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By instituting programs such as these, that forge relationships with the residents and combine resources of multiple city departments, the City can continue to reinforce the goal of ensuring a safe community. Emergency preparedness has always been one of the highest priorities of the City, and the emphasis in this area has intensified over the last few years. The City continues to work towards protecting Santa Ana from the effects of terrorist attacks through continuous assessment of structural and operational protocols and identifying strengths and weaknesses throughout the community. In the 2003-2004 fiscal year, the Cities of Santa Ana and Anaheim were awarded grants of $15 million and $10 million respectively, from the United States Office of Domestic Preparedness for a coordinated effort related to the regional emergency response to acts of terrorism. In order to develop the strategies for applying these grant funds toward addressing the issues of prevention, response and recovery from a terrorist attack or natural disasters in the region, the city staff worked closely with representatives from Anaheim and the County to develop a strategic implementation plan. This plan will supplement and support the capabilities of the four mutual aid regions in the county, build upon the existing first responder preparation plan, and enhance our capability to investigate potential terrorism leads and threats to effectively prevent, interdict and respond to acts of terrorism or weapons of mass destruction incidents. This joint strategy has been approved by both the state and federal goveinmental entities, and has been cited by the Office of Domestic Preparedness as a model for other urban areas throughout the country. As a result of our efforts in this area over the past year, the State has informed both Santa Ana and Anaheim that the cities will receive additional grant funds for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. In terms of the size and scope of the operating budget for Police and Fire services, the 2005- 2006 proposed budget identifies $102,879,620 or 52.2 percent of the general fund for the Police Department, and $43,291,720 or 22.2 percent for the Fire Department. Together, these two departments represent 74 percent of general fund expenditures and 56 percent of the authorized positions. B. Be a Catalvst for the Positive Development ofY oung People The 2005-2006 budget includes a dedication of resources and programs for continued support to assist the children of Santa Ana to grow educationally, physically and personally. To accomplish this, the City has worked closely in a collaborative effort with the elementary schools, higher education organizations and other youth-serving groups to offer the children positive opportunities in a safe environment. Specifically, the FY 2005-2006 budget includes: . continuing the implementation of programs and services through collaborative efforts with K-12 schools, higher education, and community based organizations to enrich after school youth experiences; . providing funding for the operation of seven recreation centers, two senior centers, and Project PRIDE, a program that unites both youth and their parents in recreational programs; . integrating the Park Naturalist Program with the educational programs at the Zoo and recreations centers to establish programs that enlighten our youth on the wonders of nature; 6 Resolution No. eRA 2005-003 Page 13 of 22