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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/12/06 Item 08CITY CCU NCI L AGENDA STATEMENT ~~~ CITY OF cHU~AVisrA 12/06/2011 Item ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $15,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE AVOID DUI CAMPAIGN SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGER 4/STHS VOTE: YES X NO SUMMARY The Police Department is a participating agency in a regional DUI effort to reduce alcohol-involved fatalities and injuries and will be reimbursed on an overtime basis through grant funds from the California Office of Traffic Safety. 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. DISCUSSION The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded grant funding to the County of San Diego for its Avoid DUI Campaign. The County of San Diego Sheriff s Department will serve as the host agency for a regional DUI effort in San Diego County to reduce alcohol- involved fatalities and injuries, and in general raise public awareness regarding the 12/06/2011, Item Page 2 of 2 problems associated with drinking and driving. Enforcement operations for this regional DUI campaign include DUI/DL (driver license) checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, DUI Task Force operations, warrant/probation sweeps and court stings. As a participating agency in this regional effort, the Police Department will be reimbursed on an overtime basis. 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 a one-time appropriation of $15,000 to the personnel category of the Police Grant Fund. The grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety will fully offset these costs, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the Police Grant Fund. There is no impact to the General Fund resulting from approval of this resolution. 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 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $15,000 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND FOR THE AVOID DUI CAMPAIGN WHEREAS, the California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded grant funding to the County of San Diego for its Avoid DUI Campaign; and WHEREAS, the County of San Diego Sheriff's Department will serve as the host agency for a regional DUI effort in San Diego County to reduce alcohol-involved fatalities and injuries, and in general raise public awareness regarding the problems associated with drinking and driving; and WHEREAS, the Police Department is a participating agency in this regional effort and will be reimbursed on an overtime basis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept $15,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and appropriate said funds to the personnel category of the Police Grant Fund for the Avoid DUI Campaign. Presented by: Approved as to form by: /, David Bejarano Glen R. Googins Police Chief City Attorney