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Alcala, Abigail From:Mendoza, Steven Sent:Monday, March 18, 2024 4:12 PM Cc:EMT - Directors; Soto, Daniel Subject:Agenda Review follow-up for Tuesday March 19, 2024 City Council Meeting Dear Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilmembers, there were some questions on the agenda that we wanted to share. The staff responses are reflected in italics and underlined. Agenda Item No. 9 - This is the quarterly Public Intoxication Report. A Councilmember had some additional questions regarding the report provided for Item 9 on the March 19 Council meeting agenda; 1. How long does a “misdemeanor cite-out arrestee” spend in the Santa Ana Jail? An individual detained on a misdemeanor charge may be held in custody for up to 24 hours during the booking procedure. Various factors play a role in determining the duration of an individual's stay, such as their level of cooperation during the booking process, the time needed for fingerprint results to be obtained from the Department of Justice, and whether the individual is fit for release. Typically, an individual who has been arrested will spend an average of 6-8 hours in custody, assuming there are no complications. 2. The staff report states: “Jail staff are in direct communication with City Net personnel who respond to the jail to work with anyone requesting services.” Who is offering services to those about to leave the Santa Ana Jail if jail staff contacts City Net personnel when somebody requests services? It sounds like City Net personnel are only at the Santa Ana Jail when jail staff contacts City Net. All individuals booked at the jail and eligible for citation and release are interviewed by Records staff during the booking process. The jail staff offers services, and if the person accepts, City Net is notified. City Net personnel respond to the jail and conduct interviews with the individual to determine their specific needs. Upon release, City Net staff can meet the individual outside the facility. In cases where services are requested after hours, individuals may wait in booking until City Net arrives. Those who decline services are provided with a resource card and information about City Net. 3. Of the 18 “Medical aid calls for service related to public intoxication”, how many of those spent time in the Santa Ana Jail? After an arrestee is medically cleared, they continue with the normal booking process if there is no long-term medical issue. If the arrestee is admitted overnight into the hospital, the arrestee is cited at the hospital. We currently do not keep track of the disposition of medical aids, whether they were cited or booked at the Santa Ana Jail. 4. If 60 arrestees were booked at the Santa Ana Jail in December 2023, how were 175 arrestees offered services? The jail processed 182 citations and 218 felony arrests for December. Not all the citations or arrests are related to the Intoxication initiative. Of the 182 citations, 175 were offered services. Agenda Item No. 10 – This Agenda item is for the automated metering project. A Councilmember had the following questions; 1. Why are additional funds needed in order to continue moving the project forward? (see below) 1