City Council

A. AUTHORIZATION OF AN ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY\nTECHNICIAN (EPT)\nStaff researched the feasibility of the addition of a second Evidence and\nProperty Technician. For San Gabriel’s Police Department, as of 2023,\nprocessing and handling of evidence has expanded to include body worn\ncamera footage that is frequently requested by the Los Angeles County District\nAttorney’s Office, attorneys, public, and the media. Producing this discoverable\nfootage is a tedious and labor-intensive process that must be completed within\na small window of time. Approval of this proposal by the City Council would\nresult in greater operational efficiency with daily tasks and would help to meet\nthe growing demand of public discovery. There is no fiscal impact to the fiscal\n2023-24 budget, but will be included in the fiscal year 2024-25 budget. The\nfiscal impact for the additional Evidence and Property Technician would be\napproximately $101,368.00 per year at fiscal 2023-24 rates.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as\ndefined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-01 and\nauthorize the City Manager to approve the addition of a second Evidence and\nProperty Technician for the San Gabriel Police Department.