HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2003 - 117RESOLUTION NO. 2003 — 117
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
ASSIST THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
IN THEIR D.U.I. ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM,
AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS PURSUANT TO
THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
INTERSTATE 5 D.U.I. CORRIDOR SAFETY GRANT
WHEREAS, the Office of Traffic Safety ("O.T.S.") has awarded the
California Highway Patrol ("C.H.P.") a grant to conduct D.U.I. education and
enforcement operations along the Interstate 5 ("1-5") corridor for the period beginning
July 2, 2003 through June 30, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the program is to reduce D.U.I. related fatal and
injury traffic collisions 5% along the 1-5 during the course of the program; and
WHEREAS, the C.H.P. is soliciting commitments from local law
enforcement jurisdictions to assist them in their enforcement campaign, and is
requesting that two officers from the National City Police Department be assigned to
assist during each operation; and
WHEREAS, the C.H.P. will reimburse the City for any overtime incurred
as a result of the program, which is anticipated to be approximately $3,500 in
reimbursable overtime for these operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City hereby authorizes the National City Police Department to assist the
C.H.P. in their D.U.I. enforcement campaign, and to accept funds pursuant to the
California Highway Patrol Interstate 5 D.U.I. Corridor Safety Grant.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2003.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney