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Iss:07/23/09 <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2009- <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURE <br />PLAN FOR THE 2009-2010 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW <br />ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA <br />ANA AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, <br />determines and declares as follows: <br />A. The California Legislature has established and annually funds the <br />Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF). <br />B. Said fund requires that moneys be allocated to counties and cities <br />in accordance with specified requirements for front line law <br />enforcement services. <br />C. The total funding allocation is based on annual estimated <br />population figures for respective counties and cities. In 2008-09 the <br />City of Santa Ana, received an award of $563.152. <br />D. The potential funding amount for 2009-10 has yet to be authorized <br />through the State budget. The State requires cities and counties to <br />adopt and submit an expenditure plan to the Supplemental Law <br />Enforcement Oversight Committee prior to funding. <br />E. The Police Department has established a SLESF expenditure <br />account for the grant funds, and is committed to spend the funds on <br />front-line law enforcement, such as personnel and equipment for <br />community policing, including Gang Suppression Task Force, <br />Cruiser Enforcement and Career Criminal Apprehension Programs. <br />F. A duly noticed public hearing was held to consider this item at the <br />Council's regular meeting of August 3, 2009. The City Council <br />considered all testimony, written and oral, before rendering this <br />decision. <br />Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves and <br />authorizes and empowers the Chief of Police to take all actions necessary to <br />75A-2 <br />