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Santa Ana because the purpose of [his program is to augment and not supplant <br />existing State enforcement efforts. Additionally, 30%o of the compliance checks <br />will be conducted at store locations where previous STAKE violations have <br />occurred. <br />CDPH will provide adequate staff, youth operatives and equipment to implement <br />the program described herein in order to reduce the incidence of tobacco sales to <br />minors within the City of Santa Ana. CDPH will implement the program utilizing <br />the following methodology: <br />B. CDPH will subcontract for youth recruitment with an agency capable of assuring <br />confidentiality of youth data, as well as providing insurance coverage and <br />reimbursement for participation to the youth participants. Additionally, the <br />agency with which CDPH contracts will serve as the Agent for Service for the <br />youths in the event that they are subpoenaed for hearing or court appearance, and <br />maintain security of all personal information of the youths including names and <br />home addresses. <br />C. CDPH will provide investigators who will conduct STAKE investigations; <br />develop schedules for compliance checks; map activities; procure and maintain all <br />necessary equipment; confirm store ownership of tobacco retailers; generate <br />investigation reports; secure evidence obtained as a result of compliance checks; <br />meet with selected appropriate youth operatives and provide necessary training; <br />file STAKE Act violation cases with CDPH legal staff as required; observe, <br />document and report compliance with the Tobacco Retail License Ordinance to <br />the City; liaison with City staff; and provide evidence and testimony for the <br />purpose of enforcing the Santa Ana City Tobacco Retail License Ordinance as <br />needed. <br />D. The investigations will require, and CDPH will provide, vehicles to travel <br />throughout the City. The vehicles will be equipped with two-way radios and <br />cellular telephones in order to provide communication with local law enforcement <br />and each other for ensured safety. The investigators will also be equipped with <br />digital cameras to provide the required photographs of the youth operative, <br />portable computers to generate and store investigative reports, and surveillance <br />equipment used to collect electronic evidence during compliance checks. All of <br />this equipment is standazd equipment for STAKE operations throughout <br />California. <br />E. Santa Ana Police Department will develop a list of retailers to be visited and <br />select a target area using addresses. Santa Ana PD staff will generate a list of sites <br />within a selected area from a database of tobacco retailers. A survey of the stores <br />in the targeted area will be performed prior to the actual day of compliance <br />checks. The survey will increase safety and efficiency in that only viable tobacco <br />retailers will be visited and investigators will be awaze of any concerns or <br />obstacles such as parking conditions, traffic, etc. CDPH will also utilize an <br />7 <br />