20B - AA AND AGMT FOR TRAFFIC SAFTEY

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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety GRANT AGREEMENT Schedule A GRANT NUMBER PT21189 This City of Santa Ana is a dynamic and diverse city. It is the County Seat a hub within the county, drawing hundreds of thousands of persons in the city on a daily basis. With landmarks like the Bower's Museum, Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Grand Central Art Center, it is a popular destination for arts aficionados and students. The Downtown Santa Ana Historic District has become a popular destination on weekend nights. New restaurants and bars continue to open their doors to welcome patrons. This influx of patrons has greatly increased the number of drivers in the downtown area during evening hours, many of whom have been drinking. The City of Santa Ana is home to an estimated 332,725 residents. Within the City of Santa Ana there are approximately 477 miles of local, arterial and collector roadways. The City employs approximately 348 sworn Police Officers, fielded in either Patrol, Investigations or Traffic assignments. The Santa Ana Police Department has 19 sworn Police Officers assigned to the Traffic Division. These numbers include (2) Sergeants, (3) Corporals and (14) Police Officers. (2) sworn Police Officers are assigned as Collision Investigators and are not regularly fielded for the purpose of traffic enforcement. There are (12) Motor Officers assigned to the Traffic Division who are tasked with daily traffic enforcement and collision investigation. In 2016 there were 22 fatal traffic collisions. In 2017 and 2018 there were 19 fatal traffic collisions respectively. Many of these fatal traffic collisions have been the result of alcohol and/or drug related vehicle collisions and pedestrian collisions. In 2018, the Santa Ana Police Department saw a 55% increase in drug involved fatal traffic collisions and a 25% increase in alcohol involved fatal traffic collisions compared to 2017. Injury collisions have decreased from 1694 in 2016 to 1565 in 2017 and further decreased to 1519 in 2018, a trend the department hopes will continue with continued funding for enforcement efforts. Nearly one half of all injury traffic collisions were caused by three primary collision factors (PCFs); unsafe speed, automobile right-of-way violations and traffic signals & signs violations. Our city has committed itself to traffic safety. In a recently published five-year strategic plan, traffic safety was outlined to be a top priority, specifically as it relates to education and enforcement. In response, the Traffic Division has dedicated itself to participating in education programs, targeting all children and adults alike. The Traffic Division has hired personnel to focus on these efforts specifically. Through our work in education, both grant funded and internally funded measures, we hope to prevent the tragic consequences of unsafe drivers, pedestrians and impaired drivers. The educational efforts, in conjunction with ardent enforcement activities, will have a positive effect on our community and make the City of Santa Ana safer for everyone. We are looking forward to a successful partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety as we seek to make the City of Santa Ana a safer place for motorists and pedestrians alike. A. Goals: 1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes. 2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes. 3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes. 4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes. 5. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes. 6. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes. 7. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol -involved crashes. 8. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol -involved crashes. 9. Reduce the number of persons killed in dryg�ly crashes. 7/7/2020 2:04:39 PM L Page 3 of 18