HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - AA - EQUITABLE SHARINGREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MARCH 19, 2019
TITLE:
APPROVE APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,224,850
RECOGNIZING EQUITABLE SHARING
FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE
(STRATEGIC PLAN NO.1.3)
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 15' Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $1,224,850 in Equitable Sharing revenue
accounts (nos. 16614002 57410 and 16714002 57410) and appropriate same to Equitable Sharing
expenditure accounts (nos. 16614450 — various and 16714455 - various).
DISCUSSION
The Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program encompasses the seizure and forfeiture of
assets that represent the proceeds of, orwere used to facilitate federal crimes. The primary mission
of the Program is to employ asset forfeiture capabilities in a manner that enhances public safety
and security. This is accomplished by removing the proceeds of crime and other assets relied upon
by criminals and their associates to perpetuate their criminal activity against our society. Asset
forfeiture has the ability to disrupt or dismantle criminal organizations that would continue to
function if we only convicted and incarcerated specific individuals.
The Santa Ana Police Department participates in the Orange County Regional Narcotics
Suppression Program (RNSP). It is the primary mission of RNSP to target, investigate, and
prosecute individuals who organize, direct, finance, or otherwise engage in high-level (major) illicit
drug trafficking enterprises or money laundering operations. A high priority is placed on those
subjects who are engaged in the importation of illegal drugs into or through Orange County and
the interdiction of such illicit trafficking pipelines. An adoption occurs when a local agency or task
force seizes property and requests one of the federal seizing agencies to adopt the seizure and
proceed with federal forfeiture. Once the cases are adjudicated, participating agencies receive a
percentage of the forfeited funds.
This appropriation adjustment will recognize $1,224,850 in the Police Department's Equitable
Sharing Fund to be used to enhance law enforcement operations. The Santa Ana Police
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Department typically uses equitable shared funds for law enforcement equipment and services, to
provide training, and to supplement overtime. Recently, the Police Department has used equitable
sharing funds to fund the implementation of the Department's integrated software system, the
body -worn camera program, PAAL Center programming, recruitment events, and Peer Support
Training. The Police Department anticipated using a significant percentage of this funding to fund
RVSP overtime expenses in direct support of the RNSP program.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal # 1 Community Safety, Objective #3
(promote fiscal accountability to ensure financial responsibility at all levels of the organization).
FISCAL IMPACT
The appropriation adjustment will recognize $1,224,850 in Equitable Sharing revenue accounts
(nos. 16614002 57410 and 16714002 57410) and appropriate same to Equitable Sharing
expenditure accounts (nos. 16614450 — various and 16714455 - various) for the following fiscal
years:
Davi�ntin �
Chief of Police
Santa Ana Police Department
FY 2018-19 $241,037
FY 2019-20 $983,813
Total $1,224,850
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Kathryn Downs,PA(a.3�
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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