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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: DECEMBER 19, 2005 APPROVED TITLE: o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING SANTA ANA'S FOCUSED ENFORCEMENT TEAM GRANT FUNDING ~lJ ~~1u~ L CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a grant award agreement with the State of California, Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the Santa Ana's Focused Enforcement Team project in the amount of $95,701. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting the Office of Emergency Services Grant funds in the amount of $95,701 and the required matching funds of $31,900 from the Police Department Crimes Against Persons, Other Contractual Services account into the FY 2006 Santa Ana's Focused Enforcement Team revenue account (account no. 155-01-5367-3), for a total project amount of $127,601, and appropriate same into the FY 2006 Santa Ana's Focused Enforcement Team Grant expenditure accounts (account no. 155-357-various). 3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Community Services Program Inc., Family Violence Victim Services, to operate a domestic violence victim advocacy program for one year in an amount not to exceed $42,690. DISCUSSION The California Office of Emergency Services has awarded the Police Department grant funding in the amount of $95,701 for the Santa Ana's Focused Enforcement Team (SAFE-Team) proj ect. This third year funding provides for the assignment of an additional domestic violence investigator and a full-time victim advocate to handle cases of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The Police Department works in a collaborative effort with Community Services Program, Inc. to provide additional personnel to work with victims of domestic violence and violence against women in general. 208-1 SAFE-Team Grant December 19, 2005 Page 2 The grant will continue to provide the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system, which is located in the Police Department, Jail facility. The VINE system allows victims of domestic violence to call the jail and receive information on inmate release or status. The funding provides for training of law enforcement personnel in domestic violence. A portion of the grant funds will be used to maintain police apprehension and suppression teams for domestic violence offenders on an overtime basis. The grant requires a match of twenty-five percent of the total project amount. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the appropriation adjustment will enhance the FY 2006 SAFE-Team Grant revenue account (account no. 155-01-5367-3) by $95,701, transfer $31,900 from the Police Department Crimes Against Persons, Other Contractual Services account (account no. 011-341-6291), and appropriate same into the FY 2006 SAFE-Team Grant expenditure accounts (account no. 155-357-various) . APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: 4/~ ~ Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department ~~~<:' ~ ~ A) ~~.. , Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services << Agency 208-2 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-117 12/07/05Iss A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby, finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The California Office of Emergency Services has awarded to the Santa Ana Police Department, grant funds in the amount of $95,701, to operate Santa Ana's Focused Enforcement Team project. B. This funding provides for the assignment of an additional domestic violence investigator and a full-time victim advocate to handle cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. C. The grant also will continue to provide a Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) system to allow victims of domestic violence to call and receive information on inmate release or status, provide training of law enforcement personnel in domestic violence, and maintain police apprehension and suppression teams for domestic violence offenders. D. The grant requires matching funds of twenty-five percent. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs The Chief of Police or his designee to execute the grant award agreement with the Office of Emergency Services. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this day of ,2005. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor 208-3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Council members NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2005-117 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 208-4