P.O. Box 3369
Anaheim, CA 92803-
3369
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
FROM: POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM, CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM, AND
MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROGRAM
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 22
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
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 three grant awards on behalf of the City of Anaheim from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to participate in the FY 2024/25 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), Child Passenger Safety Program, and Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training 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 2024/25 revenue and expenditure appropriations by $478,000 for STEP, $74,250 for Child Passenger Safety Program, and $45,000 for Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training 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 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.
The Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training 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.
Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, Child Passenger Safety Program, and Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program
September 24, 2024
OTS has allocated $478,000 for STEP, $74,250 for Child Passenger Safety Program, and $45,000 for Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program funding for the City of Anaheim.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
FY 2024/25 revenue and expenditure appropriations will be increased by $597,250 in the Police Department’s Restricted Law Enforcement Grant Fund. There is no local match requirement.
Respectfully submitted,
Rick P. Armendariz
Chief of Police
Attachments:
1. Resolution
2. Grant Agreement – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), PT25128
3. Grant Agreement – Child Passenger Safety Program, OP25023
4. Grant Agreement – Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program, MC25009