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6. Explorer Program (funded by the Santa Ana Police Foundation and supported by the Boy Scouts of America) Program or Service Impacts Reduction in the Career Criminal unit personnel will limit the size and scope of gang criminal enterprise investigations related to narcotics trafficking, extortion and major assaults. This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol by increasing staffing by 2 officers. Transfer of Strike Force (Full time SWAT) to patrol. This will require Strike Force personnel to be directed to an emergency incident from their primary assignments, which will be similar to response models employed by other local police departments. The tactical response time will increase and will be in alignment with the tactical responses of other agencies. This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol by increasing staffing by 9 officers. Transfer the Main Place Officer will support the core function of patrol. The Mall will receive police service based on priority and such delivery will be consistent with services delivered to all businesses in the city. This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol by increasing staffing by one officer. Return the SAUSD Chief to the police department in his classification of Lieutenant. This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol by increasing staffing by one Lieutenant, thereby increasing management oversight in patrol. Combining the Homicide /Gang Homicide units and returning one sergeant to patrol. This will increase supervision for the core function of patrol and will increase investigative effectiveness. Transfer of the Field Operations Administrative Sergeant to the core function of patrol. This transfer will enhance the core function of patrol by increasing staffing by one Sergeant, thereby increasing supervision in the field. Separation of four part-time employees in Investigations and Police Administration. The separation will delay the processing of backgrounds, firearms and internal affairs investigations. Processing will be priority based. Additional Funding Priorities • Hiring of 12 directed patrol officers to re- establish community policing in each of the four policing districts • Department wide integration software system (26 disparate systems) • Hiring of two professional standards sergeants to preserve organizational integrity Councilmember Martinez inquired how much was allocated to core services and total hours of patrol by district. Acting Police Chief Carlos Rojas noted that 12 patrol officers re- assigned. Councilmember Benavides requested clarification on funding priorities as a "wish list ". Councilmember Sarmiento requested matrix on net changes. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 MAY 28, 2013 iil�l��