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Appendix G: Operational Agreement
This Operational Agreement stands as evidence that the Orange County Executive
Officer (CEO) and the City of Santa Ana intend to work together toward the goals
outlined In the Three -Year JAG Strategy. Both agencies believe that implementation of
the 2027, 2018, and 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG),
as described within this proposal, will further these goals. Each agency agrees to
participate in the JAG Program, if selected for funding, as outlined herein.
The County of Orange (JAG fiscal agent) will closely monitor JAG services and activities
with the City of Santa Ana through:
• Funding will provide for gang enforcement activity with suppression details working
overtime to target specific enforcement of gang members involved in violent
behavior. These officers will be deployed directly into the neighborhoods being
most negatively impacted by gang activity and will be funded for the three-year
grant period.
• Enforcement related activities will be coupled with an educational component,
which will enhance public understanding, trust and confidence.
• Additionally, Santa Ana Police Volunteer, Johanna Scillieri, will meet the
requirements as a member of the local JAG Steering Committee and attend
regularly scheduled quarterly meetings to discuss strategies, timetables and
implementation of mandated services.
• The use of selective enforcement overtime, response to community complaints,
coupled with crime analysis data, allows resources to be specifically deployed in
areas of Increased criminal activity during time frames found to be most beneficial
to project goals:
o Contact gang members and individuals involved in crimes of public disorder
to gain intelligence, investigative information and ensure problem solving
for prosecutorial purposes while striving to resolve longstanding community
concerns.
o Increase the number of arrests and successful prosecution of gang
members.
o Increase the number of community complaints resolved.
o Reduce the fear gang members evoke in the community and decrease
community concerns through high visibility police presence and
enforcement activities.
o Offer enhanced educational opportunities through schools, community
associations and neighborhood watch groups.
• Effective grant performance period dates: October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022
• $784,218.75 in JAG state funds have been designated for the City of Santa Ana.
We the undersigned, as authorized representatives of the County of Orange and the
City of Santa Ana do hereby approve this document.
Name and Title
COUNTY OF ORANGE
Name and Title
SANTA ANA, CITY
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA R. CARVALHO
City Att ey
By:
TAM BOGOSIAN
Assistant City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
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Chief of Police
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
STEVEN MENDOZA
Acting City Manager
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