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Police Department <br /> www.santa-ana.org/pd <br /> Item # 19 <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br /> May 3, 2022 <br /> TOPIC: Agreement with Rancho Santiago Community College District for Course <br /> Registration Services <br /> AGENDA TITLE: <br /> Approve a Five-Year Agreement with Rancho Santiago Community College District for <br /> Course Registration Services <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Rancho Santiago Community <br /> College District for registering students to receive college credit for attending certified <br /> training, for the period of July 18, 2022 through July 17, 2027, subject to non-substantive <br /> changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. This agreement will result in <br /> tuition expenses of up to $95,835, and generate up to $270,000 in reimbursement <br /> revenue over the five-year term. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> The Santa Ana Police Department has a long standing relationship with Rancho Santiago <br /> Community College District (District) to ensure law enforcement officers receive college <br /> credit for law enforcement training that has been certified by the District. Under the terms <br /> of this agreement, Santa Ana College offers advanced public safety courses to students <br /> under the immediate supervision of a Rancho Santiago Community College District - <br /> approved instructor Santa Ana PD training officer). The officers receive college credit, <br /> and the District is eligible to receive state apportionment to help fund the costs of <br /> instruction. A percentage of the apportionment is used to compensate the Police <br /> Department for costs incurred while presenting the course (i.e. instructor costs, <br /> instructional supplies, printing costs, etc.). <br /> Over the course of an average year, the Police Department trains approximately 600-700 <br /> employees (Santa Ana and outside agencies). Registration costs vary based on the class, <br /> and the Department is reimbursed at two dollars and seventy cents ($2.70) per student <br /> contact hour, not to exceed 20,000 student contract hours or $54,000 per fiscal year. <br /> Although the maximum annual reimbursement authorized by the district is $54,000 per <br /> state guidelines, the Police Department anticipates our current training program schedule <br /> will generate approximately $35,000 per year. However, as training needs increase, the <br /> City Council 19 — 1 5/3/2022 <br />