TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Dan Adams, Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
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Agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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2. SUMMARY
Funding from the Office of Traffic Safety is being provided for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant in the amount of $375,000. The funds will be used for overtime costs associated with DUI checkpoints, saturation patrol, motorcycle safety enforcement, distracted driving, know your limit, bike and pedestrian safety, and special enforcement operations with an emphasis on reducing traffic collisions.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve grant agreement no. PT25199 with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $375,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Accept into the City's revenue budget a $375,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety into revenue account number 100.4041.45290.30255, General Fund - OTS STEP Grant FY25.
3. Authorize the appropriation of $375,000 into the following Traffic Program expenditure accounts for OTS STEP Grant 24-24 (30255):
100.4041.50221.30255 Overtime - Safety $336,541
100.4041.50222.30255 Overtime - Miscellaneous $ 25,136
100.4041.51840.30255 Local Training $ 2,038
100.4041.55131.30255 Equipment $ 11,285
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City. The additional revenue received from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety will fund the expense for this program.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Through grant funding made available to California by the National Highway Traffic Safety A...
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