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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
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10/27/2009
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ITEM TITLE:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $23,180 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND
APPROPRIATING $17,385 TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND
FOR THE CLICK IT OR TICKET PROGRAM
CHIEF OF POLICE ~
CITY MANAGE~
I 4/5THS VOTE: YES X NO
SUBMITTED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
SUMMARY
The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $23,180 to the Police Department for
the Click It or Ticket Program. The goal of the California Click It or Ticket project is to
increase seat belt use statewide to 96% by September 30, 20 I O.
ENVIRONMENT AL 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) ofthe State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no
envirorunental review is necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON
Not Applicable.
DlSCUSSlON
The California otlice of Traffic Safety's (OTS) miSSion is to obtain and effectively
administer tramc safety grant funds to reduce deaths, injuries and economic losses
resulting from tramc related collisions. The Police Department has been awarded
various ~ OTS grants, including the Serious Traffic Offenders Program (STOP),
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Comprehensive Traftic Safety Program, DUI Enforcement Program, and Selective
Traftlc 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 Click It or Ticket project. The goal of the California Click It or Ticket project is
to increase seat belt use statewide to 96% by September 30, 2010. Through the combined
efforts of state and local law enforcement, the state will initiate a "Next Generation -
Click it or Ticket" campaign by conducting two well-publicized seat belt enforcement
mobilizations in November 17-30,2009 and May 24-June 6, 2010. In addition to these
recognized mobilization periods, the Police Department will conduct seat belt operations
throughout the grant period of October 2009 to September 20 I O. Funds provided by this
grant will be utilized to increase the level of seat belt enforcement hours on an overtime
basis for first line supervisors, oftlcers, and administrative time to meet grant reporting
requirements.
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 I 8704.2(a)(l ) is not applicable to this decision.
CURRENT YEAR FISCAL IMP ACT
Approval of this resolution will result in the appropriation of $23,180 to the personnel
budget of the Police Grant Fund. Because the grant period crosses between two fiscal
years, $17,385 will be appropriated to the fiscal year 2009/2010 budget and $5,795 will
be included in the proposed fiscal year 2010/2011 budget. The fimding from the
California Office of Traffic Safety will completely offset the costs of conducting the seat
belt enforcement operations, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for accepting these grant funds.
A TT ACHMENTS
None.
Prepared by: Jonathan Alegre, Principal Jvlanagement AnaZvst, Police Department
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $23,180 FROM THE
CALIFORJ'fIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND
APPROPRIATING $17,385 TO THE POLICE GRANT
FUND FOR THE CLICK IT OR TICKET PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded $23, I 80 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 seClt
belt use stCltewide to 96% by September 30, 20 I 0; and
WHEREAS, through the combined efforts of state and 10cClIIClw enforcement, the
state will initiClte a "Next Generation Click it or Ticket" campaign by conducting two
well-publicized seat belt enforcement mobilizations in November 17-30, 2009 and May
24-June 6,2010; and
WHEREAS, funds provided by this grant will be utilized to increase the level of
seat belt enforcement hours on an overtime basis for first line supervisors, officers, and
administrative time to meet grant reporting requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby accept $23,180 from the California Office of Traffic Safety for
the Click It or Ticket Program and amend the fiscal year 2009/2010 Police Grant Fund
budget by appropriating $17,385 for personnel costs.
Presented by:
Approved as to form by:
David Bejarano
Police Chief
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Bart Mieslffd
City Attorney
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