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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - TRAFFIC SAFETY FRANT APPLREQUEST FOR ICOUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: FEBRUARY 2, 2004 TITLE: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FEDERAL FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT APPLICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION APPROVED [] As Recommended [] As Amended [] Ordinance on 1Ct Reading [] Ordinance on 2"d Reading [] Implementing Resolution [] Set Public Hearin9 For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of a pedestrian safety project in the City and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public ~oOrks Agency to submit the project for funding consideration under the ffice of Traffic Safety Grant Program. DISCUSSION The State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has issued a call for projects for the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2005. This is a federally funded grant, which provides funds to address pedestrian safety and police traffic services. This grant application provides for a pedestrian public outreach campaign, study to inventory citywide school signage, new radar trailers, and police enforcement. Staff is requesting authorization to submit a joint OTS grant application between the Public Works Agency and the Police Department for OTS funding for fiscal year 2004/2005 in the amount of $319,855. Given the need for pedestrian safety outreach efforts, staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution supporting federal funding of this project and authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit the designated project for funding consideration under the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT is no environmental impact associated with this action. Page 117 55.B. Resolution Supporting Federal Funding and Authorizing Office of Traffic Safety Grant Application February 2, 2004 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT The OTS Grant Program provides funds for staff overtime to conduct grant program activities. However, the City will need to contribute staff time for program coordination, supervision, administration, and evaluation. Funds for the City's contribution for the program will be budgeted as part of the normal operating budget for the City's FY 2004-05 and FY 2005-06 budgets. Executive Director Public Works Agency APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Executi~ Director Finance & Management Services Agency /~P a u 1 Walters hief of Police 55.B. Page 118 1121104LS$ RESOLUTION NO. 2004-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING STATE FUNDING OF A PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE STATE'S OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The State of California created the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to administer the use of federal transportation funds allocated through the National Highway Safety Act, for traffic safety projects; and B. OTS makes grants available to local governmental agencies to develop traffic safety programs based on the results of a statewide competition; and C. OTS has determined that priority areas for funding include pedestrian safety programs; and D. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana supports efforts to improve pedestrian safety in the City of Santa Ana through a Santa Ana Interagency Pedestrian Safety Program (hereinafter referred to as the "Program") involving education and enforcement of pedestrian safety laws. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Aha supports State funding of the Program in the City of Santa Ana, and authorizes the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or his designee, to execute in the name of the City of Santa Ana all necessary applications required to be submitted to OTS for the Program under California's Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. Page 119 55.B. ADOPTED this day of ,2004. 1~1~4LSS APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, Ci~ Attorney Miguel A. Pulido Mayor By:. Laura S. Sheedy Assistant City Attorney AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2004-010 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of Council City of Santa Ana 55.B. Page 120