REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 07/19/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department
SUBJECT:
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SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE AVIATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE AND THE CITY OF CORONA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE HELICOPTER PROGRAM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve the Sixth Amendment to the Aviation Program agreement between the City of Riverside and the City of Corona. The use of aviation in law enforcement tactics has been present for several decades and allows for a unique approach to assist law enforcement ground units with different types of incidents; for example, combatting crime, conducting area checks, searching for lost people, and providing a more comprehensive view of an ongoing event for officer safety. Helicopters enable law enforcement to be on scene and overhead in an incident quicker than ground units. The ability to incorporate aviation into law enforcement assists with police operations, law enforcement patrols, and police and community safety.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Sixth Amendment to the Aviation Program agreement between the City of Riverside and the City of Corona, formerly known as the Helicopter Program.
b. Authorize the Chief of Police, pursuant to his delegated authority to maintain and manage the Sixth Amended Aviation Program agreement as noted in section 8.3 of this agreement.
c. Authorize the City of Corona to issue a claim form payment of funds in the amount of $120,000 to the City of Riverside.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Studies have shown a positive correlation between helicopter use in police operations, including patrols, officers, and community safety. The City of Corona originally purchased a helicopter in 2002, but due to budget reductions, the City sold the helicopter in 2009. The City of Corona Police Departmen...
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