Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with the City of San Mateo for firearm relinquishment and enforcement services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with the City of San Mateo to continue providing firearm relinquishment and enforcement services, increasing the amount of the agreement by $600,000 for a new total obligation amount not to exceed $1,300,000 and extending the term by two years for a revised term of November 21, 2022, through November 20, 2026.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 11, 2022, San Mateo County hosted the "Getting Prohibited Guns off the Street: Firearm Relinquishment in San Mateo County" forum, where Attorney General Rob Bonta spoke about the importance of getting prohibited guns off the streets, legislation in place and/or being developed to assist in this effort, efforts already in practice in San Mateo County, and opportunities to further success in these efforts.
Following the forum, the County launched its Gun Violence Prevention Program, which included the creation of the Gun Relinquishment Task Force (GRTF), which prevents violence and improves public safety by removing guns from people who are prohibited from having them, either because of a restraining order or a felony charge.
The District Attorney's Office partnered with the City of San Mateo and the City of South San Francisco to provide peace officers to staff the GRTF. The initial contract was for two years and was scheduled to expire on November 20, 2024.
Through a partnership with the Superior Court, between October 1, 2022, and October 31, 2024, the program facilitated the relinquishment or seizure of 461 firearms in civil restraining order cases, including 260 pistols, 139 rifles, and 62 shotguns. During the first 13 months of the program, 93 firearms were relinquishe...
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