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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />MAY 4, 2009 <br />TITLE <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />ACCEPTING FY 2008/09 CAL-GRIP <br />GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />Qr <br /> <br />~.. <br />I <br /> <br />, iJa <br />CITY MA AGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing the FY 2008/09 California <br />Gang Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program Fund (CAL GRIP) in the <br />amount of $400,000 into the revenue account (no.155-01-5373) and <br />appropriate same into the expenditure accounts (nos. 155-367-various). <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The State of California, Office of Emergency Management Agency provides <br />grant funding to state law enforcement agencies through the California Gang <br />Reduction, Intervention and Prevention Program Fund (CAL GRIP). This <br />competi ti ve grant program is part of the State's commitment to combating <br />gang and youth violence and is awarded to cities and community-based <br />organizations with a heavy concentration of gangs. <br /> <br />The Santa Ana Police Department's Police Athletic and Acti vi ties League <br />(SAPAAL) in a collaborative effort with additional government agencies, <br />educational partners and community based groups , submitted and has been <br />awarded CAL GRIP grant funding. This funding will provide the SAPAAL and <br />its partners with the resources to enhance its established gang prevention <br />and intervention programs with the objective of increasing participation of <br />at-risk youth by as much as 20%. This two-year grant requires a 100% match <br />on the part of the City. The Police Departments in-kind match includes the <br />salary and benefits of one Police Officer, and a portion of the SAPAAL <br />Assistant Director position. Funds from this match requirement are <br />budgeted in the General Fund and the Police Criminal Activity Fund. <br /> <br />20C-1 <br />