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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />.TY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />APRIL 5,2004 <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />ACC!:PT DONATION FROM VOLVO <br />AMERICA INC., FOR THE <br />. PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT <br />EQUIPMENT <br /> <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2od Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />/ / é~b?¿) CZ~ <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />Authorize the acceptance of the donation of $25,000 from Volvo America <br />Inc., to be used by the Police Department Traffic Division for the <br />purchase of specialized equipment. <br /> <br />2. <br />. <br /> <br />Approve an Appropriation Adjustment recognizing Volvo America, Inc.'s <br />donation in the amount of $25,000 and appropriate same into the Police <br />Special Revenue Fund. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />On June 2, 2003, the City Council approved the Police Department's award of <br />a $275,000 grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety. The <br />grant funding allows the Police Department's Traffic Division to deploy a <br />mobile Driving Under the Influence (DUI) education and driving simulation <br />classroom custom designed fifth-wheel trailer. . The trailer will be taken <br />to Santa Ana high schools, colleges, and other venues with the goal of <br />providing an educational program to students ages 15-22. The DUI mobile <br />classroom will showcase an externally projected wide-screen presentation of <br />a professionally produced video, and feature contemporary music and content <br />designed to appeal to the younger driver. The obj ecti ve of the grant <br />program is to draw a correlation between the decision to drive while <br />intoxicated and the unanticipated outcomes, which may be arrest, or <br />.collision resulting in injury or death. <br /> <br />Volvo America Inc., a prominent local business leader desires to contribute <br />to the local community and support local law enforcement by donating <br />$25,000 to the Police Department. This donation is for the purchase of <br />specialized equipment to be used in the Mobile DUI Education & Driving <br />Simulator Classroom. <br />. <br /> <br />208-1 <br />