REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: BURKE FARRAH, Deputy Police Chief
Police Department/Administrative Division
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a five-year instructional services reimbursement agreement with Fresno City College to collect state monetary reimbursement for City instructor time at the Police Department Regional Training Center.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a five-year instructional services reimbursement agreement with Fresno City College to collect state monetary reimbursement for city instructor time at the Police Department Regional Training Center. The terms and rate of reimbursement are preset by the state and pay reimbursement for instructor time used to instruct first responder classes. The current contract is set to expire June 30, 2024. Staff recommends entering into the new instructional service reimbursement agreement with the updated rate of reimbursement for instructional hours. The total reimbursement amount will not exceed $200,000 per year.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresno City College is a local public state community college. The college is located in the City of Fresno and hosts the basic police academy where a large portion of Fresno Police Officers have obtained their basic Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) certificate. The college offers several courses on campus and instructs off campus. Fresno City College has reviewed and approved 43 courses that have been taught or are currently being taught at the Fresno Police Department Regional Training Center by City of Fresno police officers. Fresno Police Officers teach other first responders in accordance with state POST standards. In turn, students receive college credits for successful completion of these approved courses. Due to the fact that City police officers teach these courses, the City re...
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