HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14854 (Office of Traffic Safety Grant Acceptance)
RESOLUTION NO. 14854
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $117,500 FOR THE “SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM” (“STEP”) GRANT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2020
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 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 $117,500 in grant funds for the period of October 1, 2020 through
September 30, 2021; 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 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 $117,500 in California Office of Traffic Safety grant funds for the City’s
“Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” from October 1, 2020 through
September 30, 2021, 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 8, 2020 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: McCullough
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk