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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVE AN AGREEMENT ACCEPTING <br />OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY STEP <br />PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS AND <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO.1, 3113) <br />r r <br />CI MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 15' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a one-year agreement <br />with the State Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) <br />Grant funds, for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, in an amount <br />not to exceed $457,000, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City <br />Manager and City Attorney. <br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing State of California, Office of Traffic <br />Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant funds in the amount of <br />$457,000 in the Office of Traffic Safety revenue account and appropriate same to <br />expenditure accounts. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded a $457,000 grant from the State of <br />California, Office of Traffic Safety under the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The <br />goal of this program is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving <br />alcohol, speed, red light violations, distracted driving, and other primary collision factors. To <br />accomplish these goals, the program will fund both education and enforcement activities. <br />The enforcement activities will follow proven, "best practice" strategies and will be conducted on <br />an overtime basis. The funded strategies will include DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols <br />to apprehend impaired drivers. The program will also concentrate on bicycle/pedestrian safety, <br />speed violations, aggressive driving, and seat belt enforcement. The educational portion of the <br />grant will include funding to facilitate multi -media presentations at local high schools in <br />partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District. Promotional and educational materials will <br />be made available to support ongoing outreach programs already in place. This one-year <br />agreement covers the program period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. <br />20A-1 <br />