HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/09/18 Item 04CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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09/18/2012 Item
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $224,123 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND
APPROPRIATING $169,492 TO THE POLICE GRANT
FUND FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM
SUBMITTED BY: CHIEF OF POLICE
REVIEWED BY: CITY MANAGERS 1 ~{.J~
4/STHS VOTE: YES X NO
SUMMARY
The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $224,123 to the Police Department for
the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. The goal of this program is to reduce the
number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol, speed, red light running,
and other primary collision factors.
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 California 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 funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety
for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. Throughout the one-year grant period
(10/1/2012 to 9/30/2013), traffic enforcement operations will be conducted on an overtime
basis. Grant-funded operations include DUI saturation patrols to reduce the number of
persons killed and injured in traffic collisions. Warrant Service operations will focus on
multiple DUI offenders who violate probation teens or fail to appeaz in court. Court sting
operations will cite individuals driving from court after having their license suspended or
revoked. Stakeout operations will observe the "worst of the worst" repeat DUI offender
probationers with suspended or revoked driver licenses. Distracted driving operations will
focus on drivers using hand-held cell phones and texting. Other traffic enforcement
operations include primary collision factor violations and vehicles with illegal street racing
equipment. Funds provided by this grant will also be utilized for DUI training, digital
cameras to take evidence photos involved in DUI investigations and education materials to
inform the public of the importance of traffic safety.
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 $224,123 of grant funding from
the California Office of Traffic Safety. Because the grant period crosses between two
fiscal years, $169,492 will be appropriated to the fiscal year 2012/2013 budget of the
Police Grant Fund and $54,631 will be included in the proposed fiscal year 2013/2014
budget. For the current fiscal year, $163,892 will be appropriated to the personnel
category and $5,600 will be appropriated to the supplies and services category. The
funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety will completely offset the costs of the
Selective Traffic Enforcement 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 $224,123 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND
APPROPRIATING $169,492 TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND
FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Police Department has been awarded $224,123 grant
funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program is to reduce the
number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol, speed, red light running, and
other primary collision factors; and
WHEREAS, the throughout the one-year grant period of October 1, 2012, to September
30, 2012, DUI saturation patrols, warrant service operations, court stings, stakeouts, distracted
driving operations and other traffic enforcement operations will be conducted on an overtime
basis; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds from 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 $224,123 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and appropriate
$163,892 to the personnel services category and $5,600 to the supplies and services category of
the Police Grant Fund for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.
Presented by: Approved as to form by:
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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Glen R. Googins ~''~
City Attorney
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