HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15261 (Office of Traffic Safety Grant Approval)RESOLUTION NO. 15261
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $69,000 FOR THE “SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGARM” (“STEP”) GRANT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER
30, 2024, 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 has tentatively approved a
grant to the City of San Rafael in the amount of $69,000; and
Whereas, the grant funds 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 ongoing activity;
and
Whereas, to improve traffic safety, the San Rafael Police Department will use the
STEP Grant funds for education campaigns, DUI saturation patrols, DUI repeat
offender identification, distracted driving enforcement, traffic safety educational
presentations, pedestrian/bicycle enforcement operations; 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, including training and travel and expenses related to
enforcement activities; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the
acceptance and appropriation of $69,000 in State of California Office of Traffic
Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program funds to be appropriated in a Grant
Fund; and authorizes the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement and any
documents related to the Grant.
I, Lindsay Lara, City 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 City Council held on the 20th day of November 2023 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Hill
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk