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because they can meet the Department's needs and their experience working with other larger police agencies. 6. Landlord Penalties (Review of Current SAMC Ordinance in Relation to Rental Properties and Associated Penalties /Fines) — Community Preservation Manager Alvaro Nunez {Strategic Plan Goal No. 5, 4e} Community Preservation Manager Nunez updates the Committee on the Proactive Rental Enforcement Program (PREP). Manager Nunez reiterates the Gold Seal Incentive Program which has been in place to reward property owners who go above and beyond to maintain their properties. Tools in place for those who fail to comply include administrative fees, civil and /or criminal prosecution and the owner is not allowed income tax deductions for substandard housing units /dwellings. Urgency abatements are used when there is a threat to public safety. The presentation included a rental property program comparison between the cities of Santa Ana, Long Beach, Anaheim and Los Angeles. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Committee members were impressed with the amount of progress made on Agenda items for tonight's meeting. They were enthusiastic about the new recruitment website, the use of social media and moving forward with software that could be utilized and interact amongst all the different City agencies. The Committee members lauded all presenters for their efforts and asked that these items continue to be monitored. Chairman Benavides was interested in when the Police Department will implement recommendations in the final report on the President's task force on Zlst Century Policing. No recommendations were made. ACTION ITEMS • Update on Community Oriented Policing (COP) — the survey sent out, evaluation, definition, and prioritization. • Prop 47 — the effect on criminal activity. • City Attorney's Office provides tools that can be used by Code Enforcement to remedy rundown rental properties in the city. In conclusion, Committee members welcomed the new OCFA Division Chief, Dave Anderson.