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lt'4JFi'ANCE N0,T fat 4; t!Ipt p W01 iK i,,liv ppOCEEO 0L ,:t K OF CON' 1L APR 1 8 2019 Appendix G: Operational Agreement This Operational Agreement stands as evidence that the Orange County Executive Officer (CEO) and the City of Santa Ana intend to work together toward the goals outlined In the Three -Year JAG Strategy. Both agencies believe that implementation of the 2027, 2018, and 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), as described within this proposal, will further these goals. Each agency agrees to participate in the JAG Program, if selected for funding, as outlined herein. The County of Orange (JAG fiscal agent) will closely monitor JAG services and activities with the City of Santa Ana through: • Funding will provide for gang enforcement activity with suppression details working overtime to target specific enforcement of gang members involved in violent behavior. These officers will be deployed directly into the neighborhoods being most negatively impacted by gang activity and will be funded for the three-year grant period. • Enforcement related activities will be coupled with an educational component, which will enhance public understanding, trust and confidence. • Additionally, Santa Ana Police Volunteer, Johanna Scillieri, will meet the requirements as a member of the local JAG Steering Committee and attend regularly scheduled quarterly meetings to discuss strategies, timetables and implementation of mandated services. • The use of selective enforcement overtime, response to community complaints, coupled with crime analysis data, allows resources to be specifically deployed in areas of Increased criminal activity during time frames found to be most beneficial to project goals: o Contact gang members and individuals involved in crimes of public disorder to gain intelligence, investigative information and ensure problem solving for prosecutorial purposes while striving to resolve longstanding community concerns. o Increase the number of arrests and successful prosecution of gang members. o Increase the number of community complaints resolved. o Reduce the fear gang members evoke in the community and decrease community concerns through high visibility police presence and enforcement activities. o Offer enhanced educational opportunities through schools, community associations and neighborhood watch groups. • Effective grant performance period dates: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022