ORANGE, COUNTY OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT - 2009

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City: La Palma The City of La Palma proposes to use the 2009 justice Assistance Grant funding as follows: Project Objectives (Must be linked to meaningful and measurable outcomes consistent with the goals of the Recovery Act; refer to solicitation) The objective of this grant is for the La Palma Police Department to create a part -time position, titled Police Service Aide (PSA). The scope of work would include performing a variety of general officer, field and clerical support duties for the police department. This position would support police department personnel in property control, counter, and telephone assistance, specializing in the nature of the work provided by the police department. Goal: The goal in creating this new part -time position would be to provide assistance to the everyday duties within the police department. The PSA position would relieve the burden from police officers, dispatchers and records clerk as they perform their daily duties. The PSA would help in making the police department more effective, as well as completing tasks not required of sworn uniform personnel. This would be creating a new position within the police department, resulting in stimulating economy, though small in degree, meaningful to the person selected to fill this position. This position would be in compliance with section 1602 of the Recovery Act, maximizing our job creation resulting in an economic benefit within our community. Activities: (which can be started and completed expeditiously, and in a manner that maximizes job creation and economic benefits) With the amount of the grant, we will hire one part -time person to be assigned to the Operations Division. This will be a Police Service Aide position, responsible for daily duties including but limited to, the following: to perform general officer duties in support of the police department; represent the department to callers and visitors in a professional and effective manner; assist the public in filling out forms, answering questions and assist the public by supplying information on department policies and procedures; establish and maintain records and control of department property and evidence; transporting vehicles for service; and, conduct a variety of miscellaneous duties, such as delivery or pick up of -- documents and property throughout the county. Quantifiable Performance Measures: (Established by the agency to assess whether grant objectives are being met) The objectives will be measured by the creation of the part -time position of Police Service Aide. This position will work 20 hours per week, during normal business hours, assisting 2009- F1801 -CA -SB Page 32 of 61