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• SAPD currently employs several non -sworn Police Service Officers to provide community engagement programming and safety programs and partners with neighborhoods, community -based organizations, faith -based groups, schools, and businesses with an interest in strengthening community police relationships. Limited programming in 2021 included the following bilingual programs - Coffee w/ a Cop, CERT courses, Neighborhood Watch, Gang reduction, Community Police academy, Communication Linkages and other neighborhood association meetings. • Continue "storefront" and Public Safety Satellite Office police programs. Although several public safety satellite offices have closed, the SAPD Harbor / McFadden station continues to operate and serve all residents, including those residing in the Westend of the city limits. • Ongoing communication and assessment with OCFA and SAPD continues, in response to incidents and overall. • Continue community education programs directed to fire prevention and awareness. City and SAPD continue to coordinate with OCFA Santa Ana Division to offer fire prevention awareness at special events or neighborhood meetings, as needed. • In 2021, 5,149 properties were inspected, 16,734 violations were addressed, and 361 permits were generated with a combined valuation of $1,633,410 in improvements to residential properties. The City continues to work with the County Health Department to identify and resolve code violations. • Through PREP Code Enforcement efforts in 2021, 5,250 rental units were inspected, 8,845 violations were addressed, and 36 permits were generated with a valuation of $63,500 in improvements to rental properties. The City continues to work with the County Health Department to identify and resolve code violations • Enforce seismic safety provisions of the building code with respect to both new and existing structures. The City's Building Safety Division continued enforcement of the City adopted California Building Code, including enforcement of seismic safety provision that it requires for new structures. • Continue to enforce the requirements of the Flood Plain Management Ordinance • Continue to monitor external funding sources and grant programs to implement recommended infrastructure upgrades identified in the City's 2018 Storm Drain Master Plan to. In 2021, the Public Works Agency was successful in securing $3.8 million of grant funding from the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) through the Proposition 68 Urban Flood Protection (UFP) Program. In 2022, the City submitted for funding from the Proposition 68 Floodplain Management, Protection, and Risk Awareness (FMPRA) Grant Program for two flood reduction projects. • Continue to develop and/or support local and regional programs to improve solid waste disposal standards and programs, especially those dealing with toxic substances. Program improvements are integrated into the scope of the City's City Council 25 — 22 3/15/2022