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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11021993 - 1.56 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director DATE: November 1. 1993 SUBJECT: SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM BY CONTRA COSTA SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) ORRE OMM DATION S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: AUTHORIZE provision for carry-over of $349.70 in unexpended Housing Authority funds into the 1993-94 county final year and ALLOCATE an additional $14,650.30 to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department for continuation of the special drug enforcement program, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: In the preparation of the 1993-94 Housing Authority operating budget, funds were budgeted and approved for the continuation of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department special drug enforcement program. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: On September 13, 1993 the Housing Authority provided the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department with $15,000 to continue a special drug enforcement program for the 1992-93 county fiscal year. On September 13, 1993 the Housing Authority received a report from the Sheriff's Department on the results of this special drug enforcement program. A total of 98 drug-related reports were generated during fiscal 1992-93. Thirty-five suspects were identified for sales of narcotics. All cases were presented to the Grand Jury, which resulted in indictments being issued for all subjects, except one who had been the victim of a homocide. To date 27 subjects have been arrested and 7 remain outstanding. Approximately 7 search warrants were conducted on known/suspected drug locations. In the past nine years, this special drug enforcement program has been very successful as it has reduced the amount of drug-related criminal activity in housing developments located in the unincorporated areas of the county serviced by the Sheriff's Department. For the 1993-94 county fiscal year, the Sheriff's Department is requesting that funds be provided by the Housing Authority to continue this special drug enforcement program. As the Sheriff's Department utilized only $14,650.30 of the $15,000 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON P o a, ��( _ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X _ OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED0 tti�r -ems 19�1� PHIL BATCHELO , CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY �A �, DEPUTY . . 1 Board of Commissioners November .2, 1993 Page -2- supplied by the Housing Authority in 1992, they have requested that the Sheriff's Department be allowed to carry over the $349.70 in unexpended Housing Authority funds into the 1993-94 county fiscal year, and that the Housing Authority provide an additional $14,650.30 for a total of $15,000 to be expended during the 1993-94 county fiscal year. At its Regular Meeting on October 18, 1993 the Advisory Housing Commission voted to recommend that the Sheriff's Department be allowed to carry over the $349.70 in unexpended Housing Authority funds into the 1993-94 county fiscal year and that the Housing Authority provide an additional $14,650.30, for a total of $15,000, to continue this special drug enforcement program. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should the Board of Commissioners fail to respond positively to this request, the amount of drug-related criminal activity in housing developments located in the unincorporated areas of the county serviced by the Sheriff's Department would increase sharply. } (rnunfu of Contra Tosta k'affite of flie �Ijeriff-(Ilorjjzter Warren E. Rupf Sheri"-Coroner September 13, 1993 Richard Martinez, Executive Director Housing Authority Contra Costa P.O. Box 2396 Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Mr. Martinez, Once again, I am pleased to provide you with a report of enforcement efforts in the area of Housing Authority properties during the fiscal year 1992/1993. During that time period, Housing Authoritv funds in the amount of $14,650.30 were authorized to be spent for a variety of needed items. The equipment was purchased throughout the fiscal year with-great success. A balance of$349.70 presently exists, which can be refunded to you or carried over with a request being made for the difference. I recommend at this time that the program continue and again, the $15,000 be made available for the fisca-1 year of 93/94. I recommend carrying over the balance of$349.70 and the difference of $14,650.30 being appropriated and forwarded to this Department if possible. Again, I wish to thank you and your agency for past years of assistance and cooperation and look forward to your continued support. Please contact me or Captain Russ Pitkin for any information that you may need regarding this. request. Sincerely, WARREN E. RUPF, Sheriff-Coroner J by ` Gerald T. Mitosinka, Assistant Sheriff JF:tcr 1980 Muir Road- wlartinez. Caiiforn;a 9-553-4800 (5 10) 313.2500 10/08/93 12:01 FAA 510 646 1480 Ccb§.0: :&DMIN +ice H.A. C.C.C. 16002/005 RIFF-CORONEWS DEPARTMENT Contra Costa County 1�vestigation Division 415.313-2604 September 20, 1993 Daft Captain sell F. Commander Investigation Division Sergeant John Narcotics Bureau Commander � � Housing Au ority Report Fiscal Year 92/93 As you are aware, beginning in September of 1992, we commenced an undercover videotaped buy program with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, using their undercover operative and liaison with the participation of Detective Bill French. The program concluded in February, 1993, and resulted in 35 suspects being identified for sales of narcotics. Various individuals received an enhancement for selling within 1,000 feet of a schoolyard,which was ultimately reflected in their sentencing. All cases were presented to the Grand Jury, which resulted in indictments being issued for all subjects, except one -who had been the victim of a homicide. To date, 27 subjects have been arrested and 7 remain outstanding. The ongoing trials have resulted thus far in all guilty findings and sentencing ranging from 90 days County Jail with 3 years probation to 8 years State Prison. The Rodeo Projects' periodic activity in sales and possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics_ Apparent drug activity seems to have waned somewhat, since only 11 cases were received by this Bureau. However, various intelligence indicates that drug activity is still a major problem within that Housing Authority jurisdiction. Dwindling personnel, as well as intensified efforts within the North Richmond area, have not allowed us to spend the amount of time we would have liked suppressing suspected street-level sales. Methamphetamine and cocaine appear to be the drugs of choice within that neighborhood. North Richmond still is the hot bed of drug activity within the County. This Bureau spends approximately 40% of its time focusing on sales and possession cases emanating from that community. In conjunction with the above project involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, this Bureau received approximately 87 cases involving arrests for sales and possession of drugs within North Richmond. There were seven search warrants served in North Richmond in conjunction with those and other cases. Crack cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin are the drugs of choice respectively_ Housing Authority properties in West Pittsburg and Oakley continue to be apparently free from overt dnlg activity. We have received no reports within these locations involving sales or possession. For the fiscal year 92/93,we received a check from the Housing Authority in the amount of $14,754.49,bringing again a total of$15,000. The following items were purchased with funds donated from the Housing Authority: 10/08/93 12:01 FAX 510 646 1480 CCC/S. O: ADMIN H.A. C.C.C. 01003/005 #1 - Remodel interior of surveillance van #2 - 12 Motorola HT1000 8-channel portable radios #3- Slide hammer entry tool #4 - Nikon camera with 500mm lens and miscellaneous accessories #5 - Computer package to include monitor, laser jet 4 printer and miscellaneous hardware #6 - Computer software Attached please find copies of the related purchase orders. A present balance now exists of $349.70 to be carried forward. I recommend that this program continue and again the $15,000 be made available for the fiscal year 93/94. JF:tcr 10/08/93 12:08 FAX 510 646 1180 CCCiS-d. AbMIN • . . H.A. C.C.C. 0004/005 C u;% of cord= 41asfa Off=' v f4 v S4 rriff (9zrvrtPr Wamm E Rupp - May 49 1993 Mr.Richard J, Martinez, Acting Executive Director Housing Authority Contra Costa County 31.33 Estudillo P.O. Box 2759 Martinez, CA 94553 RE: Housing Authority Expenditure Dear Mr. Martinez, As per our periodic conversations, more specifically of March 5th, 1993, as you are aware, there is appro)amately $6,000 remaining in the Housing Authority money, which has been alIocated to the Sheriff's Office. It is our intent to spend the remaining 56,004 on a variety of equipment, which is needed by the Narcotic Bureau. More specifically, it is our intent to repaint one of our surveillance vans and to have a second newly acquired van refurbished on the interior for use in surveillance work Additionally, we hope to purchase a variety of small items, which the unit needs for surveillance in search warrant purposes. As is customary, a full documentation of the expenditures will be forwarded in the Housing Authority Quarterly Report Sincerely, , Captain Russell F P' Commander Investi n ' Is'on Ser Funk, Narcotics Bureau Commander JF-tcr .�_�.I�a� .,�_�w• _.1 �� !��Ole�:�I,t lC1 10/08/93 12:08 FAX 510 646 1480 CCC/*S.O. . MIN H.A. C.C.C. 0005%005 _ - r Richard K Rainey Z-heriff-Coroner Contra SH>.IFF Meld.:®per6foft Costa warns E Asstamra Sheriff GwalAdmirn"sstratrve and Community Savieft County Axsi& T.Miiosislra �estigOfion Wi�sion _ l Sheriff Pam)NvW n RodW L Ds,As AssismM Sheriff 19io Muir Road _ MaFunez.Califcxaia X553-OOCi9 March S, 1993 W. Richard I Martinez Acting Executive Director Rousing Authority, Contra Costa County 3133 Estadillo P.I . Box 2739 Martinez, CA 94SS3 Re: Housing Authority Expenditure Dear Mr. Martinez, Per our conversation of March 9, 1943, this is to ad-vise you that approximately$9,000 will be spent toward the acquisition of ten (10) portable radios for the Sheriff's Patrol J Team. The radios they are presently using are extremely outdated and their activity involving drug suppression within housing authority jurisdictions necessitate a more modern and op to date communications system. A full account and documentation of the expenditure will be forwarded in the Housing Authority Quarterly Report Sincerely, Captain Russell F. Pitkin cyommaader, In >< 'on Dion Serg t Jo ank Marco ureas Commander