HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $10,000 GRANT AWARD FOR
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR
THE AVOID DUI CAMPAIGN TO CONDUCT DUI RELATED ENFORCEMENT
OPERATIONS AS PART OF A COUNTYWIDE REGIONAL TASK FORCE EFFORT,
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT -RELATED
DOCUMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND
APPROPRIATIONS AND A CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF OVERTIME COSTS FOR DUI OPERATIONS
PRIOR TO THE GRANT DEADLINE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2013, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department was
awarded $300,000 in grant funds from the Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS") to administer and
complete the objectives of the AVOID DUI Campaign in San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, the grant was approved for a one-year period beginning October 1,
2013 through September 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the award is based upon a grant proposal submitted by the Police
Department to the OTS for the purpose of reducing the number of persons killed or injured in
alcohol -involved traffic collisions; and
WHEREAS, the National City Police Department was approved and allotted to
receive $10,000 of these grant funds to assist with completing the objectives of the AVOID DUI
Campaign; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to fund overtime operations such as DUI
saturation patrols, DUI/Driver's License Checkpoints, and other related alcohol enforcement
operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City does hereby authorize the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $10,000
from the Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS") to be used to fund overtime operations, such as DUI
saturation patrols, DUI/Driver's License Checkpoints, and other related alcohol enforcement
operations, as part of the AVOID DUI Campaign for the purpose of reducing the number of
persons killed or injured in alcohol -involved collisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the Chief
of Police to execute all grant related documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the
establishment of fund appropriations and a corresponding revenue budget
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Resolution No. 2014 —
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April 15, 2014
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of April, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney