DATE: December 4, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Police Department
TITLE: RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR FY 2023 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving an agreement with the County of San Diego for $200,000 for the Operation Stonegarden FY 2023 Grant; appropriate the funds to Operation Stonegarden 2023 and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement and all related grant documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provides funds to local law enforcement agencies through the Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant program to enhance cooperation and coordination among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the United States borders along routes of ingress from international borders. Partnerships between federal, state, and local agencies facilitated by OPSG are essential in addressing transnational crime and border security. In 2023, the San Diego County Region was awarded $8,000,000 to support and enhance law enforcement preparedness and operational readiness along the land and maritime borders of the United States; $200,000 was allocated to the City of Oceanside for the grant period of September 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026.
This is the fifteenth award the Oceanside Police Department (OPD) has received under this grant. Similar to years past, the FY 2023 OPSG will fund overtime for maritime patrols, land-based operations, maintenance, and fuel costs. Per the terms of the Agreement, the City is precluded from enforcing federal immigration laws as part of its participation in this program. Staff is requesting the entire grant award be accepted at this time.
OPD's continued participation in OPSG operations helps improve border security and reduce border-related crime through increased water and land-based ...
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