10.A.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/26/2013
- From:
- Don Jacobson, Court Administrator
Information
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement: Between the City of Flagstaff (City) and Coconino County (County) for the purposes of providing security and screening services to the Municipal Court in the form of Superior Court Bailiffs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Consider and approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for Courthouse Bailiff Services.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
As part of the FY14 budget reduction process, the Flagstaff Police Department modified the use of sworn police officers in providing screening and security services at the Flagstaff Municipal Court. By making these positions civilian, the PD saved a portion of their budget to help offset other expenses within the City. In order to best use the funds made available for the security needs of the Court we are requesting to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the County to use their trained and experienced court security personnel to replace the police officers that were previously providing this service.
Subsidiary Decisions Points: The decision to use Superior Court Bailiffs in providing this service provides the Court with trained and experienced personnel without having to hire and train those individuals as City employees.
Subsidiary Decisions Points: The decision to use Superior Court Bailiffs in providing this service provides the Court with trained and experienced personnel without having to hire and train those individuals as City employees.
Financial Impact:
The Flagstaff Municipal Court has budgeted $95,099 in account 001-6504-570-28.11 to cover the costs of this IGA.
Connection to Council Goal:
Effective governance.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
Council considered and approved the use of alternative security as part of the FY14 budget process.
Options and Alternatives:
Should the Council prefer not to enter into an IGA the following alternatives may be considered:
1) Contract out for security services. While this does fit within the current budgeted amount it generally provides less professional coverage and issues with background and consistency.
2) Resume use of FPD officers. While this provides the highest level of service it does not fit within the current budget.
3) Hire additional staff. While we would be able to retain and train these individuals and they would provide good service they may be issues with keeping this cost within budget and providing adequate coverage.
1) Contract out for security services. While this does fit within the current budgeted amount it generally provides less professional coverage and issues with background and consistency.
2) Resume use of FPD officers. While this provides the highest level of service it does not fit within the current budget.
3) Hire additional staff. While we would be able to retain and train these individuals and they would provide good service they may be issues with keeping this cost within budget and providing adequate coverage.
Community Involvement:
Inform