HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-175 N.C.S. 11/16/2015Resolution No. 2015-175 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM
THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMPUTER CRIMES TASK FORCE (NC3TF)
IN THE AMOUNT OF $131,229.84 TO PARTIALLY FUND AN ADDITIONAL
POLICE OFFICER TO BE ASSIGNED TO THE NC3TF AND AUTHORIZING
ONE ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER ALLOCATION
IN THE FY 15-16 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
WHEREAS, in 1999, the Northern California Computer Crimes Task Force (NC3TF)
was created, along with several other similar task forces across the state. The Task Force was
originally funded by grant money tied to sales tax and administered by Cal EMA. Currently the
State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services funds NC3TF as a line item and it
is administered by the Attorney General's Office; and
WHEREAS, the NC3TF investigates, apprehends and recovers stolen property for
computer related crimes, major thefts, robberies, embezzlements of technical hardware, software,
and intellectual property; and
WHEREAS, the NC3TF also investigates, apprehends and recovers stolen property
related to telecommunications fraud, child pornography, gray market manufacturing, sales and
possession of counterfeit technical products, money laundering when accomplished with the use
of a computer or electronic banking transfer, unlawful access, destruction of, or unauthorized
entry into use of private, corporate or government computer/networks, identity theft, and
romance scams; and,
WHEREAS, the benefits to Petaluma of having personnel assigned to this Task Force
include moving the investigative evidence from Petaluma cases to the forefront for immediate
analysis; providing highly trained personnel to assist in the investigation of crimes such as
homicide, robbery, gang crimes, drugs, embezzlements and identity thefts; providing a regional
approach to criminal activity that does not recognize jurisdictional borders; providing highly
technical training to a Petaluma Police Officer that can be brought back to the agency through
various in-house training opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, NC3TF will provide funding for 75% of the position plus a vehicle and
cellular telephone; and,
WHEREAS, taking advantage of this opportunity of an alternative funding source will
augment current staffing and will give detectives assigned within the Petaluma Police
Department more available time to concentrate on other criminal investigations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1) Authorizes the City Manager to accept the $131,229.84 on a yearly basis from the
NC3TF to fund a 0.75 FTE police officer position; and,
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2) Authorizes the remaining 0.25 FTE police officer to be funded with asset seizure
funds; and,
3) Authorizes the allocation of one additional Police Officer position in the FY 15-16
Police Department budget.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approve as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16`h day of November, for
2015, by the following vote: € a
City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Vice Mayor Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Non
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