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5.0 Summer Night Lights Program Chris Dalton indicated the program was a request from Mayor Pro -Tem Martinez. In order for the program to work the non-profit organizations need the superintendent's permission to allow them to offer the program. CDA set aside $100,000 of CDBG funds for non -profits to rent facilities from the district. The application for funding will end on February 5th. In corporation with PRCSA and the SAUSD the non -profits would operate a center from July 1 -September 30 (9pm to llpm). Ms. Amezcua indicated because this is a late evening program school/city police needs to be present at the site. Mr. Mouet indicated Jerome and Madison Park are in the California Endowment area and might provide additional funding for this pilot. EI Salvador Center can also be used as a pilot program. Ms. Amezcua raised concern that 3 areas may be difficult to manage. Mr. Tinajero agreed, and indicated Madison should be one of the sites. There was a concern that one week left on the application deadline is too short. Mr. Godinez indicated CDBG funding has its own cycle and the deadline is the beginning to assess the proposed CDBG. 6.0 Update on SAUSD Youth Restorative Justice Initiative Dr. Sonia Llamas, Assistant Superintendent, indicated it is important that students and staff build a meaningful relationship. Last year SAUSD was able to obtain a $3 million grant for this program. The program wants the students to network with focus on mutual -respect. 700 students were trained and 9,000 students had individual meetings. Requested City Council look at the on-line video. Mr. Benavidez indicated he heard of the intervention to support the students and appreciated the information so city can help with partnership in the program and requested the city manager to look at variety of ways to help. 7.0 Introduction of the New Chief of School Police Chief Anastasia Smith was introduced and she outlined her years of service in law enforcement. Indicated she was pleased to be selected and has already contacted the Chiefs of other Law Enforcement Agencies to get familiar with the issues'in Santa Ana and Orange County. 8.0 ActiveShooter—JointTraining Chief Anastasia Smith indicated she is working hard behind the scenes with Chief Valentine on setting up exercise on the second week in June. Her experience in organizing the security and safety of 13,000 law enforcement personnel at a conference will be a great help. SONr POLICY MEETING 1-29-2Oi3 13B-21