HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2015-151RESOLUTION NO. 2015 — 151
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT
OF $192,340 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS)
FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT 2016
TO CONDUCT DUI AND TRAFFIC RELATED ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT OF THE AWARD OF THE GRANT FUNDS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND APPROPRIATIONS,
AND A CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2015, the California Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS")
awarded grant funds in the amount of $192,340 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
Grant Project 2016 (the "STEP" Program), for the National City Police Department to conduct
driving under the influence ("DUI") and traffic related enforcement operations: and
WHEREAS, the reimbursable grant is for a one-year period beginning October 1,
2015; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the STEP Program is to reduce the number of
persons killed or injured in traffic collisions and alcohol -involved collisions, reduce fatal and
injury hit and run collisions, reduce the amount of motorcyclists killed or injured. and reduce fatal
and injury collisions at intersections that involve red light runners and where unsafe speed is a
factor; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used by the Police Department to fund
overtime operations, such as DUI saturation patrols and enforcement operations regarding
speeding drivers, red light violations, distracted drivers, and motorcycle safety enforcement at
checkpoints within National City limits; to conduct traffic safety; and for the purchase of learning
material; and
WHEREAS, fund appropriations and a corresponding revenue budget needs to be
established in the amount of $192,340 for the grant funds.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $192,340
from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant
Project 2015, for the National City Police Department to conduct DUI and traffic related
enforcement operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to
execute all grant -related documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
establishment of fund appropriations and a corresponding revenue budget.
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Resolution No. 2015 — 151
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 2015.
ATTEST:
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Mic ael R. Dalla, ity Clerk
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City Attorney
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on October
20, 2015 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-151 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on October 20, 2015.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy