| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 4.b.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | Tom DaRé
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Police
| | Subject: | Approval to participate in the 2020-2021 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). (Grant Funding: $278,500) (Action Item) | Date: | 8/11/2020 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To obtain City Council approval to participate in a Traffic Safety Grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The proposed grant the City is eligible to receive is $278,500.00 in federal funds to implement DUI/CDL Checkpoints and Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
The California Office of Traffic Safety awards grants to local law enforcement agencies through the University of California Berkeley Traffic Safety Center (TSC). These one-year grants begin October 1, 2020, and end September 30, 2021. The Garden Grove Police Department has applied for and received similar grants dating back to 1996. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The grant that was applied for this year focuses on the reduction of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes by using “best practice” strategies. These strategies include driving under the influence (DUI)/Driver’s License checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Know Your Limits Campaign, Motorcycle Safety, Distracted Driving, Educational Presentations, Traffic, Bicycle and Pedestrian Enforcement. The Police and Finance departments will be responsible for providing the necessary reporting to fulfill the goals and objectives of the grant. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total amount for the 2020-2021 grant will be $278,500.00. There is no requirement to hire additional personnel, and there are no out of pocket expenses. There is neither cost nor income to the City based upon participation in this grant.
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Authorize participation in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP);
- Accept the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds in the amount of $278,500.00;
- Allocate these grant monies to fund Selective Traffic Enforcement Operations; and
- Authorize Corporal Michael Elhami as Grant Director, City Manager Scott Stiles as Authorizing Official, and Finance Director Patricia Song as Fiscal Official to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the City.
By: Corporal Michael Elhami
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Grant Agreement | 7/22/2020 | Agreement | 2020-2021_OTS_Step_Grant_Agreement.pdf |
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