P.O. Box 3369
Anaheim, CA 92803-
3369
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2022
FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
SAFETY PROGRAM, CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY
PROGRAM, AND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM
GRANTS
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 18
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council, by Resolution, ratify the submission of the grant applications and authorize the Chief of Police, or his designee, to accept four grant awards on behalf of the City of Anaheim from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to participate in the FY 2022/23 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, Child Passenger Safety Program, and Motorcycle Safety Program; and authorize the Chief of Police, or his designee, to execute all grant agreements and other required documents, and take any actions necessary to implement such grant agreements and other required documents; and increase the Police Department’s FY 2022/23 revenue and expenditure appropriations by $425,000 for STEP, $52,500 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, $91,875 for Child Passenger Safety Program, and $67,000 for Motorcycle Safety Program.
DISCUSSION:
OTS makes funds available to law enforcement agencies through the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) to reduce the number of lives taken and injured in crashes involving alcohol, speed, red light violations, and other primary collision factors. This grant award will support overtime funding for Driving under the Influence (DUI) checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, training, traffic safety supplies, and other traffic enforcement operations.
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program aims to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists. This grant award will support overtime funding for traffic safety education, bicycle safety supplies, and educational materials.
The Child Passenger Safety Program aims to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving children under the age of eight years old. This grant award will support overtime funding for child passenger safety technicians, supplies, education materials, and child safety seats.
Grant Award for the FY 2022/23 Office of Traffic Safety Grant Programs October 25, 2022
The Motorcycle Safety Program aims to reduce the number of persons and motorcyclists killed and injured in traffic collisions. This grant award will support overtime funding for motorcycle training and supplies.
OTS has allocated $425,000 for STEP, $52,500 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, $91,875 for Child Passenger Safety Program, and $67,000 for Motorcycle Safety Program funding for the City of Anaheim.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
FY 2022/23 revenue and expenditure appropriations will be increased by $636,375 in the Police Department’s Restricted Law Enforcement Grant Fund. There is no local match requirement.
Respectfully submitted,
Jorge Cisneros
Chief of Police
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Grant Agreement – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), PT23079
3. Grant Agreement – Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, PS23010
4. Grant Agreement – Child Passenger Safety Program, OP23008
5. Grant Agreement – Motor Cycle Safety Program, MC23004