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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. �r on Morrison, Mayor ATTE ru,/Michael R. City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: orris- ones 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