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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION nom THE SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Santa Ana Police Depaitnent (SAPD), hereinafter referred to as the "parties ", is to define the scope of work and responsibilities of the parties concerning funding for the equipment costs associated with their participation in the FBI's Santa Ana Gang Task Force ( SAGTF), an FBI Safe Streets Task Force. 2. BACKGROUND; Pursuant to a 2006 joint agreement between the FBI Los Angeles Field Office and the SAPD, the FBI provided the initial funding for the purchase of JSI wire room equipment for the SAPD, which has since been primarily utilized by the SAGTF, As per the 2006 agreement, the SAPD incurred and has paid the annual service and maintenance fee for this technology at an annual cost of $25,000.00 per year. In 2014, the manufacturer of the equipment, JSI, implemented a software upgrade, which also requires a corresponding hardware upgrade, As such, the wire room is currently in need of a hardware upgrade as well as the replacement of its current servers said computers. The JSI quoted cost for this upgrade is $135,710.00. This quote does not include the estimated $25,000.00 armual maintenance fee. The SAGTF sought competitive bids for this technology and prefers the new PEN -LINK system. The PEN -LINK system offers upgraded analytical capabilities, internet access, and two additional work stations for a total purchase cost of $150,000.00. This PEN -LINK quote does not include the estimated $25,000.00 annual maintenance fee. The SAGTF may be the only FBI Safe Streets Task Force uniquely housed at a municipal police agency with a stand -alone wire room. Much of the SAGTF's success can easily be attributed to this unique structure. Being housed at the SAPD grants SAGTF Agents and TFOs direct access to the SAPD's Gang Unit, Homicide Unit, street enforcement teams, as well as other law enforcement agencies in and around Orange County. This upgrade will undoubtedly continue to benefit this mutual and productive relationship. The FBI's Criminal Investigative Division, Violent Crime and Gang Section, Safe Streets and Gang Unit, has secured $150,000.00 needed to purchase the PEN -LINK system during Fiscal Year 2016. The SAPD will be responsible for the continued amoral service and maintenance fees pursuant to the 2006 agreement. Exhibit I rl-