REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 07/07/2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Police Department
SUBJECT:
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Fourth Amendment to the Aviation Program Agreement between the City of Riverside and the City of Corona, which was formerly known as the Helicopter Program.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
City Council consideration to approve the Fourth Amended 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 has allowed 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 (children and adults) and providing a wider view of an ongoing event for officer safety. The use of helicopters in law enforcement enables law enforcement to be on scene and overhead an incident quicker than ground units. The ability to incorporate aviation into law enforcement assists with police operations, law enforcement patrols, police and community safety.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Fourth Amended 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 Aviation Program Agreement entered into as of July 7, 2021, and as noted in section 8.3 of this agreement.
c. Authorize the City of Corona to issue claim form payment of funds in the amount of $120,000 to the City of Riverside.
d. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve change orders up to 10% of the original Aviation Program Agreement amount as provided by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.080(I).
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Studies have shown a positive correlation between the helicopter use in...
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