HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-16; City Council; Resolution 2026-115Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-115 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR PARTICIPATION IN
SAN DIEGO COUNTY’S CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REMOTE
ACCESS NETWORK
WHEREAS, the California Identification System Remote Access Network (CAL-ID/RAN) provides
law enforcement agencies with direct access to fingerprint, palm print, and photographic records
maintained by the California Department of Justice for identification purposes; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office serves as the County of San Diego’s proprietary
agency for the administration of CAL-ID/RAN to serve all law enforcement agencies in San Diego
County; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department requests authorization to enter into a new agreement with
the County of San Diego to participate in Cal-ID/RAN to support the timely identification of individuals
and verification of records used in criminal investigations; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement requires the City of Carlsbad to indemnify the County of
San Diego for any claims against the County arising from the City's actions under the agreement, and
City Council approval is required for this unilateral indemnification obligation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality
Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) and does not require
environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2) because the action is
limited to the execution of an agreement to allow participation in the California
Identification System Remote Access Network. The action has no potential to cause
either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment.
3.That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized and directed to execute the
agreement, attached hereto as Attachment A, with the County of San Diego for
participation in the California Identification System Remote Access Network.
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4.That the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute future agreements,
amendments, and related program documents necessary to maintain the City's
continued participation in the CAL-ID/RAN program, provided that any user fees do not
exceed the City Manager's delegated signature authority and that all agreements and
amendments are approved as to form by the City Attorney's Office.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 16th day of June, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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Attachment A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR
CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK PARTICIPATION
CAL-ID SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK PARTICIPATION Page 1 of 6
This Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between the County of San Diego ("County") and the City of
Carlsbad ("City"), each referenced herein individually as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties".
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Justice maintains an automated system for retaining and
identifying fingerprints, palm prints, and photos, said system being known as the California Identification System and
Cal-Photo (“Cal-ID”); and
WHEREAS, the California Penal Code, Section 11112.1 et seq. provides for the establishment of a Remote
Access Network (“RAN”), consisting of a statewide network of equipment and procedures allowing local law
enforcement agencies direct access to Cal-ID; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office (“SDSO”) is the County’s proprietary agency for San
Diego County’s California Identification System/Remote Access Network (“Cal-ID/RAN”). The primary purpose of
Cal-ID/RAN is to serve all law enforcement agencies in San Diego County.; and
WHEREAS, the County's Cal-ID/RAN is governed by the County's Local Cal-ID/RAN Board (“RAN
Board”), established pursuant to Section 11112.4 of the California Penal Code; and
WHEREAS, Cal-ID/RAN provides tenprint, latent fingerprint, latent palm print, and photo identifications
through the use of Local Input Terminals (“LIT’s”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad desires to participate in Cal-ID/RAN
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
1.SDSO Obligations.
1.1. Provide the City of Carlsbad with Cal-ID/RAN services, including all tenprint, fingerprint, palm print, and
photo inquiries.
1.2. SDSO shall ensure the proper and effective operation and maintenance of equipment used to participate in
Cal-ID/RAN.
1.3. SDSO shall continue forwarding electronic prints submitted via livescans for arrests to the Department of
Justice, as required by law.
1.4. SDSO may enter into one or more agreements (“Vendor Contracts”) with third-party providers of hardware
and software to obtain Cal-ID services for the County, and to provide such services to the City pursuant to
this Agreement.
1.4.1. SDSO shall provide to the City, and the City hereby acknowledges receipt of, any such Vendor
Contracts pertaining to the services that the County provides to the City under this Agreement.
1.5. SDSO shall calculate the ongoing Cal-ID operational costs, which shall include costs needed to maintain
the Cal-ID Program. This includes but is not limited to:
1.5.1. Support personnel costs.
1.5.2. Equipment costs.
1.5.3. Equipment maintenance.
1.5.4. Vehicle costs.
1.5.5. Information technology telecommunication maintenance.
1.5.6. Services and supplies.
1.5.7. Overhead.
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Attachment A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR
CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK PARTICIPATION
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1.5.8. The cost for replacing the equipment amortized over ten years.
1.5.9. Funding for system enhancements authorized by the RAN Board.
1.5.10. Other costs necessary for the operation for Cal-ID as authorized by the RAN Board.
1.6. SDSO shall adjust the Cal-ID Operational Costs annually.
1.7. SDSO may make a General Fund Contribution to offset Cal-ID Operational Costs.
1.8. Annual Cal-ID Operational Cost minus any Sheriff’s Fingerprint ID Trust Fund contributions, and any
County General Fund contributions, shall equal the annual net Cal-ID Operational Costs.
1.9. The City's Cal-ID costs shall be calculated based on the most recent San Diego Association of Governments
(SANDAG) population and crime statistics in accordance with Section 3.1 and current Cal-ID Operational
Costs specified in 1.1 above.
1.10. The SDSO shall maintain separate accounting for the Sheriff's Fingerprint ID Trust Fund and shall provide
a financial report at the end of each fiscal year to the State of California.
2.RAN Board Obligations.
2.1. The RAN Board may add or remove law enforcement agencies from Cal-ID/RAN.
2.2. The RAN Board may authorize the transfer of funds from the Sheriff’s Fingerprint ID Trust Fund to offset
Trust Fund-qualified Cal-ID Operational Costs.
2.3. Operational policy shall be established and modified as deemed appropriate by the Local RAN Board. This
policy shall ensure that each user is treated equitably, with primary consideration based on each user
agency’s service population and crime rate.
2.4. The RAN Board shall resolve any dispute between users over operational policies established by the RAN
Board.
3.City of Carlsbad Obligations.
3.1. The City shall reimburse the SDSO for its proportional share of the annual net Cal-ID Operational Costs
associated with Cal-ID/RAN, based upon the following formula:
3.1.1. The City's Cal-ID Cost Allocation Percentage is the mean of the City's percentage of total County
population and the City's percentage of total County crimes.
3.1.1.1. The City's percentage of total County population shall be based on the San Diego Association
of Governments (SANDAG) “Population by jurisdiction," in the most recent "Crime in the San
Diego Region" report, which is published annually.
3.1.1.2. The City's percentage of total County crimes shall be based on the total number of "Group A
offenses by jurisdiction" and "Group B offenses by jurisdiction" as reported in the most recent
SANDAG "Crime in the San Diego Region" report, which is published annually.
3.1.1.3. This percentage shall be adjusted annually using the most recent SANDAG data.
3.1.2. The City agrees to the use of the SANDAG " Crime in the San Diego Region" report's "Population by
jurisdiction" and the total number of "Group A offenses by jurisdiction" and "Group B offenses by
jurisdiction" numbers as mentioned above in sections 3.1.1.1 and 3.1.1.2.
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Attachment A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR
CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK PARTICIPATION
CAL-ID SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK PARTICIPATION Page 3 of 6
3.1.3. The City's annual Cal-ID costs equal the annual net Cal-ID Operational Costs times the City's Cal-ID
Cost Allocation Percentage.
3.1.4. As referenced in Section 1.4, the City shall observe and abide by all of the contractual duties of the
County under any such relevant Vendor Contract. However, notwithstanding such undertaking, the
City shall have no rights to enforce such a Vendor Contract against the County or any third-party
provider, nor may the City seek damages against any such third-party provider under any theory of
contract, including, without limitation, third-party beneficiary principles.
4.Scope of Agreement. This Agreement only applies to the program described herein and does not set forth any
additional, current, or future obligations or agreements between the Parties, except that the Parties may by written
amendment modify the scope of services provided for pursuant to this Agreement. This Agreement incorporates
by reference: California Penal Code Section 11112.1 et seq. and any related legislation enacted thereto; State
Department of Justice Cal-ID/RAN Master Plan and any changes thereto; State Department of Justice Cal-
ID/RAN Policy Manual and any changes thereto; and the San Diego County Local RAN Board Operating
Policies.
5.Administration of Agreement.
5.1. Each Party identifies the following individual to serve as the authorized administrative representative for
that Party.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Jessica Turner, Cal-ID Manager
5590 Overland Ave.
San Diego, CA 92123
(619) 753-5488
Jessica.Turner2@sdsheriff.gov
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Christie Calderwood, Police Chief
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92010
(442) 339-2100
Christie.Calderwood@carlsbadca.gov
5.2. Any Party may change its representative at any time by notifying the other Party in writing of such change
and listing its effective date. SDSO and the City of Carlsbad may from time to time designate a different
administrator by providing notice in the manner required by Section 6 below.
6.Notice. Any notice or notices or other documentation required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
may be personally served on the other Party by the Party giving such notice, or may be served by certified mail
or postage prepaid, return receipt requested.
7.Conformance with Rules and Regulations. All Parties shall be in conformity with all applicable federal, State,
County, and local laws, rules, and regulations, current and hereinafter enacted, including facility and professional
licensing and/or certification laws and keep in effect any and all licenses, permits, notices, and certificates as are
required. All Parties shall further comply with all laws pertaining to privacy and security of Protected Information,
such as, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the California Welfare
and Institutions Code Sections 5328 et seq. and 10850.
8.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, construed, and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of California,
County of San Diego.
9.Permits and Licenses. The City of Carlsbad certifies that it possesses and shall continue to maintain or shall
cause to be obtained and maintained, at no cost to the SDSO, all approvals, permissions, permits, licenses, and
other forms of documentation required for it and its employees to comply with all statutes, ordinances, and
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Attachment A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR
CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK PARTICIPATION
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regulations, or other laws, that may be applicable to performance of services hereunder. The SDSO reserves the
right to reasonably request and review all such applications, permits, and licenses prior to the commencement of
any services hereunder.
10.Publication, Reproduction and Use of Material. No material produced, in whole or in part, under this
Agreement shall be subject to copyright in the United States or in any other Country. The County shall have
unrestricted authority to publish, disclose, distribute, and otherwise use, in whole or in part, any reports, data or
other materials prepared by the Parties or third parties under this Agreement.
11.Confidentiality. The City of Carlsbad agrees to maintain the confidentiality of and take industry appropriate and
legally required measures to prevent the unlawful disclosure of any information that is legally required to be kept
confidential. Except as otherwise allowed by local, State or federal law or regulation and pursuant to this section,
the City of Carlsbad agrees to only disclose confidential records where the holder of the privilege, whether the
County, SDSO, or a third party, provides written permission authorizing the disclosure.
12.Insurance. Each Party or the City of Carlsbad through its member agencies must obtain, at its own cost and
expense, and keep in force and effect during the term of this Agreement, including all extensions, policies of
insurance or programs of self-insurance with policy limits in sufficient amounts to cover any and all potential
liability of such party hereunder. Minimum policy limits maintained by any Party or the City of Carlsbad through
its member agencies shall in no way limit the Party’s indemnification obligations. The City of Carlsbad through
its member agencies shall maintain insurance against claims or injuries to person or damages to property that may
arise from the acts or omissions of the City of Carlsbad, its agents, representatives, employees, volunteers, or
subcontractors. County shall retain the right at any time to review the coverage and amount of insurance required
under the Agreement.
13.Independent Capacity. In the performance of this Agreement, the City of Carlsbad and its agents, employees
and volunteers shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees, agents, or volunteers of the
County. This Agreement does not create an employment relationship between the City of Carlsbad and the
County. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed as creating a joint venture, partnership, agency
relationship, franchise, or business opportunity between the City of Carlsbad and County. No Party, by virtue of
this Agreement, shall have any right, power, or authority to create an obligation, express or implied, on behalf of
the any other Party or to act on behalf of any other Party, except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement.
14.No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Agreement is for the sole benefit of the
Parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns, and nothing herein expressed or implied shall give or
be construed to give any person or entity, other than the Parties hereto and such successors or assigns, any legal
or equitable rights hereunder.
15.Indemnification. County shall not be liable for, and the City of Carlsbad shall defend and indemnify County and
the employees and agents of County (collectively "County Parties"), against any and all claims, demands, liability,
judgments, awards, fines, mechanics' liens or other liens, labor disputes, losses, damages, expenses, charges or
costs of any kind or character, including attorneys’ fees and court costs (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Claims"), related to this Agreement and arising either directly or indirectly from any act, error, omission or
negligence of the City of Carlsbad or its contractors, licensees, agents, servants or employees, including, without
limitation, Claims caused by the concurrent negligent act, error or omission, whether active or passive, of County
Parties. The City of Carlsbad shall have no obligation, however, to defend or indemnify County Parties from a
Claim if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such Claim was caused by the sole negligence
or willful misconduct of County Parties.
16.Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the SDSO and the City of
Carlsbad regarding the subject matter contained herein. All other representations, oral or written, are superseded
by this Agreement. Neither Party is relying on any representation outside of this Agreement. This Agreement
may be changed only by written amendment signed by both Parties.
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Attachment A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR
CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK PARTICIPATION
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17.Interpretation. The provisions of this Agreement shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose. The
language of all parts of this Agreement shall be construed simply according to its plain meaning and shall not be
construed for or against either Party.
18.Severability. If any terms or provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance
shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such
term and provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable,
shall not be affected thereby and every other term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced to
the maximum extent permitted by law.
19.Term. This Agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2026 and remain in effect until June 30, 2031.
20.Termination for Convenience. This Agreement shall terminate upon the conclusion of the effective date or upon
cancellation in accordance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, either Party may, upon written notice
to the other Party, cancel or terminate this Agreement in whole or in part upon 365 days’ notice.
21.Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The
Parties agree that signatures transmitted electronically via .pdf attachment shall be binding as if they were original
signatures.
22.Payment Provisions. The City shall be billed semi-annually based on its proportional share of the estimated
ongoing net Cal-ID Operational Costs and shall pay the SDSO for the aforementioned costs within thirty days
(30) from the date of the invoice for such costs. SDSO may withhold payment for services not performed or goods
not delivered in accordance with the Agreement.
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Attachment A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FOR
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WHEREFORE, the Parties hereto approve and agree to the terms of this Agreement.
CITY OF CARLSBAD COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
By: ______________________________
GEOFF PATNOE
City Manager
City of Carlsbad
By: ______________________________
KELLY A. MARTINEZ
Sheriff
San Diego Sheriff's Office
Date: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________
By: ______________________________
Clerk, Board of Supervisors
Date: ______________________________
Approved as to form:
Approved as to form and legality:
CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney
By: _______________________________
By: _________________________ MARK DAY
JENNIFER TRUE Senior Deputy
Senior Assistant City Attorney San Diego County Counsel
Date: ________________________ Date: _____________________________
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