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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 3, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />ACCEPTING THE 2012 JUSTICE <br />ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE ANTI- <br />DRUG ABUSE ENFO EMENT TEAM <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 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing the 2012 State Justice Assistance Grant in the <br />amount of $113,723 and appropriate same into the 2012 State Justice Assistance Grant fund. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The State Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) provides funds to support the County-wide Anti-Drug <br />Abuse (ADA) Enforcement Team Program. This multi-jurisdictional drug task force was created <br />to combat street to mid-level drug sales, manufacturing, and distribution. The ADA Enforcement <br />Team integrates federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors for the <br />purpose of enhancing interagency coordination and intelligence in the facilitation of multi- <br />jurisdictional investigations. <br />The County of Orange administers the funding for this program, and $113,723 has been <br />allocated to the City of Santa Ana Police Department for FY 2012-13. This funding covers <br />approximately two-thirds of the salary and benefits of a Police Investigator who is assigned to <br />assist the ADA Enforcement Team. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Approval of the appropriation adjustment with the acceptance of these funds will increase the <br />City's Justice Assistance Revenue Account (account #12814002-52030) in the amount of <br />$113,723, and will increase the same into the City's Justice Assistance salary and benefits <br />expenditure accounts (account nos. 12814412-various 13472501064). <br />20A-1