DATE:
March 24, 2026
02
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
SHERIFF - NEW USER AGREEMENTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM/REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The California Identification System/Remote Access Network (Cal-ID/RAN) is a statewide system, maintained by the California Department of Justice, that provides local law enforcement agencies with direct access to local, state, and federal automated fingerprint, palm print, photo systems and databases. This statewide system allows for the rapid identification of persons booked into detention facilities and latent prints lifted from crime scenes. The Sheriff's Office serves as San Diego County's Cal-ID/RAN administrator, and membership includes all 18 cities in the region.
Cal-ID/RAN is funded in part by user fees collected from the cities. User agreements between the County and the cities outline agency contributions towards the shared costs of the program which is estimated to be $9 million for Fiscal Year 2026-27. On February 26, 2019 (3), the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized the current user agreements, for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024. On May 21, 2024 (1), the Board authorized extending the agreements for two additional years. The agreements are set to expire on June 30, 2026. It is necessary to establish a new set of five-year agreements with regional Cal-ID/RAN participating cities to ensure continued fingerprint, palm print, and photo inquiry services can be provided.
Today's actions request the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors to approve and authorize new Cal-ID/RAN user agreements for a period of five years, beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. This request includes a fee adjustment to ensure revenue from participating cities within the San Diego region to offset Cal-ID/RAN operational costs. Additionally, a waiver of Board Policy B-29 is requested, as the Cal-ID/RAN program i...
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