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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 24, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />ACCEPTING THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC <br />SAFETY GRANT <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting the California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI <br />Enforcement and Awareness Program Grant in the amount of $331,380.00 into the revenue account <br />(account no.16514002-52001) and appropriate same into the California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI <br />Enforcement and Awareness Program expenditure accounts (account no.16514414-various). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded a $331,380.00 grant from the State of <br />California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement <br />Program. The goal of this program is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes <br />involving alcohol, speed, red light running, and other primary collision factors, "best practice" <br />strategies will be conducted on an overtime basis. The funded strategies may include: DUI/driver <br />license checkpoints to deter potential drunk drivers and to educate the public; DUI saturation patrols <br />to apprehend drunk drivers; "HOT Sheet" program and court stings. The program may also <br />concentrate on speed, aggressive driving, seat belt enforcement, intersection operations with <br />disproportionate numbers of traffic crashes and special enforcement operations encouraging <br />motorcycle safety. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall <br />deterrent effect. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Approval of the appropriation adjustment will enhance the OTS, DUI Enforcement and Awareness <br />Program revenue account (account no. 16514002-52001) by $331,380.00 and increase the same <br />into the OTS, DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program expenditure account (account no. <br />16514414-various). <br />r <br />Paul M. Walters <br />Chief of Police <br />Police Department <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director <br />26AnQr & Mgmt. Services Agency