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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20A - TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT CITY COUNCil MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCil USE ONLY: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION AUGUST 21, 2006 TITLE: APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 15t Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT ACCEPTING THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT (2fJ1JtZ- CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a grant award agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety. 2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting the California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the amount of $634,720 into the revenue account (account no. 165-01-5359) and appropriate same into the California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program expenditure accounts (account no. 165-343-various). DISCUSSION The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded a $634,720 grant from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Traffic Safety , Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. This grant funding will allow the Police Department's Traffic Division to employ enforcement and innovative strategies to help in the reduction fatal and serious inj ury traffic collisions. The traffic enforcement operations will be directed at intersections with a history of disproportionate number of traffic collisions. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the appropriation adjustment will enhance the OTS, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program revenue account (account no. 165-01-5359) by $634,720 and increase the same into the OTS, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program expenditure accounts (account no. 165-343-various). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: i ,) I 1":1 "-- __t2~ ,L ,~ Paul M. Walters Chief of Police Police Department ~~/ ,~ j~rancisco Gutierrez ~ ~ Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency 20A-1 Lss01/06/05 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Santa Ana Police Department has been selected to receive a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $634,720.00. B. Grant funding will allow the Police Department to conduct a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) including DUI/Driver's License checkpoints and patrols, and targeted enforcement of red light runners, aggressive speeders and drivers with unbelted vehicle occupants. Section 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager and the Chief of Police, or their designee(s), to execute a grant award agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $634,720.00. 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. ADOPTED this day of ,2006. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Laura Sheedy Assistant City Attorney Resolution 2006 Page 1 of 2 20A-2 AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Resolution 2006 Page 2 of 2 Clerk of Council City of Santa Ana 20A-3 20A-4