CV Violent Crime Gang Task Force/MOU 12Attachment 1
Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force
2012-2017 Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding
2012 - 2017
This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter MOU) is to establish the
Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (hereinafter CVVCGTF) is entered
into by the following participating agencies:
California Highway Patrol —Indio Station
Cathedral City Police Department
Coachella Police Department
Desert Hot Springs Police Department
La Quima Police Department
Palm Desert Police Department
Palm Springs Police Department
Riverside County District Attorney's Office — Indio
Riverside County Probation Department — Indio
Riverside County Sheryfs Department
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Table of Contents
Memorandum of Understanding.................................................................... 1
1. purpose............................................................................................... 3
2. Mission.............................................................................................. 3
3. Task Force Executive Board.............................................................. 3-4
4. Management...................................................................................... 4
5. Task Force Commander...................................................................... 4
6. Compensation.................................................................................... 4
7. Budget.............................................................................................. 4
8. Training............................................................................................. 4
9. Annual Report ................................................................................... 5
10. Resources.......................................................................................... 6
11. Facilities, Equipment and Property ...................................................... 7
12. Asset Forfeiture ................................................................................. 7
13. Administrative and Audit.................................................................. 7
14. Inspection Process............................................................................. 7
15. Non -Discrimination Clause................................................................ 7
16. Respective Responsibilities................................................................ 7
17. Policy and Procedures Manual............................................................ 7
18. Member Contributions..................................................... 8
19. Term of Agreement........................................................................... 8
20. Authorization............................................................... 8
21. Signature of Authorization................................................. 9-18
Asset Forfeiture Formula.......................................Attachment A
Addendums
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this MOU is to set forth the responsibilities of the participating agencies
as they relate to CVVCGTF. Working cooperatively, the participating agencies will
endeavor to effectively enforce the laws of the State of California, including the Penal
Code, Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code, and applicable federal laws relating to
violent crime, street terrorism, and gang -related crimes. Agencies participating in
CVVCGTF will be targeting their investigations toward apprehension and conviction of
all offenders, including mid -level youthful offenders who commit gang -related and
violent crime(s) within the Coachella Valley. Use of this task force concept is intended to
ensure well -coordinated, violent crime and gang enforcement regionally, while increasing
the flow of violent crime and gang -related intelligence information between the various
participating law enforcement agencies.
2. MISSION
The mission of the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force (CVVCGTF) is to
allocate resources from all participating cities, county agencies, and other allied law
enforcement agencies for the purpose of promoting safe and secure neighborhoods free of
violent crime and gang violence.
1. The goals and objectives of the CVVCGTF are as follows:
A. To reduce violent crimes committed by and against juveniles
B. To deter youth gang recruitment by educating youth regarding real social
and economic alternatives
C. To prevent local youth gangs from developing into sophisticated criminal
enterprises
3. ' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The CVVCGTF shall be governed by an "Executive Board."
EXECUTIVE BOARD CHAIRPERSON
A. The affairs of this organization will be directed by an Executive Board. The Executive
Board shall annually elect an Executive Board Chairperson who will be the Task Force
Commander's primary contact regarding task force affairs. The Executive Board
Chairperson shall be made aware of any and all matters that may require a consensus of
the Executive Board prior to each regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The Executive
Board Chairperson shall also preside over CVVCGTF Executive Board meetings and is
responsible for the formulation of meeting minutes and notification of Executive Board
members of upcoming meetings. The Executive Board shall have a Vice Chairperson
who will act on behalf of the Chairperson in his or her absence.
B. The Task Force Executive Board will consist of one member from the Riverside County
Sheriffs Department's Palm Desert Station, Riverside County Sheriffs Department's
Thermal Station (Coachella and La Quinta Police Departments) Palm Springs Police
Department, Cathedral City Police Department, Desert Hot Springs Police Department,
Riverside County Probation, California Highway Patrol, Indio Police Department, and
the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. A commander level individual or officer
may act on behalf of the designated agency or division at the discretion of the board
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member in the voting member's absence. A simple majority of the voting members will
constitute a quorum. A voting member shall have a full time employee assigned to
CVVCGTF.
1. Participating Agency - A participating agency is an allied state, federal or local law
enforcement agency that has made a commitment of resources and manpower for
an agreed upon time period.
2. Role - The Executive Board shall meet on a monthly basis for the purpose of
reviewing CVVCGTF activities. Also, the members shall have general
responsibility for the oversight of CVVCGTF operations.
3. Policy Authority - The Task Force Executive Board shall be responsible for
CVVCGTF policies and operating procedures. The Board shall periodically review
and evaluate CVVCGTF operations, goals, objectives, and policies and procedures.
4. MANAGEMENT
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will be responsible for providing a Task
Force Supervisor. The management and supervision of CVVCGTF's resources will be
the responsibility of the Task Force Supervisor/Commander. The Task Force Supervisor
shall retain supervisory control of the personnel assigned to CVVCGTF. When the
number of law enforcement personnel from participating agencies drops below four, RSO
may terminate the MOU. When the number of law enforcement personnel from
participating agencies is over ten, RSO may add a second supervisor.
5. TASK FORCE SUPERVISOR
A Riverside County Sheriff's Sergeant shall be responsible for managing CVVCGTF
personnel and activities. The Task Force Commander will report to the CVVCGTF
Executive Board via the CVVCGTF Chairperson. The Task Force
Supervisor/Commander will provide the Executive Board with monthly and annual
reports of CVVCGTF activities. All personnel assigned to CVVCGTF shall adhere to the
published policies and procedures as adopted by the Executive Board.
6.
Each participating agency is responsible for providing its respective personnel with
salaries, benefits, and overtime in accordance with FLSA regulations. Due to potential
budgetary impact, overtime must be an item of communication between the Task Force
commander and each participating agency.
BUDGET
The Task Force Commander will prepare a proposed budget each year (date to be
determined by the Executive Board) for the ensuing fiscal/calendar year for approval by
the Executive Board. A monthly report of expenditures shall accompany the monthly
statistics report submitted to the Executive Board as outlined in the Policy & Procedure
Manual.
8. TRAINING
As training budgets may vary, the training of CVVCGTF personnel shall be the
responsibility of each participating agency with CVVCGTF assigned personnel. A yearly
training plan for all CVVCGTF personnel, swom and non -sworn, shall be prepared by
the Task Force Commander upon their assignment to the task force. In addition, a yearly
group training plan shall be prepared by the Task Force Commander and submitted with
the task force yearly budget proposal.
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9. ANNUAL REPORT
The Task Force Commander will provide the Task Force Executive Board with an annual
report of activity no later than March 15 of each calendar year. This report shall
summarize the operation and activities of the task force for the proceeding calendar year.
This report shall include a section for statistical data broken down in a similar fashion to
that of the monthly reports. The report shall contain sufficient information regarding gang
activity and trends to enable the Executive Board to reassess task force goals and
objectives.
10. RESOURCES
Each of the below listed agencies have agreed, by virtue of the signature of the
Department Head affixed to this MOU, to contribute at a minimum, the following
personnel and resources to CV VCGTF in each year of this agreement.
CVVCGTF PARTICIPATING AGENCY
Riverside County Sheriff's Department
1. (1) One Sergeant Supervisor
2. (2) Deputy Sheriffs
3. (1) One Office Assistance
4. (4) Four vehicles including cost of operation
5. Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment for each
assigned personnel
California Highway Patrol
1 (1) One Investigator
2 (1) One vehicle including cost of operation
3 Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment
Cathedral City Police Department
1 (1) One Investigator
2 (1) One vehicle including cost of operation
3 Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment
Coachella Police Department
1 (1) One Investigator
2 (1) One vehicle including cost of operation
3 Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment
Desert Hot Springs Police Department
1 (1) One Investigator
2 (1) One vehicle including cost of operation
3 Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment
La Quinta Police Department
1 (1) One Investigator
2 (1) One vehicle including cost of operation
3 Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment
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Palm Desert Police Department
1 (1) One Investigator
2 (1) One vehicle including cost of operation
3 Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment
Riverside County District Attorney
1 (1) One Investigator
2 (1) One vehicle including cost of operation
3 Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment
Riverside County Probation Department
1 (1) One Probation Officer
2 (1) One vehicle including cost of operation
3 Standard compliment of investigative and safety equipment
II. FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PROPERTY
When the number of law enforcement personnel from participating agencies drops
permanently below four, RSO may terminate the MOU. In such cases, any balance of the
facility's lease agreement (or any contractual agreement) will be shared on a pro-rata
basis by the participating agencies in this MOU, and/or paid with any asset forfeiture
funds.
Any and all property, including equipment, furniture, and furnishings of whatever kind or
description, purchased or acquired shall be shared by or returned to those participating
agencies as directed by the Executive Board. At the termination of this agreement and
whereupon no new agreement is reached, all said property shall be returned to RSO.
Any equipment purchased with task force or seized funds which is damaged, broken,
misplaced, lost or stolen, through gross negligence, wrongful act, or omission of an
officer or agent assigned to the CVVCGTF , shall be repaired or replaced by the agency
of the responsible employee at the determination of the Task Force Commander.
With respect to facilities, a portion of the JABG Grant and portions derived from
member contributions shall be the source of funds to pay for items 1- 10 listed
below:
1. Installation of telephone lines and monthly, local, CALNET and long
distance charges.
2. Telephone equipment.
3. Utilities.
4. Alarm equipment including maintenance and monitoring.
5. CLETS machine on single or county line.
6. Janitorial services, (unless included in full -service lease).
7. Printer/copier service fees
8. General operating costs
9. Operational expenses (purchase of evidence and intelligence, and travel)
10. Purchase of audio/video equipment, fuel, and maintenance upkeep for
JABAG vehicle; fuel and maintenance upkeep for armored vehicle
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12. ASSET FORFEITURE
Based on the attached asset forfeiture agreement, proceeds derived from asset
forfeiture, under state and/or federal law, initiated in the course of investigations
conducted by CVVCGTF, shall be shared equitably among member agencies, or
shall be used for CVVCGTF operating expenditures at the discretion of the
Executive Board. All forfeiture procedures and sharing will be based upon the
appropriate provisions of State law or Federal law and policy. Modification to the
asset forfeiture agreement requires approval in writing by members of the
Executive Board.
13. ADMINISTRATION AUDIT
In no event shall member agencies charge any indirect costs for administration or
implementation of this agreement during the term thereof. Any and all records
pertaining to CVVCGTF expenditures shall be readily available for examination
and audit by any participating agency. In addition, all such records and reports
shall be maintained until audits and examination are completed and resolved, or
for a period of (3) three years after the termination of the agreement, whichever is
sooner.
14. INSPECTION PROCESS
It is the policy of RSO to maintain a formal administrative inspection program.
This program requires an inspection of each RSO supervised task force once
every twelve (12) months or as necessary, with follow-up inspection(s) within six
(6) months. This inspection shall be conducted by the Task Force Director and a
representative of the Executive (Regional) Board. All findings shall be presented
to the Executive Board for review.
Upon the change of command of a task force supervisor, an administrative
inspection shall be conducted. This audit shall include the inspection of all
operational and petty cash fund accounts, and all specialized equipment.
15. NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE
All participating agencies will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and all requirements imposed or pursuant to the regulations of the U.S.
Department of Justice (CFR, Part 42, Subpart C and D) issued pursuant to Title
VI relating to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, age, or
national origin and equal employment opportunities.
16. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
For the purpose of indemnification, each participating agency of the CVVCGTF
shall be responsible for the acts of its participating officer(s) and shall incur any
liabilities arising out of the services and activities of those officers while
participating in the CVVCGTF. Personnel assigned to the task force shall be
deemed to be continuing under the employment of their agency and shall have
the same powers duties, privileges, responsibilities, and immunities as are
conferred upon them as a peace officer(s) in their own jurisdiction. There is no
intent on the part of any agency of the CVVCGTF to create a separate legal
entity subject to suit.
17. POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
It is agreed that all members of the task force shall abide by the applicable
policies and procedures as expressed in the CVVCGTF Manual; which is specific
in content to the needs, objectives, and goals of the CVVCGTF.
18.
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Participating agencies shall contribute annually to the general Task Force fund in
an amount decided upon by the Executive Board. These contributions will be
applied toward annual training (gang conference), facilities upkeep, utilities,
purchase of equipment, and operational expenses (Cl payments, purchase of
evidence, travel expenses).
Current Contribution: As of August 22, 2012, the current member
contribution is $4,992.00.
2. Inkind Contribution: Participating agencies have the option of an
"Inkind" contribution for services rendered to the Task Force in lieu of a
monetary contribution. All "Inkind" contributions shall be decided upon
by the Executive Board.
3. Non -Contribution Request: Agencies that are not currently represented,
or do not anticipate fiscal year participation, may submit a "Non -
Contribution" request to the Executive Board for review.
19. TERM OF AGREEMENT
The term of this agreement shall be from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017.
The term of this agreement may be canceled by notice in writing to the Executive
Board Chairperson, thirty (30) days prior thereof. An extension of this MOU will
be granted pursuant to the signed agreement of the Executive Board. CV VCGTF
will only be responsible for financial obligations incurred by CVVCGTF
participating agencies during the term of this agreement.
20. AUTHORIZATION
The participating agencies, by their duly authorized officials, have executed this
MOU on the respective dates indicated below. This MOU will become effective
upon receipt of the original MOU with all its attachments by the Riverside
County Sheriff Executive Staff. All Future amendments must be forwarded to a
representative of the Riverside County Sheriffs Department Executive Staff and
will become effective upon receipt.
Authorized by: (See following signature pages 9-19)
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZATION
The participating agencies, by their duly authorized officials, have executed this MOU on
the respective dates indicated below. This MOU will become effective upon receipt of the
original MOU with all its attachments by the Riverside County Sheriffs Department's
Executive Staff. All Future amendments must be forwarded to a representative of the
Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Executive Staff and will become effective upon
Chief of Police
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Andrew Shouse
PRINTED NAME
La Ouinta / Coachella Police Department
AGENCY NAME
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Stanley Sniff, SHERIFF
November 6, 2012
Frank J. Spevacek
City Manager
City of La Quinta
78-495 Calle Tampico
P.O. Box 1504
La Quinta, CA 92247-1504
Sheri
86-625 Airport Blvd. Thermal, CA 92274 - (760) 863-8990
Re: Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force Memorandum of Understanding
Dear Mr. Spevacek,
The City of La Quinta's City Attorney, Kathy Jenson, requested that the County of Riverside
specifically add the following language to the above -referenced Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU"):
For purposes of this MOU, the indemnification obligation relating
to the officers assigned on behalf of La Quinta and Coachella rests
with the County, not with the Cities.
As I confirmed during my discussions with Ms. Jenson, the County cannot add this language to
the MOU, but the County has provided this letter as a side agreement, confirming that it agrees
with this language.
Should you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact me at
the number set forth above.
Sincerely,
STANLEY SNIFF, SHERIFF
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Andrew Shouse, Captain
Thermal Station Commander
SS/AS