HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-7 Staff Report - MOU with City of Glendale Forensic Computer Examinations and InvestigationsCONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ROCKY WENRICK, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: AUGUST 21, 2023
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF
AZUSA AND CITY OF GLENDALE RELATED TO FORENSIC COMPUTER
EXAMINATIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
BACKGROUND:
For years the Azusa Police Department has utilized the City of Glendale’s Verdugo Regional Crime
Laboratory on a case-by-case basis to conduct analysis and examinations of evidence.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1)Approve City Manager to enter into an agreement with City of Glendale to partner with
the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory in the area of forensic computer examinations and
investigations.
ANALYSIS:
The Azusa Police Department uses the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory operated by the City
of Glendale Police Department for various forensic investigations. The Azusa Police Department
would like to partner with the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory to further enhance the
capabilities related to forensic electronics examinations ultimately aiding investigations where
electronics and electronic data may be important. The partnership would allow The Azusa Police
Department to integrate and use forensic computer hardware and software currently being used by
the accredited Verdugo Regional Crime Lab, leading to an environment that cultivates sharing of
criminal justice information, data, and training. Azusa employees would be working periodically
at the crime lab gaining experience and access to equipment and software.
Approved
City Council
August 21, 2023
MOU City of Azusa City of Glendale
August 21, 2023
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Azusa shall be responsible for twenty percent (20%) of (a) software license fees; and (b)
assessment fees related to the Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory Computer Forensics Unit. The
Verdugo Crime Lab Director has estimated Azusa Police Departments' responsibility not to exceed
$15,000.
There are adequate funds available for this Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Azusa and City of Glendale using the 2023/2024 Police Asset Seizure Fund account #28 20 310
041 7142 and account #10 20 941 000 6504.
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Steven Rodriguez Rocky Wenrick
Evidence Technician Chief of Police
Fiscal Review by: Reviewed and Approved by:
Talika M. Johnson Sergio Gonzalez
Director of Administrative Services City Manager
Attachments:
1) MOU between City of Azusa and City of Glendale
Attachment 1