HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13410 (Traffic Safety Grant Funds)RESOLUTION NO. 13410
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OF STATE
OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $102,000 FOR THE STEP GRANT "SELECTIVE TRAFFIC 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
$102,000 in grant funds; and
Whereas, this grant money may be spent to pay overtime costs, travel and equipment
purchase associated with the STEP Grant Program to mitigate traffic safety program
deficiencies and expand onging activity; and
Whereas, to improve traffic safety, the City of San Rafael will 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 car stops; and
Whereas, the Department will use those funds for overtime personnel costs of
captains, lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, police service specialists, dispatchers and
cadets; and
Whereas, the Department will use those funds for travel and training, equipment
purchase and expenses related to the enforcement activities;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use of
$102,000 in California Office of Traffic Safety grant funds for the Step Grant "Selective
Traffic 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: Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Vice -Mayor Levine
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Phillips
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ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk