Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 15, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ROBERT DUNN, CHIEF OF POLICE
PREPARED BY: LAUREN PARKHOUSE, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST SUBJECT: 2022 DNA FINGERPRINT, UNSOLVED CRIME AND INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 FUNDS AWARD
SUMMARY
The County of Orange awarded $27,700 2022 DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act of 2004 (Proposition 69) funding to the Fullerton Police Department to purchase DNA forensic collection equipment, evidence lockers and crime scene investigation (CSI) training.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept and appropriate receipt and use of $27,700 2022 Proposition 69 allocation to Police Department budget within the Grant Fund (Fund 32).
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends approval of allocation of $27,700 in funding for DNA forensic collection equipment.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
This item generates no fiscal impact to the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget. The Police Department would use the $27,700 Proposition 69 allocation to purchase critical DNA collection equipment and evidence lockers and attend CSI training without impacting the General Fund budget.
DISCUSSION
The Orange County Board of Supervisors awarded the Fullerton Police Department $27,700 through Proposition 69 on April 25, 2023 (Attachment 2). The funding would pay for DNA forensic collection equipment including blood spatter kits and evidence lockers. This funding also allows CSI employees to attend updated DNA evidence training and enable CSI staff to better identify, collect and analyze crime scene evidence using the latest scientific methods.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Orange County Award Notification and Approval Attachment 2 - Orange County Board of Supervisors Minutes April 25, 2023 cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Proposition 69 DNA Funds
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