Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: JON RADUS, CHIEF OF POLICE
PREPARED BY: LAUREN PARKHOUSE, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST SUBJECT: 2024 DNA FINGERPRINT, UNSOLVED CRIME AND INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 FUNDS AWARD
SUMMARY
The Police Department received $79,300 2024 DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act of 2004 (Proposition 69) funds from the County of Orange to purchase DNA forensic collection equipment, evidence lockers and crime scene investigation trainings. Staff requests City Council accept and appropriate these funds.
PROPOSED MOTION
Accept and appropriate receipt and use of $79,300 2024 Proposition 69 allocation to Police Department budget within the Grant Fund (Fund 32).
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
The City Manager recommends approval.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
The $79,300 Proposition 69 allocation would enable the Police Department to purchase equipment and attend training with no General Fund impact to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Adopted Budget. Staff requests a budget appropriation for receipt and use of funds in the Grant Fund (Fund 32).
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The County of Orange awarded the Fullerton Police Department $79,300 through Proposition 69 to pay for critical DNA evidence storage freezers, crime scene investigation camera equipment and scene guard barriers. This funding would allow Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) employees and Police Service Representatives to attend updated DNA evidence training.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved funding on January 28, 2025 (Attachment 2). The funding would enable Police Department CSI staff to better identify, collect, analyze and store 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 January 28, 2025 Attachment 3 - Orange County FY 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Report cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Proposition 69 DNA Funds
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