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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - AA - JAG FUNDSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 1, 2014 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING THE 2014 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE ANTI- DRUG ABUSE ENFORCEMENT TEAM CITY MAN GER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: r.1 »C 90:1l• ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing the 2014 State Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) — Anti Drug Abuse (ADA) Enforcement Team Program grant in the amount of $119,750 and appropriate same into the 2014 State Justice Assistance Grant ADA account. DISCUSSION The State Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) provides funds to support the County -wide Anti -Drug Abuse (ADA) Enforcement Team Program. This multi - jurisdictional drug task force was created to combat street to mid -level drug sales, manufacturing, and distribution. The ADA Enforcement Team integrates federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors for the purpose of enhancing interagency coordination and intelligence in the facilitation of multi - jurisdictional investigations. The County of Orange administers the funding for this program, and $119,750 has been allocated to the City of Santa Ana Police Department for FY 2013 -14. This funding covers the approximately two - thirds of the salary and benefits of a Police Investigator who is assigned to assist the ADA Enforcement Team. FISCAL IMPACT This appropriation adjustment will increase the City's Justice Assistance Grant ADA revenue account (no.12814002 52030) in the amount of $119,750, and increase same in the Justice Assistance Grant ADA expenditure accounts (account nos. 12814412 - various). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Carlos Rojas ( Chief of Police, Santa Ana Police Department Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director, Finance & Mgmt Services Agency 20B -1 20B -2