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duties with no consequences. Chairman Benavides speaks to Ms. Arzate explaining that this is the public comment portion of the meeting which allows an exchange or dialog by the public to address issues that will be brought to Council. He explains that if the speaker would like, they can set up a meeting with Committee members at a later date to allow for follow -up. 3. Police Officer Body Cameras (Update on Obama Administration funding for police officer body cameras /introduce the formation of the Intra- Department Exploratory Committee.) — Chief Rojas {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, if and 3b) Chief Rojas has a Power Point presentation reference police officers being equipped with body cameras. The concerns with the use of body cameras by law enforcement are privacy issues, victim's rights. An intra - Department exploratory working group is being established to look at best practices, vetting technology, policies, and limitations as they pertain to the use of body cameras. This group will consist of union representatives, patrol officers, and representatives from the Investigations and Administration Bureaus of the Police Department. Presently, there is no funding for police body cameras for municipalities. The City and Police Department have reached out to federal lobbyists for funding. The body cameras will be useful when looking at events involving uses of force that may cause the City liability. Cost for the body cameras should be around $1 million. The exploratory group will inform Council of all the facts, benefits and limitations and do so in a strategic, systematic way in order to make the best decision for Santa Ana's community. 4. Police Department Special Events Costs (Review Police Department costs related to special events.) — Chief Rojas {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 3a} A handout titled, "2014 Special Event Overtime Services Provided," is distributed to Committee members and members of the public. City Manager David Cavazos requested that this item be put on the Agenda because it is a timely issue. Recently at a meeting the City Manager attended, there was a discussion for more police officers, body cameras and other big ticket items. At the end of the meeting, someone asked about waiving fees for police overtime during special events. Individuals who go through the process apply for special events permits through Bill McGovern. State and Council policy mandate these fee schedules, and they have been approved as part of the budget. 5. Update on Asset Forfeiture Funds (Discuss and review of 2013 Asset Forfeiture Fund Expenditures) — Admin. Manager Robert Carroll {Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 3a} Police Admin. Manager Robert Carroll has a Power Point presentation giving an update on Asset Forfeiture Funds. Part of the Strategic Plan is to promote fiscal accountability to ensure financial responsibility at all levels of the organization. Further, to continuously evaluate and assess fiscal aspect of service delivery to ensure that the Police Department provides programs and services