2003-072 - Grant Award Agreement for the 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant

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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-072 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT FOR THE 2003 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: The Santa Ana Police Department has been selected to receive a grant from the United States Department of Justice, in the amount of $309,957.00, for the 2003 funding year. The Federal Omnibus Appropriations Act provides funding for the implementation of the Local Law Enforcement Grants Program. These funds are allocated to the local law enforcement agencies based on population and crime rates. This is the eighth year the Police Department has received funding from the U.S. Department of Justice through this grant program. In accordance with the Department of Justice grant requirements, the Police Department established an Advisory Board to solicit non-binding recommendations regarding the proposed use of funds. Based on the ^dvisory Board recommendations, staff is proposing the grant funding be used to support overtime programs in the Department's crime r eduction efforts a nd t he improvement o f public safety throughout the community. E= The City of Santa Ana has agreed per the grant requirements to allocate matching funds of $34,440.00. Section 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager and the Chief of Police, or their designees, to execute the 2003 Local Law Enforcement Grant Agreement in the amount of $309,957.00 with matching funds in the amount of $34,440.00. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Resolution No. 2003-072 Page 1 of 2