HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2014 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD OF $180,900.00
FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) FOR
THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT 2015
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 FUND APPROPRIATIONS
AND A CORRESPONDING REVENUE BUDGET
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2014, the California Office of Traffic Safety (SOTS")
awarded grant funds in the amount of $180,900 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
Grant Project 2015 (the "STEP Program"), for the National City Police Department to conduct
driving under the influence ("DUI") and traffic related enforcement operations; and
WHEREAS, the reimbursable grant is for a one-year period beginning October 1,
2014; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the STEP Program is to reduce the number of
persons killed or injured in traffic collisions and alcohol -involved collisions, reduce fatal and
injury hit and run collisions, reduce the amount of motorcyclists killed or injured, and reduce fatal
and injury collisions at intersections that involve red light runners and where unsafe speed is a
factor; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used by the Police Department to fund
overtime operations such as DUI saturation patrols and enforcement operations regarding
speeding drivers, red Tight violations, dangerous intersection enforcement, and motorcycle
safety enforcement; twelve (12) DUI/DL (drivers license) checkpoints within National City limits;
and the purchase of equipment needed during the implementation of the grant.
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 $180,900
from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant
Project 2014, for the National City Police Department to conduct DUI and traffic related
enforcement operations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police is hereby authorized 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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PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2014.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney