SR 05-10-2016 3I
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: May 10, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.I
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jacqueline Seabrooks, Police Chief, Police Department
Subject: Modification to Contract for Senior Criminalist
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a five-
services of one Senior Criminalist to perform forensic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
analysis and services. This recommended award is made as an exception to the
competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.080 (d). The first year would be in
the amount not to exceed $170,792, for a total amount not to exceed $943,734
(includes a 5% annual contingency) for the term of the contract, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
Executive Summary
Staff relies on DNA evidence to solve crimes, secure criminal filings, and make
convictions for criminal activity that occurs within Santa Monica. The Santa Monica
uipped to conduct DNA analysis,
and instead uses the Los Angeles County Crime Lab. A revision to the term of the
contract is required to continue services from the County. The contract would be for a
five-year term. The first year would be in the amount not to exceed $170,792, for a total
amount not to exceed $943,734 over the term of the contract.
Background
On April 26, 2016 (Attachment A) Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with LA County for a Senior Criminalist for one year with options to renew for
four additional one-year terms. Since that time, the County has made clear that it will
require the City to enter into an agreement for a five-year term, rather than using
renewal options to extend the contract. The County will allow the City to terminate the
. Staff will
over the
course of the five-year term to determine if services should be continued or terminated.
Therefore, staff is returning to Council with a recommendation to enter into a five-year
term.
Discussion
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Under the terms of this contract, Los Angeles County will assign one full time Senior
ic Section. The Criminalist would be responsible for
completing cases based on priorities set by SMPD; providing direction and training to
SMPD in areas related to sample collection, crime scene investigation, case sampling
testing, policy and any other type of information requirements or consultations related to
forensic DNA testing and any other forensic science discipline. The contract would also
allow for crime scene field response services on an on-call basis by an alternate
experienced criminalist i
unavailable.
Vendor/Consultant Selection
dedicated Senior Criminalist from the County Crime Lab to handle only Santa Monica
the only entity providing the service.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
amount not to exceed $943,734. Funds of $170,792 are available in the FY2016-17
Proposed Budget in the Police Department. The contract will be charged to account
01304.522850. Future year funding is contingent on Council budget approval.
Prepared By:
Neela Patel, Senior Administrative Analyst
Approved Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. April 26, 2016 (Weblink)
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