HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2018-135RESOLUTION NO. 2018 — 135
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT
OF $100,000 FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) FOR
THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT 2019
TO CONDUCT DUI AND TRAFFIC RELATED ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE
TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE GRANT FUNDS
AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FUND
APPROPRIATIONS AND A CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2018, the National City Police Department was
approved to receive $100,000 in grant funds from the Office of Traffic Safety for a one-year
period beginning October 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the award is based upon a grant proposal submitted to the Office of
Traffic Safety ("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 National City, as well as 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 $100,000
from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
grant 2019 to conduct DUI and traffic related enforcement operations, as well as Traffic Safety
presentations and purchase of learning materials for the Police Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Chief of Police
to execute the Agreement of the award of the grant funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the establishment
of fund appropriations and corresponding revenue budget.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 24th day of Jul :18.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
July 24, 2018 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
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-135 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on July 24, 2018.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy