HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/09/13 Item 04CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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09/13/201 I Item
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $250,000 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND
APPROPRIATING $190,550 TO THE POLICE GRANT
FUND FOR THE DUI ENFORCEMENT AND AWARENESS
PROGRAM
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER
4/STHS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $250,000 to the Police Department
to continue the DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program. The goal of the DUI
Enforcement and Awareness Program is to reduce the persons killed and injured in
alcohol-involved crashes.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a
"Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will
not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
environmental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
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DISCUSSION
The Califomia Office of Traffic Safety's (OTS) mission is to obtain and effectively
administer traffic safety grant funds to reduce deaths, injuries and economic losses
resulting from traffic related collisions. The Police Department has been awarded
various OTS grants, including the Serious Traffic Offenders Program (STOP),
Comprehensive Traffic Safety Program, DUI Enforcement Program, and Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), which all enhanced the Traffic Unit by funding
new positions. Additionally, OTS administers mini-grants such as the Sobriety
Checkpoint Program and Click It or Ticket, which funds traffic enforcement operations
on an overtime basis.
The Police Department has received additional funding from the California Office of
Traffic Safety to continue its successful DUI Enforcement and Awazeness Program.
Throughout the one-year grant period (10/1/2011 to 9/30/2012), DUI operations will be
conducted on an overtime basis. Grant-funded operations include DUI/Driver's License
checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols to reduce the number of persons killed and
injured in traffic collisions. Court sting operations will focus on DUI offenders with
suspended or revoked driver's licenses who get behind the wheel after leaving court. A
stakeout operation will also be conducted to concentrate on repeat DUI offenders on
probation who have had their license suspended or revoked. Funds provided by this grant
will also be utilized for DUI training, checkpoint supplies, alcohol-screening devices and
education materials to inform the public of the dangers of driving under the influence.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is
not site specific and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of
Regulations section 18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in the acceptance of $250,000 of grant funding
from the Califomia Office of Traffic Safety. Because the grant period crosses between
two fiscal years, $190,550 will be appropriated to the fiscal year 2011/2012 budget of the
Police Grant Fund and $59,450 will be included in the fiscal year 2012/2013 budget. The
funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety will completely offset the costs of
the DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for accepting these grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Jonathan Alegre, Principal Management Analyst, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $250,000 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND
APPROPRIATING $190,550 TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND
FOR THE DUI ENFORCEMENT AND AWARENESS
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been awarded $250,000 grant funding from the
California Office of Traffic Safety to continue its successful DUI Enforcement and Awareness
Program; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program is to reduce the
persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes; and
WHEREAS, throughout the one-year grant period of October 1, 2011 to September 30,
2012, DUI/driver license checkpoints, saturation patrols, stakeouts and court stings will be
conducted on an overtime basis; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety will
completely offset the total costs of this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby accept $250,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and appropriate
$178,349 to the personnel services category and $12,201 to the supplies and services category of
the Police Grant Fund for the DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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Glen R. Googins ~ mot'-~`/
City Attorney
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