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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20A - AA DONATION FOR PD BLOODHOUND PROGREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2017 TITLE: APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BLOODHOUND PROGRAM {STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL NO. 1, 1C} ail i �IYY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1r� Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2n1 Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing a donation from Hoag Memorial Hospital in the amount of $15,000 in the Police Special Revenue - Programs revenue account and appropriate same to expenditure account. DISCUSSION The Santa Ana Police Department receives approximately 1,500 reports of missing persons each year. Approximately 150 of these are deemed critical, involving children and the elderly. Quickly locating missing persons will minimize risk exposure. Bloodhounds are a globally recognized, valuable resource for locating people. The current procedure for utilizing a Bloodhound involves requesting mutual aid from another agency, which generally creates a delay of at least two hours. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian's Community Benefit Program would like to donate $15,000 to cover the cost of one Bloodhound, the first year of training, and miscellaneous equipment necessary to implement a Santa Ana Police Department Bloodhound program. The Santa Ana Police Department appreciates the support from Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian's Community Benefit Program and recommends approval of the donation. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal # 1 Community Safety, Objective #1 (Modernize the Community Policing philosophy to improve customer service, crime prevention 20A-1 Appropriation Adjustment — Hoag Memorial Hospital Donation November 7, 2017 Page 2 and traffic / pedestrian / bicycle safety), Strategy C (Deliver crime prevention/community policing programs based on the community policing plan). FISCAL IMPACT The appropriation adjustment will recognize $15,000 in the Police Special Revenue - Programs revenue account (no. 02414002 57081) and appropriate same to expenditure account (no. 02414410 62300) for the Police Department Bloodhound program, for the following fiscal years: in Acting Chief of Police Santa Ana Police Department FY 2017-18 $13,000 FY 2018-19 $2,000 Total $15,000 APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director ,Finance & Mgt. Services Agency 20A-2