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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MARCH 3, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />ACCEPTING OFFICE OF EMERGENCY <br />SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT AWARD <br />FUNDS <br />~^D' <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"C Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting the State of California, <br />Office of Emergency Services 2007 Anti-Gang Initiative Grant in the <br />amount of $50,000 into the revenue account no. 155-01-5370-2 and <br />appropriate same into the Office of Emergency Services 2007 Anti-Gang <br />Initiative Grant overtime expenditure account no. 155-362-6141. <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 />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department has received the 2007 Anti-Gang Initiative <br />award from the Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $50,000. This <br />is the second year of funding under this program. The grant funds will be <br />utilized to support the activities of the Santa Nita Gang Injunction <br />efforts within the Safety Zone. The Safety Zone is defined as a particular <br />identified area of the city in which gang members conduct their criminal <br />activities. The goals, as specified in the grant, are to reduce Part I UCR <br />crime, gang nuisance activity, and overall crime by 25o within the Safety <br />Zone. <br />Staff recommends approval of the recommended actions as the grant program <br />positively impacts the community by directly aiding in the efforts to <br />reduce gang activities. <br />20A-1 <br />