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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 5, 2007 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />ACCEPTING OFFICE OF EMERGENCY <br />SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT AWARD <br />FUNDS <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2"' Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />Q: <br /> <br />f2JJ{}a~.~ <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting the State of California. <br />Office of Emergency Services 2006 Anti-Gang Initiative Grant in the <br />amount of $52.430 into the revenue account (account no. 155-01-5370) <br />and appropriate same into the Office of Emergency Services 2006 Anti- <br />Gang Initiative Grant overtime expenditure account (account no. 155- <br />359-6141) . <br /> <br />2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to execute a grant <br />award agreement with the State of California. Office of Emergency <br />Services. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The State of California. Office of Emergency Services (OES) has awarded the <br />Santa Ana Police Department and the County of Orange, District Attorney's <br />Office the 2006 Anti-Gang Initiative Program Grant in the amount of <br />$104,859. The grant funding will support the activities of the Santa Nita <br />Gang Injunction efforts. As a participating member of this grant program, <br />the Santa Ana Police Department will receive $52,430 in grant funds. <br /> <br />Under the terms of the grant, the Police Department shall utilize the funds <br />for overtime related to the gang enforcement activities within the Safety <br />Zone. The goals, as specified in the grant, will be to reduce Part I UCR <br />crlme, gang nuisance activity, and overall crime by 25% within the Safety <br />Zone. Staff recommends approval of the recommended actions as the grant <br />program positively impacts the community by directly aiding in the efforts <br />to reduce gang activities. <br /> <br />208-1 <br />