TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Kathleen Kelly, Interim General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Alameda County Sheriff's Office Contract Renewal
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider authorizing the General Manager to exercise the second option year renewal of the contract with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office for continued transit law enforcement services.
Staff Contact:
Marla Blagg, Chief Safety & Security Officer
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Safe and Secure Operations
Initiative - Service Quality
Maintaining the contract with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) will allow the District to continue to provide safe and secure operations to its employees, customers, and properties.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated contract costs are included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 operating budget and will be included in future budget year requests.
Staff worked with ACSO to negotiate contract terms which will allow the District to maintain minimum operable staffing levels for contracted law enforcement services at $11,290,394 annually.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
The District currently contracts with ACSO for sworn law enforcement services on its buses and at its transit facilities and properties throughout Alameda County. The current contract period is set to expire on June 30, 2025. This option year would extend services through June 30, 2026.
ACSO has provided high-quality sworn law enforcement services to the District for many years. They are proactive with community policing efforts and connecting the most vulnerable riders to social and financial aid services. These services include, but are not limited to, protecting road supervisors and operators, responding to suspicious packages at facilities and on buses, and responding to vehicle break-ins at District properties.
ACSO has provided excellent services to the District, maintaining a collaborative working relati...
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