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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MARCH 15, 2010
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ? As Amended
? Ordinance on 151 Reading
ACCEPTING OFFICE OF EMERGENCY ? ordinance on 2"d Reading
SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT AWARD ? implementing Resolution
FUNDS ? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CI Y MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve an Appropriation Adjustment accepting State of California Office of Emergency Services
Anti-Drug Abuse Program Grant funds of $118,000 to revenue account (no. 15514002-52001) and
appropriate the same to expenditure account (no. 15514413-various).
DISCUSSION
The State of California, Office of Emergency Services has awarded the County of Orange an Anti-
Drug Abuse Program Grant in the amount of $1,023,011. The Santa Ana Police Department, Orange
County Sheriff's Department, Orange County District Attorney's Office, Orange County Probation
Department, and the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement currently have personnel assigned to the
Orange County Methamphetamine Laboratory Investigation Team. As a participating member of this
grant program, the Santa Ana Police Department will receive $118,000 in grant funds for salaries and
overtime related to the team's enforcement activities. Staff recommends approval of the
recommended actions as the grant program supports the investigation of clandestine
methamphetamine operations. This team functions as Orange County's sole and unique proactive
effort against methamphetamine laboratory operators. Methamphetamine is the primary drug
investigated by law enforcement authorities and poses a significant threat to local communities.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The appropriation adjustment will enhance the Police Department's Office of Emergency Services
Anti-Drug Abuse Grant Revenue Account (no. 15514002-52001) by an amount of $118,000 and the
expenditure appropriation for the Police Department's Office of Emergency Services Anti-Drug Abuse
Grant Expenditure Account (no. 15514413-various) by the same.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Paul M. Walters Francisco Gutierrez
Chief of Police Executive Director
Police Department Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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