ORANGE, COUNTY OF, SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (5) - 2013

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ATTACHMENT A City: Westminster 2013 -DJ -BX -1.065 The City of Westminster proposes to use the 2013 Justice Assistance Grant funding as follows: Purpose Area: Law Enforcement Program Narrative: These grant funds are intended to provide the funding for I part -time Animal Control Officer to be utilized by the Westminster Police Department's Animal Control Division. Due to the recent staff reductions the Westminster Police Department's Animal Control Division has been inundated with calls for service due to the lack of service personnel available. Police officers often have to be called to provide Animal Control services which take them out of circulation for other police responsibilities. Animal Control Officers also investigate animal cruelty, animal theft, and are also responsible for the enforcement of animal related municipal code sections. The Westminster Police Department will hire 1 part -time Animal Control Officer to assist the full -time Animal Control Officer with all Animal Control Division responsibilities and requests for service. The grant fiords will provide the funding for the part -time Animal Control Officer until the 2013 JACi Grant fiords are exhausted or the until the grant expires, whichever comes first. Goals of the project: The goal of the project is to provide as much general Animal Control services as possible to the citizens of Westminster. Strategies to be used for the project: The new part-time Animal Control Officer will work under the full -time Animal Control officer and provide general Animal Control services to the citizens of Westminster. Animal Control Officers also investigate animal cruelty, animal, theft, and are also responsible for the enforcement of animal related municipal code sections. Project identifiers: Law Enforcement Provide Animal Control services Budget Narrative: Part -time Animal Control Officer; The cost of this position per hour, including part -time benefits, is approximately $23.73. The Part -time Animal Control Officer will work approximately 20 hours per week for 37.55 weeks, or 751 hours or until the 2013 funds are exhausted, for a total of $17,827 2013 -DJ -BX -1065 Page 28 of 29