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RESOLUTION NO. 14719
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF STATE
OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $100,000 FOR THE “SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM”
(“STEP”) GRANT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 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
$100,000 in grant funds for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020;
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,
and expenses related to the enforcement activities;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use of
$100,000 in California Office of Traffic Safety grant funds for the City’s “Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program” from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, 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 3, 2019 by the following vote, to
wit:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk