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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Authorize the continuation of perpetual Memorandum of Understanding for Cost Sharing for the Central Region Node Consortium, for the term July 25, 2017 through July 24, 2018 for the use of the Coplink information sharing system; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the contract encumbrance as needed (estimated to be $38,000) to accommodate the maintenance costs for the use of the Coplink information sharing system, subject to availability of funds within the Sheriff's budget.
FUNDING: Homeland Security Grant Funds.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Sheriff’s Office recommends renewing this perpetual MOU for an additional one- year term from July 25, 2017 to July 24, 2018 to continue using the Coplink system as well as authorize the Purchasing Agent to increase the contract encumbrance as needed.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In June 2009, Sacramento County executed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Auburn Police Department, Citrus Heights Police Department, City of Roseville Police Department, Elk Grove Police Department, Folsom Police Department, Galt Police Department, Lincoln Police Department, Placer County Sheriff’s Department, City and County of Sacramento Police and Sheriff’s Departments, and Yolo County Sheriff’s Department. A First Amendment added the West Sacramento Police Department in 2011. In June 2012, a Second Amendment was executed to add the Winters Police Department. In November 2012, a Third Amendment added the Sacramento County Probation Department. On February 11, 2014, a Fourth Amendment was added to include the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, Placerville Police Department and South Lake Tahoe Police Department. On March 25, 2014 the Board approved the Probation Department to participate in the MOU.
The Coplink Information Sharing System allows a strengthening of information sharing, collaboration capabilities and law enforcement investigations...
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