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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 03, 2009 TITLE: APPROPRIATION ADJUSTI~TT ACCEPTING THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT -~ f t ~ r/ ~ =- CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 151 Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting tt Traffic Safety, DUI Enforcement and Awareness amount of $249,200.00 into the revenue account and appropriate same into the California Office Enforcement and Awareness Program expenditure 165-O1-5360-3). ie California Office of Program Grant in the (account no. 165-349) of Traffic Safety, DUI accounts (account no. DISCUSSION The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded a $249,200.00 grant from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Traffic Safety, DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program. This grant funding will allow the Police Department to fund programs on an overtime basis which will reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. The funded strategies include DUI/Driver's License checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols. This program will also develop a "Hot Sheet" program and conduct "Stakeout" operations for officers to concentrate on repeat DUI offenders on probation who have had their license suspended or revoked. Court "sting" operations will focus on DUI offenders with suspended or revoked driver licenses who get behind the wheel after leaving court. Through warrant service details, the police department will target repeat DUI violators who failed to appear in court or violate probation. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect. 20A-1