HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2019-118RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 118
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY 1)
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 2020 TO CONDUCT DUI
AND TRAFFIC RELATED ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT, 2) AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE GRANT FUNDS, AND 3) AUTHORIZING
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND APPROPRIATIONS AND CORRESPONDING
REVENUE BUDGET
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2019, 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, 2019; 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
2020 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 Police Chief to
execute the Agreement for 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 20th day of Au
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTE
Michael R. alla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
rris-Jones
Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
August 20, 2019 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: Morrison.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
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. 2019-118 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 20, 2019.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy