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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21A - PROP 69 FUNDSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 15, 2018 TITLE: RECOGNIZE RECEIPT OF COUNTY OF ORANGE PROP 69 FUNDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S EVIDENCE FREEZERIREFRIGERATOR {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 1} r r CI MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION t•344WI-1*0 :IA's APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 151 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Recognize receipt of $100,000 in County of Orange Prop 69 grant revenue in the Police Special Revenue Fund. DISCUSSION In November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 69 DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act of 2004 to expand and modify state law regarding the collection and use of criminal offender DNA samples and palm print impressions. On December 15, 2017 the County Prop 69 Committee approved the allocation of 2017 DNA Identification Fund revenues and estimated funding totaling $675,000. The Committee voted to allocate $619,132 county -wide in one-time funding requests to enhance the DNA program for local law enforcing entities and County Departments and set aside $55,868 for future funding requests. Santa Ana PD was awarded $100,000 of the $619,132 awards to replace the refrigerator/freezer unit in the Police Department's Evidence Section. The County Board of Supervisors approved Prop 69 Committee's recommendations at their February 6, 2018 meeting. The existing refrigerator/freezer unit is 20 years old and has reached the end of its useful life. Specifications for the new unit are currently being developed, and once the bid process has been completed, staff will seek Council approval of the award of contract. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item assists the City in meeting Goal #1 — Community Safety, Objective #1 (Modernize the Community Policing philosophy ko improve customer service, crime prevention and traffic/pedestrian/bicycle safety) 21A-1 Prop 69 Appropriation Adjustment May 15, 2018 Page 2 Receipt and the related expenditure of $100,000 in County of Orange Prop 69 grant funds will occur during FY 2018-19. Monies totaling $100,000 will be included within the Police Special Revenue account (no. 02414002 57000) and appropriation will be made to the Police Special Revenue — Programs expenditure account (no.02414410 66400) during the budget process for FY 2018-19. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: David Vale Francisco Gutierrez e� Chief of Police Executive Director Santa Ana Police Department Finance and Management Services Agency 21A-2