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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14572 (Traffic Safety Grant Funding)RESOLUTION NO.14572 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 FOR THE “SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM” (“STEP”) GRANT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT. Whereas, the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety granted the City of San Rafael $175,000 in grant funds for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; and Whereas, this grant money may be spent to pay overtime costs, travel and equipment purchase associated with the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) Grant Program to mitigate traffic safety program deficiencies and expand onging activity; and Whereas, to improve traffic safety, the San Rafael Police Department will use the STEP Grant funds to conduct DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols, distracted driving enforcement, warrant service operations, court stings and stakeouts on DUI offenders, high collision intersection enforcement, speed enforcement patrols, and enforcement traffic stops; and Whereas, the Police Department will use the STEP Grant funds for overtime personnel costs of Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Corporals, Officers, Community Service Officers, Dispatchers and Cadets incurred in connection with the enforcement activities; and Whereas, the Police Department will use the STEP Grant funds for travel and training, equipment purchases, and expenses related to the enforcement activities; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use of $175,000 in California Office of Traffic Safety grant funds for the City’s “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, with funds to be appropriated in the Safety Grant Fund 281, and authorizes the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement and any documents related to the Grant in a form approved by the City Attorney. I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the San Rafael City Council meeting held on September 4, 2018 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCILMEMBERS: None ___________________________ Lindsay Lara, City Clerk