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6. Update on Police Officer Hiring—Deputy Chief Schnabl and Manager Carroll {Strategic <br /> Plan No. 1, 2} <br /> Manager Carroll presents the Council Committee with an update on Police Officer hiring, by <br /> reviewing the number of vacancies compared to filled positions year-to-date, as well as the <br /> number of additional officers that are projected to be hired. Manager Carroll also shared <br /> additional considerations, such as a Lateral Incentive Program, additional funding for marketing, <br /> and additional staffing for the Background Unit that would aide in hiring more officers. Deputy <br /> Chief Schnabl adds that Santa Ana Police Department will not lower its standards, unlike other <br /> police agencies. Chief Valentin clarifies that a shorter academy would be a possibility only for <br /> Park Rangers and not Police Officers, as they would have a different classification with different <br /> standards. <br /> ACTION: <br /> Chairman Solorio: suggests considering a bonus program for recruits, in addition to a lateral <br /> recruitment incentive. He also suggests changing job classifications as a solution to hiring <br /> individuals to work as Park Rangers. <br /> Co-Chair Villegas: states that he does not support a shorter academy or lowered standards for <br /> police officers,but continues to stress the need for hiring more officers. <br /> • <br /> (Item No.3 is taken out of order.) <br /> 3. Homeless Planning—Presentation—Judson Brown, Community Development <br /> Homeless Prevention, Intervention and Mitigation—Robert Cortez, <br /> City Manager Office {Strategic Plan No. 5, 3d} <br /> Housing Division Manager Judson Brown provides the Council Committee a presentation on <br /> homelessness in the City and County, sharing the current population of homeless, common <br /> causes, and average costs to address homelessness. Included in the presentation is a recap of how <br /> the City and County has responded to homelessness and what funds are budgeted to reduce <br /> homelessness. Manager Brown noted that two main causes of homelessness are loss of job and <br /> lack of affordable housing, and provides suggestion on how the City can continue to partner with <br /> local agencies and approval referral agencies, to provide City's homeless with career counseling, <br /> housing vouchers, etc. <br /> City Manager Kurtz provided an overview recommended actions to be implemented, noting that <br /> coordination with the County of Orange, neighboring cities and organizations is essential to <br /> 5 <br />