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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 />FEBRUARY 22, 2005 <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />ORDINANCE REGULATING THE <br />SEIZURE, IMPOUND, AND <br />FORFEITURE OF VEHICLES <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />.; <br /> <br />/\// . <br /> <br />U.~j7a <br />ITV MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Adopt an Ordinance adding sections 10-600 through 10-611 to the Santa Ana <br />Municipal Code regulating the seizure, impound and forfeiture of vehicles <br />used to solicitor to engage in acts of prostitution or illegal drug <br />activity. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />In accordance with the City's commitment to quality service and continuous <br />improvement, the departments frequently analyze existing procedures and <br />practices to determine if enhancements can be implemented. Recognizing <br />that prostitution and illegal drug activity frequently involves the use of <br />vehicles as a means to engage in criminal activities, the Police <br />Department recommends establishing a new ordinance that would deter the <br />commission of such crimes and serve to abate the nuisance caused by these <br />illegal activities. Under the provisions of the proposed ordinance, <br />vehicles used to facilitate acts of prostitution or to engage in illegal <br />drug transactions would be subject to seizure, impoundment, and <br />forfeiture. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br /> <br />j f. i 1\ <br />"--.Ie u..--ll '0 ~.. <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br /> <br />508-1 <br />