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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20B - AA - JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 4, 2011 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING THE 2010 RECOVERY ACT EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT CIT ANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1st Reading ? Ordinance on 2Id Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing the 2010 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $166,778 into the revenue account (no. 12814002- 52001) and appropriate same into the 2010 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Expenditure account (no. 12814409-61040). 2. Authorize the City Manager, Chief of Police, and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with the County of Orange, Sheriff's Department to transfer the 2010 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $166,778. DISCUSSION The 2010 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. It is a formula grant that blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs. JAG requires a single unit of county government to function as the applicant/fiscal agent to apply for, receive, and administer the funds on behalf of the entire county. A memorandum of understanding designated the County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner Department as the lead agency for this program. For FY 2010, $205,899 has been allocated for Santa Ana. The City agreed to allocate 10 percent of the total funding, or $20,590, to the Orange County Pro-Active Methamphetamine Laboratory Investigative Team to supplement their resources. JAG also allows the fiscal agent for each county to use a portion of the award for costs associated with administering the funds. The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department will retain $18,531 (9.0 percent) for administrative fees. The remainder of the funds in the amount of $166,778 will be utilized by the Police Department for Gang and CCU overtime front line enforcement programs. 20B-1 2010 RECOVERY ACT EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT January 4, 2011 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will enhance the Recovery Act 2010 JAG revenue account (no. 12814002-52001) by an amount of $166,778 and increase the same into the Recovery Act 2010 JAG Expenditure account (no. 12814409-61040). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department . ?A ?\wc? . li?? Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 20B-2 431 THE CITY DRIVE SOUTH ORANGE, CA 92868 (714) 935-6661 FAX (714) 935-6669 Paul Walters, Chief of Police City of Santa Ana P.O. Box 19811 M-97 Santa Ana, CA 92702 SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT SANDRA HUTCHENS COUNTY OF ORANGE SHERIFF-CORONER CALIFORNIA UNDERSHERIFF JOHN L. SCOTT EXECUTIVE COMMAND TIM BOARD RICK DOSTAL MIKE JAMES JAY LEFLORE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMANDERS MARK BILLINGS LEE TRUJILLO W. DAVID WILSON November 23, 2010 RE: 2010 Justice Assistance Grant Fund Distribution Agreement Chief Walters. As you kno«, the 2010 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program (JAG), requires a single unit of county government to function as the applicant/fiscal agent to apply for, receive and administer the funds on behalf of all sub-grantees eligible to receive funds. The County of Orange designated its Sheriffs Department to act as the applicant/fiscal agent for the JAG. In order to satisfy a JAG program requirement, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by all eligible sub-grantees acknowledging the Sheriffs Department as the single applicant/fiscal agent for the JAG funds. The 2010 JAG application was completed and the county is awaiting the transfer of funds, which will be deposited into a trust account as required by law. To legally distribute these federal funds, the County of Orange is required to utilize a formal distribution method to reimburse the local agencies for their expenditures and for transfers of funds to the County Methamphetamine Task Force. The attached documents outline the financial and programmatic reporting procedures for the 2010 JAG program. Please obtain formal City Council approval for the attached document titled "2010 JAG Agreement to transfer funds" and return two original hard copies with the City Clerk and City Council signatures to me no later than January 6, 2011, keep one original for your records. No reimbursements will be authorized until recipients submit the distribution document described above. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding these requirements. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely, Susie Cabrera, Administrative Manager/Grants 714-935-6869 scahreratci;ocsd.urLJ PROUDLY SERVING THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE FOLLOWING CITIES AND AGENCIES: ALISO VIEJO • DANA POINT • LAGUNA HILLS • LAGUNA NIGUEL • LAGUNA WOODS • LAKE FOREST , MISSION VIEJO RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA • SAN CLEMENTE • SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO • STANTON • VILLA PARK OC PARKS , DANA POINT HARBOR , JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT • OCTA • SUPERIOR COURT 20B-3 Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Office of Justice Programs September 10, 2010 Mrs. Janet Nguyen County of Orange 10 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701-4017 Dear Mrs. Nguyen WaAmps-, f).C. 20331 On behalf of Attorney General Eric Holder, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Office of Justice Programs has approved your application for funding under the FY 10 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation in the amount of $796,439 for County of Orange. Enclosed you will find the Grant Award and Special Conditions documents. This award is subject to all administrative and financial requirements, including the timely submission of all financial and prograrmnauc reports, resolution of all interim audit findings, and the maintenance of a minimum level of cash-on-hand. Should you not adhere to these requirements, you will be in violation of the terms of this agreement and the award will be subject to termination for cause or other administrative action as appropriate. If you have questions regarding this award, please contact: Program (Questions, Dean Iwasaki, Program Manager at (202) 514-5278; and Financial Questions, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, CuW-wner Service Center (CSC) at (8t10) 458-0786, or you may contact the CSC at ask ocfo@usdoj.gov. C:ongratulauons, and we look forward to working with you. Sincerely, James H. Burch [I Acting Director Enclosures 20B-4 Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant ? FACE 1 OF 5 4 i i t RLCI'PJEN-r NAME ANO AT)DRFSS (Includ,ug Gµt Cate) 4 AW'ARO NUMBER 2010-DJ BX-0324 1 County of Orangc 100: w Center Plau' S. FROJE(TPERIOD? FROM I01012009 TO 091'.102017 Santa A.A. CA 92701-401, BUDGET PERIOD FROM WA 2OD9 TO 0966011 1 6 AWARD DATE 091]W-010 7_ ACTION .. IA GRANTEE IRSIVFNI)OR NO. 8. SUPPLEMENT NUMBER Initial i I i 95f10WRl 00 ?I 9 PREVIOUS AWARD AMOUNT S0 3. PROJECT TITT,F 10. AMOUNT OF TffIS AWARD S 796,4 39 1'Y 20I0 1u0Ce Ass.stance GTaut Pt()g jm 11. TOTAL AWARD S 7W,,439 , 12 SPECIALCOND11IONS - --- - 1 THE ABOVE GRANT PROJECT IS APPROVED SU'I IECT TO SUCH CONDITIONS OR LIMITATIONS AS A RE SET FORTH ON THE ATTACNF,D PAGE(S). I t. S1 ATt1'rORY AUTHORI FY I--OR GRANT 1'hn pmiect is supported under F'Y 10 (BIA - 1 AG) 42 USC '75U, et ttN l tlS.METHODOI PAYMENT GPM AGENCY APPROVAL GRANTEE ACCEPTANCE 16 TYPED NAME AND TITLE Of- APPROVING OFFICIAL 18. TYPED NAME AND TITLF OF Ali moRI7,LO GRANTEE OFFICIAL lames H- March fl )"1 Nguyen Acting Dtrecta Board of Supcrvnws Cbab 17.SIGNAI-UREOI:APPROVINGOFFICIAL. OR1ZEDRECIPIENT'OIFICIAL i )9A DATE *_o6? AGENCY USE ONLY 20. ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION CODES 21. JOIUGT2831 HSCAL FUND BUD. DIV. YEAR CODE Act of REG SUB POMS AMOUNT X B OJ 80 00 00 796439 I OJP FORM 400012 (REV. 5-R7) PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARF OBSOLETE OJP FORM 40002 (REV "g) APPROVED AS TO FORM OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COU04SEL ORANGE, COUNTY, CALIFORNIA loowl'o Dep* Dm: /G/vth/a 20B-5 ATTACHMENT A Purchase of 9 Taser X26 devices at the following cost break down: 9 @ $814.95 ($7334.55), Tax @ 8.75% ($641.77), Extended Warranty, 9@ $184.95 ($1660.50) for a total of $9,636.82. Within one month of purchase and receipt of Taser devices, all remaining personnel will be trained and full deployment is anticipated. Eundi= Total Allocation: $11,001 PROACT Contribution: (5 %) $ SSO Administrative Fee (9%): $990 Funds Retained by City/County: $9,461 Santa Ana City: The City of Santa Ana proposes to use the 2010 Justice Assistance Grant funding as follows: The City of Santa Ana is the county seat and the largest and most densely populated municipality in Orange County. Its residents are overwhelmingly Latino and its population is the youngest of any city of its size in the nation with a median average age of 26.1 years. Census data reports 14.1% of all families and 16.5% of all individuals are at or below the poverty level as compared to the national averages of 9.8% and 1.3.3%. The housing foreclosure rate is 6.52%, compared to the national average of 1.84% and the State of California's Average of 3.47%. Unemployment in January 2008 was 7.2%, and in January 2009 it is 12.0%. During the last decade the City made great strides in reducing crime and disorder in the community through collaborative community partnerships, technological advancements (including crime analysis) and carefully targeted enforcement efforts. However, the City has disproportionally suffered the consequences of the current recession and has been forced to make draconian cuts to its current and future budgets, thus significantly reducing the number of sworn officers. There are fewer officers now than in 1985, and budget deficits will further reduce their ranks as early as this year. Due to the current recession and financial crisis the gains from the last decade are in jeopardy and the well being of the community is threatened. The Department employs 1.02 officers per 1,000 population which is dramatically below stare and national aycrag s. This ratio is based on 42 unfunded sworn officer positions, more than 10% of total strength. Crime, which had been on a steady long-term downward trend, is rising in many categories. The 2010- DJ-BX-0324 Page 26 of 34 20B-6 ATTACHMENT A Santa Ana criminal street gang population of approximately 6,900 which accounts for less than two percent of the City's population, this criminal element constitutes a significant impact on fear in the community and threatens the safety and stability of our neighborhoods. It is our belief that Gangs in Santa Ana are responsible for a disproportionate amount of the crime being committed. Through the use of grant funding the City of Santa Ana will augment its Gang Enforcement Units, and Career Criminal Unit with suppression units working overtime to target enforcement of gang members and Career Criminals involved in violent behavior. The Department currently lacks the man power and fiscal resources to address this problem, these officers will be deployed directly into the neighborhoods being most affected by the current state of affairs and will be funded for the three year grant period. This funding will equate to 2,565 hours of additional law enforcement presence on our streets. The Santa Ana Police Department is additionally providing 10% of its allocated funds to Pro-Act Program in support of their operational needs. Goals of the PrOlect: The goal of these projects is to reduce criminal activity through enhanced enforcement efforts. increase public safety and equip frontline law enforcement with needed safety equipment. Strategies to be used for Proiect: The use of selective enforcement overtime coupled with crime analysis data allows resources to be specifically deployed in areas of increased criminal activity during time frames found to be most beneficial to project goals. • Contact gang members and Career Criminals to gain intelligence and investigative information for prosecutorial purposes • Increase the number of arrest and prosecution of gang members and Career Criminals • Reduce the fear gang members and Career Criminals evoke in the community through high visibility police presence and enforcement activates. Budget Narrative: Include breakdown for Personnel, travel, equipment, supplies, consultants/contracts, other costs, etc. Funds will be utilized for personnel overtime and frontline law enforcement safety equipment. No funds are allocated for travel, supplies, consultant / contracts, etc... All funds, except those allocated to PROACT, will be utilized in support of frontline law enforcement efforts only. 2010- DJ-BX-0324 Page 27 of 34 20B-7 ATTACHMENT A a _ • A ;'.:r t Timeline andlor project plan: Identify when the goals and objectives will be completed Month 1: Gang Enforcement and Career Criminal enforcement Initiated Month 2-36: Gang Enforcement and Career Criminal enforcement continues throughout the life of the grant. . UL .. Total Grant Allocation: $205,899 PROACT Contribution (10%): $20,590 Administrative Fee (9%): $18,531 Funds Retained by City: $166,778 City: Stanton The City of Stanton ,proposes to use the 2010 Justice Assistance Grant funding as follows: Pro1ea O6,iectives, Include type of programs to be funded and the need for the programs for the four year grant period The City of Stanton is a diverse community presenting unique challenges for law enforcement. A large Hispanic immigrant population and the resulting language barrier can cause a gap between residents, businesses and law enforcement providers. In many cases immigrant residents are fearful of police due to their immigration status. Stanton is home to several active criminal street gangs which use fear and intimidation of residents as a method for ensuring many crimes are never reported to police. 1 - ` Through implementation of community policing practices we intend to increase awareness and positive interaction among residents, business owners and law enforcement in a community effort to reduce crime. Reducing crimes against persons and businesses will help ensure that the City of Stanton has an active and flourishing business community supported by its residents. It is a commonly recognized fact that public support is necessary for business to flourish. This is also the case for police effectiveness in accomplishing their core mission of preventing crimp:. 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