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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />AUGUST 18, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />ACCEPTING THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC <br />SAFETY GRANT <br /> <br />r2/IJz <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police <br />to execute a grant award agreement with the California Office of Traffic <br />Safety, DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program (OTS). <br /> <br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting the California Office of <br />Traffic Safety, DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program Grant funds in the <br />amount of $216,583.00 into revenue account (no. 165-347-6141) and <br />appropriate same into the California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI <br />Enforcement and Awareness Program expenditure accounts (no. 165-01-5361). <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded a $216,583.00 grant from the <br />State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Traffic Safety, DUI <br />Enforcement and Awareness Program. This grant funding will allow the Police <br />Department to fund programs on an overtime basis which will reduce the number of <br />persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. The funded strategies <br />include DUI/Driver's License checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols. This <br />program will also develop a "Hot Sheet" program and conduct "Stakeout" operations <br />for officers to concentrate on repeat DUI offenders on probation who have had <br />their license suspended or revoked. Court "sting" operations will focus on DUI <br />offenders with suspended or revoked driver licenses who get behind the wheel <br />after leaving court. Through warrant service details, the Police Department will <br />target repeat DUI violators who failed to appear in court or violate probation. <br />These strategies are also designed to earn media attention, resulting in an <br />overall enhanced deterrent effect. <br /> <br />20A-1 <br />