HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15448 (Office of Traffic Safety Grant Acceptance)RESOLUTION NO. 15448
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF STATE
OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $105,000 FOR THE “SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM”
(“STEP”) GRANT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2025, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, 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 $105,000.00 in grant funds; 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 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 $105,000.00 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 18th day of August 2025 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Vice Mayor Bushey
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Kate
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk