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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 6, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />ACCEPTING FY 2008 BYRNE <br />DISCRETIONARY GRANT FOR <br />INTERNET SAFETY FOR KIDS <br />PROGRAM <br />~~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing FY 2008 Byrne <br />Discretionary Grant funds in the amount of $89,435 in revenue account <br />(no. 127-01-5363), and appropriate same in the FY 2008 Byrne <br />Discretionary Grant expenditure account (no. 127-360-various). <br />2. Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the <br />attached agreement with Web Wise Kids, to operate an Internet Safety <br />for Kids Program in an amount not to exceed $89,435, subject to non- <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City <br />Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, supported under the <br />FY08 Byrne Discretionary Grants (BJA), has awarded the Santa Ana Police <br />Department $89,435, for the Internet Safety for Kids Program. The BJA <br />program helps local communities improve the capacity of local justice <br />systems and provides for national support efforts. This project is <br />authorized and funded through a line item in the FY 08 Congressional <br />Budget. Funds should be used for purposes recommended by Congress. <br />The City of Santa Ana, through the Santa Ana Police Department, has <br />enlisted the assistance of Web Wise Kids (WWK) to implement the MISSING <br />Internet Protection Program. MISSING is a stimulation program, in the form <br />of a game, that teaches children how to recognize and repel Internet <br />predators in a safe and practical manner. The purpose of this program is <br />to educate youths in 50 schools in the city, to make wise choices when <br />using the Internet, thereby reducing their risk of being victimized online. <br />Upon completion of the MISSING game, students will be able to apply what <br />they have learned from the game to protect themselves from the real world <br />dangers of Internet predators. Students will design an Internet safety plan <br />for their personal use and share this with family members, initiating <br />dialogue on this critical issue. ~ 0 w ~~ <br />