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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVE AN AGREEMENT ACCEPTING <br />$585,500 FROM THE STATE OFFICE OF <br />TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE SELECTIVE <br />TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM <br />GRANT AND APPROPRIATION <br />ADJUSTMENT <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 3B) <br />� 4" <br />CITYWANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1� 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 to execute a one-year agreement with the State of California - <br />Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant funds, for <br />the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed <br />$585,500, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />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 />$585,500 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 $585,500 grant from the State of California, <br />Office of Traffic Safety under the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The goal of this <br />program is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol, speed, <br />red light violations, distracted driving, and other primary collision factors. To accomplish these <br />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 an <br />overtime basis. The funded strategies will include DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols to <br />apprehend impaired drivers. The program will also concentrate on bicycle/pedestrian safety, speed <br />violations, aggressive driving, and seat belt enforcement. The educational portion of the grant will <br />include funding for Santa Ana Police Department staff to facilitate multi -media presentations at <br />local schools in partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District. Promotional and <br />educational materials will be made available to support ongoing outreach programs already in <br />place. This contract also includes funding to replace obsolete equipment, including hand-held <br />ticket writers and related accessories. Bicycle helmets will also be funded by this grant. <br />20D-1 <br />