is the only local forensics lab with the capabilities and logistics to provide all the forensic services required by the Department.
Historically, the Department has entered into five-year agreements with the County of Orange for these services, and the current five-year term expires on June 30, 2026. The Second Amendment adjusts the costs for serevices provided by the County for fiscal year 2023-2024. During the term of the agreement, the Orange County Crime Lab will continue to provide enhanced services and the following County service personnel:
- (2) Lead Forensic Specialists
- (1) Forensic Scientist III |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The current agreement with the County for enhanced crime scene investigation expires June 30, 2026. As recommended by the Police Department and pursuant to Garden Grove Municipal Code, Section 2.50.060(d), bidding was dispensed as it was determined that the County of Orange is the only provider of enhanced crime scene investigation and the only local forensics lab with the capabilities and logistics to provide all the forensic services required by the Police Department.
DNA has continued to be the leading technology for gathering forensic evidence and solving crimes. Having a Forensic Scientist assigned to the Garden Grove Police Department for DNA casework has dramatically increased the efficiency in submitting and receiving crime lab results for the Detective Bureau. The Police Department is extremely satisfied with the level of quality and service it has received from the Orange County Crime Lab. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The full cost of the contract for FY 2023-24 is estimated to be $640,743, a decrease of $29,776 from the FY 2022-23 cost of $670,519. At the close of fiscal year 2023-24, the County will refund to the City all prepaid but unused funds allocated to overtime costs under this Amendment. During the term of the agreement the Crime Lab will provide all supplies and processing directly related to services performed by their personnel under the terms of this agreement. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with the County of Orange to provide forensic services to the police department in the amount of $640,743 for FY 2023-24;
- Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and make minor modifications as appropriate thereto; and
- Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute future amendments for the remainder terms of the original five-year agreement, through June 30, 2026.
By: Courtney Cibosky, Police Fiscal Analyst
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