For City Council Meeting [June 27, 2023]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Arron Brown, Acting City Manager
FROM: Mark Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to; (1) Approve a Ninth Amendment to Extend the Professional Service Agreement with Law Enforcement Medical Services, Inc. for an On-Call Forensic Evidence Recovery Service Contract for a Not to Exceed Amount of $70,000 Annually for Fiscal Year 2024 Through 2027; (2) Approve an $8,000 Increase to the Annual Purchase Order 2023-0642, from $59,000 to $67,000 and (3) Authorize the Acting City Manager, or his Designee, to Execute All Documents.
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BACKGROUND:
Since September of 1999, the Rialto Police Department has contracted with Law Enforcement Medical Services, Inc. (LEMS) of Fontana, CA, for such purposes as forensic blood draws from persons arrested for driving under the influence, drug intoxication, and for forensic analysis of sexual assault victims.
The use of LEMS is standard throughout San Bernardino County as several other agencies, including Fontana Police Department, Colton Police Department, San Bernardino Police Department, and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department utilize LEMS services for on-call forensic evidence recovery.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
In 2021, the Rialto Police Department's Traffic Bureau staffing increased to (1) Sergeant, (2) Corporals, (5) motors, (2) daytime traffic cars, (2) commercial enforcement officers, and (2) nighttime DUI Enforcement/Accident Investigation (DUI/AI) officers, allowing for traffic enforcement coverage seven days a week. The Rialto Police Department has also benefitted from substantial increases in grant funding from the Office of Traffic Safety for targeted DUI enforcement.
The grant funding increases and 400% increase in staffing have resulted in a direct reduction in injury/fatal traffic collisions and a significant increase in DUI arrests. During the calendar year of 2020, the Rialto Police Department effected 3...
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