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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />AND AGREEMENT ACCEPTING <br />OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, <br />STEP PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <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 $363,410 for one year, October 1, 2014 through <br />September 30, 2015, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager <br />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 />$363,410 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 $363,410 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 goal, the <br />program will fund education and enforcement activities. <br />The enforcement activities will follow proven, "best practice" strategies and will be conducted on <br />an overtime basis. The funded strategies will include DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols <br />to apprehend drunk drivers. The program will also concentrate on bicycle /pedestrian safety, <br />speed violations, aggressive driving, and seat belt enforcement. The educational portion of the <br />grant will include funding to facilitate multi -media presentations at local high schools in <br />partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District. Promotional and educational materials will <br />be made available to support our ongoing outreach programs already in place. In addition, <br />$50,000 in grant funds will be used to complete a DUI/Traffic Safety multi -media educational <br />vehicle for the use of traffic safety training and presentations. This one -year agreement will cover <br />the program period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. <br />20C -1 <br />