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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />AGREEMENT AND <br />El El <br />El <br />Amended <br />Ordinance Reading <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />❑ <br />on <br />2 I <br />Ordinance on gd Reading <br />ACCEPTING OFFICE1OF <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolution <br />TRAFFIC SAFETY, OEP <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />PROGRAM GRANT //FUNDS <br />CONTINUED TO <br />C <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute a one -year agreement <br />with the State Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) <br />Grant funds, in an amount not to exceed $201,300, subject to non - substantive changes <br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />2. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing State of California, Office of Traffic <br />Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant funds in the amount of <br />$201,300 in the Office of Traffic Safety revenue account and appropriate same to <br />expenditure accounts. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded a $201,300 grant from the State of <br />California, Office of Traffic Safety under the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The <br />goal of this program is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving <br />alcohol, speed, red light running, and other primary collision factors. To accomplish this, 'best <br />practice" strategies will be conducted on an overtime basis. The funded strategies will include <br />DUI saturation patrols to apprehend drunk drivers, and warrant service operations targeting DUI <br />violators who failed to appear in court or violate probation. <br />The program will also concentrate on speed, aggressive driving, seat belt enforcement, <br />intersection operations with disproportionate numbers of traffic crashes, and special enforcement <br />operations encouraging motorcycle safety. These strategies are designed to earn media attention <br />thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect. This one -year agreement will cover the program <br />period from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. <br />20A -1 <br />