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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />April 6, 2009 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />ACCEPTING OFFICE OF EMERGENCY <br />SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT AWARD <br />FUNDS <br />C~ <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"`~ Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set PubEic Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve an Appropriation Adjustment accepting State of California Office of <br />Emergency Services Anti-Drug Abuse Program Grant funds of $63,000 to <br />revenue account (no. 155-O1-5372) and appropriate the same to expenditure <br />account (no. 155-366-6111-various). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The State of California, Office of Emergency Services has awarded the <br />County of Orange an Anti-Drug Abuse Program Grant in the amount of <br />$620,288. The Santa Ana Police Department, Orange County Sheriff's <br />Department, Orange County District Attorney's Office, Orange County <br />Probation Department, and the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement currently have <br />personnel assigned to the Orange County Methamphetamine Laboratory <br />Investigation Team. As a participating member of this grant program, the <br />Santa Ana Police Department will receive $63,000 in grant funds for <br />salaries and overtime related to the team's enforcement activities. Staff <br />recommends approval of the recommended actions as the grant program <br />supports the investigation of clandestine methamphetamine operations. This <br />team functions as Orange County's sole and unique proactive effort against <br />methamphetamine laboratory operators. Methamphetamine is the primary drug <br />investigated by law enforcement authorities and poses a significant threat <br />to local communities. <br />20A-1 <br />