HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15352 (Office of Traffic Safety Grant Acceptance)RESOLUTION NO. 15352
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF STATE
OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $92,000.00 FOR THE “SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM”
GRANT 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 $92,000.00; 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 enforcement
and education activity; and
WHEREAS, to improve traffic safety, the San Rafael Police Department will use the
STEP Grant funds for education campaigns, DUI saturation patrols and enforcement,
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 $92,000.00 in State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program funds to be appropriated in the 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, 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 4th day of November 2024 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk
