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RESOLUTION NO. 74-164 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA ENDORSING THE ASSESSMENT <br />TREATMENT SERVICES CENTER AND ENCOURAGING <br />THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY <br />FUNDING <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the local Assessment Treatment Services Center <br />(ATSC) was developed as an alternative to the Juvenile Justice <br />System to provide guidance and treatment to emotionally and <br />behaviorally disturbed juveniles, without formal processing <br />by the court; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, in the approximate two years of its operation <br />the ATSC has demonstrated a high degree of success in effectively <br />assisting young people with problems; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, ATSC has maintained an excellent working <br />relationship with the Santa Ana Police Department; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the ATSC is currently funded by a demonstration <br />grant from the California Council on Criminal Justice and <br />Orange County Probation Department, which funding program is <br />scheduled to expire on December 31, 1974; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the County of Orange Probation Department is <br />currently administering the program effectively; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the County of Orange is considering discon- <br />tinuing funding of the program after the Federal grant lapses; <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council <br />of the City of Santa Ana hereby encourages the County of Orange <br />to continue the funding for the Assessment Treatment Services <br />Center beyond the December 31, 1974, funding expiration date; <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if necessary to insure <br />the continuation of the program, the City of Santa Ana will <br />be willing to assist in the funding of the program with other <br />agencies; <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed <br />to forward a copy of this resolution to the other cities in <br />Orange County urging their participation and cooperation in <br />encouraging the County to continue the Assessment Treatment <br />Services Center. <br /> <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED by <br />Santa Ana at its regular <br /> 18th day of November <br /> <br />the <br /> <br />City Council of the City of <br /> meeting held on the <br /> , 1974. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />