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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - AA ACCEPTING PROJECT SAFE4 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2008 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT FUNDING FOR THE SANTA ANA POLICE ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES LEAGUE 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 1. Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing $17,352 from the Office of Emergency Services Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant funds in revenue account (no. 155-01-5371) and appropriate same into the FY 2008 Santa Ana Police Athletic Activities League, Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant expenditure accounts (155-364-various). 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a grant award agreement with the Office of Emergency Services (OES). DISCUSSION The California Office of Emergency Services has awarded the Police Department a Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant in the amount of $17,352 for the Santa Ana's Police Athletic Activities League (SAPAAL) SAPAAL is a crime prevention program that is staffed by employees and volunteers that provides educational, athletic, and recreational activities to create trust and understanding between youths and law enforcement. The programs are geared towards combating gang violence, encouraging youth to resist the temptation of joining criminal street gangs, and supporting academic achievement. The grant funds will help further develop the Community Drop- In Center and tutoring programs. In addition, funds will facilitate the purchase of sports equipment, educational and office supplies, as well as games and prizes. 20B-1 .` i SAPAAL Project Safe Grant July 7, 2008 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the appropriation adjustment will increase the OES - Project Safe Neighborhoods revenue account (no. 155-01-5371) by $17,352, and appropriate same into the OES Project Safe Neighborhoods, expenditure accounts (no. 155-364-various). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department Francisco Gutierrez ecutive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 20B-2 Iss:06/18/08 RESOLUTION NO. 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM 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 $17,352.00, for the Project Safe Neighborhoods Project. B. This funding will be used to reduce gang violence by enhancing the services provided through the Santa Ana Police Activities and Athletic League, including providing funds fora "Community Drop-In-Center" to provide students with a safe haven, including tutoring and mentoring by local college students and police officers. The funds will facilitate the purchase of sports equipment, educational and office supplies, games and prizes. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager and the Chief of Police or their designees to execute the grant award agreement with the Office of Emergency Services. Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby appoints the Chief of Police, or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned grant. 20B-3 Section 4. 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 2008. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED S TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers 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. 2008-XXX 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 20B-4