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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />AUGUST 2, 2016 <br />TITLE: <br />APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT <br />AND AGREEMENT ACCEPTING <br />OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, <br />STEP PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 1, 3B) <br />MANAGEFF <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on I" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd 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, for a term beginning October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017, in an <br />amount not to exceed $400,000, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City <br />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 />$400,000 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 $400,000 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 an <br />overtime basis. The funded strategies will include DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols to <br />apprehend drunk drivers. The program will also concentrate on bicycle /pedestrian safety, speed <br />violations, aggressive driving, and seat belt enforcement. The educational portion of the grant will <br />include funding to facilitate multi -media presentations at local high schools in partnership with the <br />Santa Ana Unified School District. Promotional and educational materials will be made available <br />to support our ongoing outreach programs already in place. This one -year agreement will cover <br />the program period from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. <br />20A -1 <br />