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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, , 2020 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT AND AGREEMENT ACCEPTING $1,250,000 IN 2020 COPS HIRING GRANT FUNDS /s/ Kristine CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2od Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $1,250,000 total revenue over a two-year period in the Department of Justice Grants account (No. 12714002-52001) and appropriate the FY20-21 portion of $536,572 in the COPS Hiring Grant account (No. 12714409- various), to provide funding for ten (10) new COPS Grant police officer positions. 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Award Document, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION In March of this year, the Police Department applied for a competitive 2020 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Grant made possible through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The grant is designed to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in the hiring and retention of police officers. The COPS Office reviewed 1,091 applications ultimately awarding $393,839,911 through the COPS Hiring Program by way of 596 grants nationwide. The Santa Ana Police Department received notification that it has been awarded a 2020 grant award, for 10 police officer positions, in the amount of $1,250,000 over a three-year grant period (Exhibit 1). The Police Department received similar grant awards for 10 officers in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The Police Department plans on using these additional officers to enhance Community Policing initiatives by increasing frontline law enforcement staffing, which will allow officers much needed time to more positively engage with the community. The added officers will also improve our effective crime reduction strategies while strengthening our trust with the community through our Community Oriented Policing Philosophy. Additional frontline patrol resources will allow the Police Department to deploy additional resources to address community safety priorities, partner with the community to address priority quality of life issues, and reduce response times. The grant allows for a cost -sharing partnership with the federal government where the grant pays for approximately 28 percent of the associated costs and the City covers the remaining 72 percent. 20C-1