To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: Lexipol Master Service Agreement
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a Master Service Agreement with Lexipol, LLC. in an amount not to exceed $14,724 for accessing law enforcement policy update and training resources for the period September 11, 2024 through September 10, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this action will result in expenditures of up to $14,724 of General Fund, which is included in the FY2024-2025 Departmental Budget.
BACKGROUND:
Constitutionally sound, up-to-date policies are the foundation for consistent, safe public safety operations and are key to reducing risk and enhancing personnel and community safety. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations utilizes Lexipol to keep specific policies for everyday operations. Lexipol’s legal and content development teams continuously review state and federal laws and regulations, court decisions and evolving best practices. New and updated policies are provided by Lexipol to the DA’s Office. These policies guide DA inspectors on how to accomplish their respective duties while mitigating risk for the agency and the county. Lexipol also provides training and resources to accomplish these policies and their effective implementation.
The Lexipol Master Service Agreement includes limitation of liability which requires approval from the Board of Supervisors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without executing the Lexipol Master Service Agreement, the District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations cannot access critical law enforcement policy update and training resources.