HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13409 (Traffic Safety Grant Funds)RESOLUTION NO. 13409
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR THE "AVOID THE MARIN 13 DUI
CAMPAIGN — MARIN COUNTY" ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FROM
OCTOBER 1, 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND RELATED
DOCUMENTS IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Whereas, the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety, granted the City of San
Rafael $200,000 in grant funds, and,
Whereas, this grant money may be spent to pay costs associated with the
"Avoid the Marin 13" DUI enforcement campaign; and,
Whereas, the City of San Rafael will coordinate with the nine municipal law
enforcement agencies, the College of Marin, the Marin County Sheriff's office
and the California Highway Patrol to conduct checkpoints and strike teams
during the periods from October 2012 through September 2013; and,
Whereas, the Department will use those funds for overtime personnel costs,
reimbursement to allied agencies, publicity, educational material, checkpoint
supplies and small equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use
of $200,000 in California Office of Traffic Safety grant funds for the "Avoid The
Marin 13 DUI Campaign—Marin County" Enforcement Program from October 1,
2012 through September 30, 2013, 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, Esther Beirne, 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 held on September 4, 2012 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Vice -Mayor Levine
None
Mayor Phillips
ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk