REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 14, 2015
FROM: JERRY DYER, Chief of Police
Police Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Lease Agreement between the City of Fresno and Omninet Properties Manchester Center, LLC, for lease of space at Manchester Center for use by Police Department's Violent Crime Impact Team
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption Class 1/15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Approve material terms of lease with Omninet Properties Manchester Center, LLC, and authorize City Manager to execute lease, subject to approval by City Attorney's Office
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a lease agreement with Omninet Properties Manchester Center, LLC, (Omninet) for office space within Manchester Center located at 1901 E. Shields, Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fresno Police Department has located space within Manchester Center which would allow for the consolidation of their Violent Crime Impact Team (VCIT) into one location. The term of the lease is 60 months and the rented space is approximately 5,000 - 8,000 square feet. The lease is free of charge but the City is responsible for operating expenses. The Fresno Police Department agrees to have no less than 20 officers stationed at the premises.
BACKGROUND
The citizens of the City of Fresno continue to be impacted by violent crime. In response, the Chief of Police created a uniformed tactical unit within the Police Department with the specific responsibility of addressing violent crimes. The VCIT, was given the specific mission of reducing violent crime by identifying persons responsible and ending their infliction of violence on the community through proactive enforcement.
VCIT consists of one commander, six supervisors, and 36 uniformed officers divided into six teams. Since the unit's inception in January 2014, the six teams have been housed separ...
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