City Council

(22) 24-0018 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to application and award of a grant of $15,650,000 for the Budget Act of 2022 Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program (2022 ORTP) from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for the period of October 1, 2023 through June 1, 2027. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to: Accept the grant award of $15,650,000 for the 2022 ORTP Grant Program from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, for the period of October 1, 2023 through June 1, 2027. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to the review of City Attorney as to form. Negotiate and execute a contract with Peregrine Systems Inc., to provide a real- time decision and operations management platform, not to exceed $2,793,750, commencing on the date of contract execution through December 31, 2026, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. Negotiate and execute a contract with a vendor to provide a command center solution, not to exceed $1,287,582, commencing on the date of contract execution through December 31, 2026, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. Negotiate and execute a new contract or amend an existing contract with a vendor for the expansion of the automated license plate recognition camera system, not to exceed $7,568,893, commencing on the date of contract execution through December 31, 2026, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. Negotiate and execute a new contract or amend an existing contract with an external accounting firm to conduct a financial audit on the grant program, not to exceed $25,000, commencing on the date of contract execution through June 1, 2027, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. Negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Justice and Security Strategies, Inc., to provide a process and outcome evaluation on the grant program, not to exceed $782,500, commencing on the date of contract execution through June 1, 2027, subject to review and approval of the City Attorney. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to: Spend up to $827,919 in funding in accordance with the grant award agreement. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit the grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: Set up a grant receivable and appropriate $15,650,000 to an appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of 2022 ORTP grant funds. Increase appropriations as-needed from the 2022 ORTP grant funds, Fund No. 339/70, appropriation account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts, as follows: Overtime Sworn – 1092: $300,000 Related Costs – TBD: $28,320 INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place the following action relative to the Budget Act of 2022 ORTP Grant Program on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2024, or the first meeting day thereafter: ​​​​​​​ Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts, as follows: ​​​​​​​ Overtime Sworn - 1092: $379,904 Related Costs - TBD: $35,863 AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. NOTE and FILE the December 21, 2023 Board of Police Commissioners (Board) report. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations stated in the February 21, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, will allow for the expenditure of the State Budget Act of 2022 Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program. The grant will reimburse the LAPD for eligible services, equipment, and required financial oversight of the grant funds.  No matching requirement is associated with this grant award. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Financial Policies Statement: The CAO reports that the recommendations provided in the February 21, 2024 CAO report, attached to the Council file, are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that one-time grant funding will be utilized for one-time grant-eligible program expenditures.