CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2015
PREPARED BY: Shane Palsgrove, Captain/Police
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SUPER BOWL 50
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the attached Agreement which would allow the Morgan Hill Police Department to provide law enforcement services to the new Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara with respect to increased security during the 2016 Super Bowl, joining other Santa Clara County agencies whose assistance is needed given the staffing demand.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities 2015 Focus Areas
Enhancing public safety Participate in Regional Issues
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Since 2014, the San Francisco Forty-Niners have hosted their regular season football games at Levi's Stadium. The Stadium was completed in 2014 and is maintained by the City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority. The Stadium Authority has been selected to host the February, 2016 NFL Super Bowl. Toward that end, the Santa Clara Police Department has requested support from local law enforcement agencies and has worked with staff from the City of Morgan Hill and other Bay Area municipalities to develop a police services staffing plan in advance of the 2016 Super Bowl. The plan allows Santa Clara to supplement its police department's staff with experienced peace officers from the region. This new Agreement is separate from the Agreement previously entered into with the City of Santa Clara in March 2014 for officers to serve in a per diem capacity at Levi's Stadium.
Staff recommends participation as a cooperative measure to support an allied law enforcement agency in providing adequate public safety resources for a significant regional venue, and to provide an outside employment opportunity for some Morgan Hill police officers who may be inter...
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