HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12571 (Traffic Safety Grant Funds)RESOLUTION NO. 12571
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING USE OFTHE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $577,154.00 FOR THE "AVOID THE MARIN 13 DUI CAMPAIGN—
MARIN COUNTY" ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FROM OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH
JANUARY 31, 2012.
Whereas, the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety granted the City of San
Rafael $577,154.00 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 DUI/DL checkpoints, DUI saturation
patrols, multi -agency DUI task force operations, warrant service patrols targeting
DUI offenders, court sting operations targeting unlicensed DUI offenders and
DUI seminars during the grant periods from October 1, 2008 through January 31,
2012; and,
Whereas, the Department will use those funds for overtime personnel costs,
reimbursement to allied agencies, publicity, educational material, checkpoint
supplies and equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the use
of $577,154.00 in grant funds.
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 Tuesday, the 2nd day of September, 2008 by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Esther Beirne, City Clerk