SANTA ANA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER/ WAYMAKERS

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ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES On June 18, 2019, the Mayor and City Council unanimously passed an ordinance creating the Family Justice Center Department of the City of Santa Ana under the leadership of the Santa Ana Police Department and direction of the City Manager. The ordinance also created a Family Justice Center Steering Committee to assist the City Manager with long-term planning. On December 19, 2019, the Santa Ana Police Department subsequently appointed Maria E. Fierro, as the Director of the Santa Ana Family Justice Center Department (Santa Ana Family Justice Center or SAFJC). Steering Committee: The Family Justice Center Steering Committee consists of the Director of the Santa Ana Family Justice Center, the Criminal Investigation Division Commander of the Santa Ana Police Department and the Deputy Chief of Investigations and Chief of the Police Department for the City of Santa Ana. The role of the Steering Committee is to assist the Mayor and City Council by developing operational guidelines, a long-range strategic plan, and recommendations pertaining to programs, priorities, and staffing levels for the SAFJC. SAFJC Administrative Team: The Santa Ana Family Justice Center Administrative Team consists of the following personnel: ❑ Criminal Investigation Division Commander of Santa Ana Police Department ❑ Director sEP!SAFJC ❑ Bilingual Receptionist The responsibilities of the Administrative Team (collectively and/or individually) include but are not limited to managing the day-to-day operations of the SAFJC; ensuring clients receive requested information and services; coordinating site visitors; assisting in the implementation of goals and objectives of SAFJC grants; coordinating the development of policies and procedures; developing and supervising the volunteer program and training materials; use of resources and facilities, as well as serving as liaisons to other on -site governmental and community partners. The SAFJC Team may also be supported by one or more Volunteer Administrators to assist with the Volunteer Program and day to day operations. A ,The SAFJC Staff works closely with the Site Committee of the SAFJC to handle day- to-day operational and policy issues. The Site Committee also works closely with on -site Community Partners and Community Leaders to implement the goals and objectives of the Santa Ana Family Justice Center's Strategic Plan. Ll Site Committee: The Site Committee provides leadership and direction for the overall day -to- day management of the SAFJC. The Site Committee actively participates and works with Community Partners at the monthly Community Partners Meeting and quarterly Strategic Planning Meetings. The Site Committee consists of the following representatives: 0