SUBJECT: Approval of New Terms and Replacement of the Previously Approved 3-Year MOU with the Merced County District Attorney’s Office to Share the Cost of One (1) Crime Analyst for the Merced County Violence Interruption and Prevention (VIPER) Program REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving new terms and replacing the previously approved 3-year MOU with the Merced County District Attorney’s Office to share the cost of One (1) Crime Analyst for the Merced County Violence Interruption and Prevention (VIPER) program. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving new terms and replacing the previously approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Merced County District Attorney’s Office to share the cost of one (1) VIPER Crime Analyst; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Introduced

August 6, 2025

On agenda

September 2, 2025

Passed

September 2, 2025

Where it was heard

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority Sep 2, 2025 approved Pass

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