2007-019 - Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund 2006-2007

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Lss:02/14/07 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE 2006-2007 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The California Legislature has established and annually funds the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). B. Said fund requires that moneys be allocated to counties and cities in accordance with specified requirements for front line law enforcement services. C. The total funding allocation is based on annual estimated population figures for respective counties and cities. In 2006-07 the City of Santa Ana, received an award of $684,861. D. The State requires cities and counties to adopt and submit an expenditure plan to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee prior to funding. The City of Santa Ana adopted an expenditure plan including front-line law enforcement for community policing. E. Upon receiving the allocated funds the Police Department has established a revised SLESF expenditure account for the grant funds, and is committed to spend the funds on front-line law enforcement, including personnel and equipment for community policing. In addition to personnel expenses for Gang Suppression Task Force, Cruiser Enforcement and Career Criminal Apprehension Programs, the expenditure account will include equipment such as a deployment vehicle for the Strike Force team, horse trailer for the Mounted Unit and digital media forensics equipment for the Computer Forensics Unit. F. A duly noticed public hearing was held to consider this item at the Council's regular meeting of February 20, 2007. The City Council considered all testimony, written and oral, before rendering this decision. Resolution No. 2007-019 Page 1013