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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: August 6, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the acceptance of a grant award
of $66,450.00 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Sobriety Checkpoint Grant Program
through the University of California Berkeley Safe Transportation Research and Education Center
(SafeTREC) for DUI checkpoints and checkpoint supplies.
PREPARED BY: Sergeant Graham Young
PHONE: 336-4446
EXPLANATION:
DEPARTMENT: Police Depa ! ent
APPROVED BY:
On May 24, 2013, the National City Police Department was approved to receive $66,240.00 in grant
funds from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant was approved for a one-year period beginning
October 1, 2013. This award is based upon a grant proposal submitted to the Office of Traffic Safety for
the purpose of reducing the number of persons killed or injured in traffic collisions that are alcohol -
related.
The grant funds allocated are to accomplish twelve (12) DL/DUI checkpoints within the city limits of the
City of National City and the purchase of equipment needed (high visibility vests) during the
implementation of the grant.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: pI
APPROVED:
Finance
ACCOUNT NO. 290-11641-3498 / 290-411-641- APPROVED: a [ A!, MIS
The grant awards $66,450.00 over the one-year grant period. No matching City funds are required.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Grant award letter