I. RECOMMENDATION:
Police Chief recommends approving the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which allows the City Manager to sign a three-year agreement with West Hills Community College (WHC) for a campus police officer.
II. BACKGROUND:
In the past years, prior to COVID, the police department provided West Hills College with a police officer to provide security and full police services to the college, students, and staff.
III. DISCUSSION:
This staff report is to provide the Council a 3-year agreement with West Hills College. The MOU is for one fulltime police officer in the role of a Campus Police Officer. West Hills College has agreed to pay the annual salary and benefits for the police officer, in the amount of $127,203.00. In addition, WHC will reimburse the City of Coalinga $747.00 per month for use of a patrol vehicle, along with vehicle maintenance cost and uniform allowance.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
The alternative is not to approve the Agreement
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
West Hills College will reimburse the city 100% cost for the police officer for three years, including additional costs of a patrol vehicle, vehicle maintenance, and uniform allowance. There is no cost to the City. |