HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2017-182RESOLUTION NO. 2017 — 182
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT
OF $120,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) FOR
THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT 2018
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT DUI AND TRAFFIC
RELATED ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, 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 June 1, 2017, the National City Police Department was approved
to receive $120,000 in grant funds from the Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS") for the Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program ("STEP") grant 2018, which was approved fora one year period
beginning October 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the grant award is based upon a grant proposal submitted to OTS
for the purpose of reducing the number of persons killed or injured in traffic collisions and
alcohol involved collisions; to reduce fatal and injury hit and run collisions; to reduce the amount
of motorcyclists killed or injured; and to reduce fatal and injury collisions at intersections, where
unsafe turning movements and unsafe speeds were a factor; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds allocated to accomplish these goals will be used to
fund overtime operations such as DUI/DL checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols and enforcement
operations regarding speed, red light violators, distracted drivers and motorcycle enforcement
within the city limits of the City of National City, and to fund Traffic Safety presentations and the
purchase of learning materials.
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 $120,000
from the Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS") for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program ("STEP")
grant 2018 to conduct DUI and traffic related enforcement operations for the Police Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the Chief
of Police to execute the Grant Agreement for the award of the grant funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
establishment of fund appropriations and a corresponding revenue budget in the amount of
$120,000.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of Septe : - 17.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michael R. Dalla', City Clerk
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
September 19, 2017 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. 2017-182 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on September 19, 2017.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy