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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 16, 2019 C-08TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM C-8 AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Cellebrite Training and Appropriate Funds ($8,000) MEETING DATE: January 16, 2019 PREPARED BY: Police Chief RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing Cellebrite training and appropriate funds in the amount of $8,000. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: It is important for the police staff to be trained and outfitted with the most current technology to combat crime. The department has the chance to send one of our officers to Cellebrite training. Cellebrite is the leading training provider for cell phone forensics training for law enforcement, military, intelligence and private sector practitioners around the world. The classes are designed to teach students core mobile forensics concepts and how to conduct cell phone data extractions. It is appropriate for the department to use asset seizure funds for the cost of the training and incidental costs because the training will directly benefit the Special Investigations Unit (SIU). SIU works all of the cases involving asset seizure which will fund the training. Asset Seizure Funds are received from the County after a case involving seized assets is tried and a conviction is made. All asset forfeiture money must be spent on police training, activities, or equipment. We are requesting the appropriation of $8,000 from asset seizure funds to pay for this training; this would free the department's general fund budgeted training money to pay for more generalized training. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriate funds from the Asset Seizure Fund. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Asset Seizure Fund $8,000.00 (21099000.77020 - Expense) APPROVED: Andrew Keys {deputy City Manpger/internal Services Director d Tod Patterson Chief of Police ep en Sch , City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2019-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING CELLEBRITE TRAINING; AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY ASSET SEIZURE ACCOUNT WHEREAS, it is important for the police staff to be trained and outfitted with the most current technology to combat crime; and WHEREAS, the Police Department has the opportunity to send an officer to Cellebrite training; and WHEREAS, Cellebrite is the leading provider for cell phone forensics training for law enforcement; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the department to use asset seizure funds for the cost of the training and incidental costs; and WHEREAS, the total cost to the City will be $8,000; and WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing Cellebrite training and appropriating funds from the county asset seizure account to pay for police training in the amount of $8,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does authorize Cellebrite training for Police Department staff; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby appropriate funds for the police training as follows: Asset Seizure Fund $8,000 (21099000.77020 - Expense) Date: January 16, 2019 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-04 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held January 16, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Chandler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None JENNIFE +J FERRAIOLO `6ity Clerk 2019-04