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Mission Viejo council approves roughly $25.5 million contract with Orange County Sheriff's Department for FY 2025-26
Summary
Council authorized the FY 2025-26 law enforcement services agreement with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, approximately $25.54 million, representing an estimated 4.5% increase over the prior year; council also approved $35,000 for special enforcement overtime.
City staff presented the proposed FY 2025-26 law enforcement services agreement with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, showing an initial county estimate of $25,580,623 and a proposed agreement figure of $25,543,492. Staff said the change represents roughly a $1.1 million increase (about 4.5%) over the previous year's amended contract and attributed the rise primarily to a 4% cost-of-living adjustment and higher overhead cost calculations.
Staff described the per-capita cost context for contract cities and recommended that the city manager be authorized to approve reimbursements up to $35,000 for overtime special-enforcement services (seasonal traffic, patrols). After no public comment, the council moved the item, seconded, and approved it unanimously.
Council members asked whether a city-requested police blotter would be part of the contract; staff replied that blotter access is available through the OCSD website and does not require a separate contract item. The contract approval maintains Mission Viejo's contract policing arrangement with the county for the coming fiscal year.
