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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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05/06/2008
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ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $10,000 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT
FUND FOR THE CLICK IT OR TICKET PROGRAM.
CHIEF OF POLICE ~i E'.... \2..?e.
CITY MANAGER
4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $10,000 to the Police Department for
the Click It or Ticket Program in support of the national program. Adoption of the
resolution allows the Police Department to utilize the grant funds for seat belt
enforcement on an overtime basis, with the goal of increasing seat belt use statewide.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed project for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined
that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA
Guidelines because it does not involve a physical change to the environment; therefore,
pursuant to Section 15060 (c) (3) of the State 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 (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, has awarded $10,000 to the Police Department for the Click It or
Ticket (ClOT) Program. The goal of the California Click It or Ticket project is to
increase seat belt use statewide to 95% in 2008 through the combined efforts of the
California Highway Patrol, OTS and local law enforcement. The ClOT strategy is to
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focus public information and enforcement on persons who fail to use seat belts during the
May 2008 CIOT National Mobilization. The seat belt enforcement campaign will be
conducted during a three-week mobilization period of May 12 to June 1,2008. The grant
funds provided by OTS will offset overtime costs to conduct the seat belt enforcement
during the mobilization period.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in a one-time appropriation of $10,000 to the
personnel services category of the Police Grant Fund (sub fund 252) for overtime hours
used to support the "Click It or Ticket" Program. The funding from the California Office
of Traffic Safety will fully offset these personnel costs. Therefore, there is no net fiscal
impact to the General Fund.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Edward Chew, Administrative Services Manager, Police Department
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $10,000 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND
APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE
GRANT FUND FOR THE CLICK IT OR TICKET
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $10,000 to the
Police Department for the Click It or Ticket Program; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the California Click It or Ticket project is to increase seat
belt use statewide to 95% in 2008 through the combined efforts of the California
Highway Patrol, Office of Traffic Safety and local law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the seat belt enforcement campaign will be conducted during a three-
week mobilization period of May 12 to June 1,2008, in support of the national Click It or
Ticket mobilization; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety
will offset overtime costs to conduct the seat belt enforcement during the mobilization
period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby accept $10,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and
appropriate said funds to the personnel services category of the Police Grant Fund for the
Click It or Ticket Program.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
Richard P. Emerson
Police Chief
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Ann Moore
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City Attorney
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