TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Dan Adams, Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
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Second Amendment to Agreement with the County of Orange for a Lead Forensic Specialist during Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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2. SUMMARY
The Second Amendment with the County of Orange authorizes the continuation of services for a dedicated Lead Forensic Specialist to conduct fingerprint examinations in the amount of $200,026 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 6447.4 with the County of Orange for a Lead Forensic Specialist in the amount of $200,026; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The expense for this amendment is $200,026 and will be funded upon adoption of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget through:
100.4034.51780.00000 General Fund Other Contractual Services
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Prior to 2019, the Police Department held a fully funded Forensic Services Specialist position that was vacant for many years due to lack of qualified candidates. The Forensic Services Specialist position provided vital services to the department and required a unique skill set and qualifications that were not easily attained. During this time, the department relied on the assistance of the Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD); however, this process resulted in a delay in processing evidence that caused a backlog of fingerprint analysis.
In January 2017, the Police Department transitioned from a "first-come, first-serve" basis with the OCSD to a contractual service agreement that assigned a dedicated fingerprint examiner to Orange Police Department (OPD) casework. The department mitigated the cost of services by holding the department's Forens...
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