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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />NOVEMBER 15, 2004 <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT - <br />TOBACCO FREE COMMUNITIES <br />SERVICES GRANT FUNDING <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />if <br /> <br />tl~k <br /> <br />" CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a grant <br />award agreement with Orange County On Track. <br /> <br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting and appropriating the <br />Tobacco-Free Communities Services FY 04-05 grant funds in the amount <br />of $30,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />This is the fourth year the Santa Ana Police Department has received <br />funding for the Tobacco-Free Communities Services Program. Funded through <br />Orange County On Track, the Tobacco-Free Communities Services Program is a <br />collaborative effort involving health care professionals, city officials, <br />law enforcement, schools, faith communities, media, business and parents to <br />initiate a community campaign to reduce tobacco use and exposure to <br />environmental tobacco smoke. <br /> <br />The Orange County On Track Organization received a County of Orange Health <br />Care Agency grant funded by the National Tobacco Settlement to help create <br />a Tobacco-Free Community in Santa Ana. The Police Department will receive <br />$30,000 for use in enforcement and education efforts relating to the <br />illegal sale of tobacco to minors. Activities will include creating <br />posters, attending community clean-ups, encouraging smoke free activities <br />and training staff and community members to educate the public of the <br />health risks associated with tobacco use. <br /> <br />208-1 <br /> <br />