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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 4, 2012 TITLE: AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT HELICOPTER SERVICES l CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 151 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2 "d Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with the Orange County Sheriff's Department for helicopter services, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney in the annual amount not to exceed $351,842. DISCUSSION In October 1994, the City of Santa Ana began participating in the Airborne Law Enforcement Services (ABLE) program. ABLE was a regional helicopter program, which combined resources from the City of Costa Mesa, the City of Newport Beach and the City of Santa Ana. On July 1, 2011, ABLE was no longer in existence. Airborne Law Enforcement Services allow the Police Department to provide a rapid enhanced response to incidents posing the greatest risk to the public, including robberies, burglaries, assaults, and fleeing felons. The purpose of this contract with the Orange County Sheriff's Department is to provide helicopter services for the City of Santa Ana from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. This program is being funded with asset forfeiture funds and will comply with applicable regulations. In addition, the Santa Ana Police Department will provide one full -time sworn pilot/observer to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for the recommended action will be available for the fiscal year 2012 -13 in account no. 02614450- 62300. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Paul M. Walters Francisco Gutierrez Chief of Police Executive Director Police Department Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 25B -1