Item 16 - Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement Accepting $755,000

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Police Department www.santa-ana.org/police Item # 16 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report October 1, 2024 TOPIC: Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Funds AGENDA TITLE Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement Accepting $755,000 from the State Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (Non-General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for a one-year period beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $755,000 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX). 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $755,000 in the Office of Traffic Safety, Federal Grant-Indirect revenue account and appropriate same to the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program expenditure accounts. (Requires five affirmative votes) GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes DISCUSSION The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded $755,000 in grant funding from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). This one-year agreement covers the program period from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The goal of OTS STEP is to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries in crashes involving alcohol, drug, speed, red-light violations, distracted driving, and other primary collision factors. To accomplish these goals, the program will fund both education and enforcement activities. The funded strategies will include Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, as well as DUI enforcement operations in collaboration with neighboring cities to apprehend impaired drivers. The program will also concentrate on bicycle/pedestrian safety, speed violations, aggressive driving, and seat belt