Joint Special Council/BFPD
07/7/26 05:30 PM
Police
Daniel Arthur
Grant
Doc ID: 6461
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2026/2027 NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AWARD AS A SUB-RECIPIENT THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff is recommending that Council approve the acceptance of the FY 2026/2027 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration award in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase of equipment and software used by law enforcement to improve officers and records efficiency through submissions of citation data to local court systems, and submissions of vehicle collision data to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (CHP SWITRS).
DISCUSSION:
The California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded the City of Barstow funds under the FY 2026/2027 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a sub-recipient under this grant, the City will receive $100,000.
The California Office of Traffic Safety will act as the fiscal agent/administrator for this grant and will be responsible for all fiscal and progress reporting. The City of Barstow, as a sub-recipient of this grant, will be responsible for the procurement of the approved equipment, quarterly reporting, and compliance with funding requirements as set forth by 2 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 200.
The Barstow Police Department, as the law enforcement sub-recipient under the grant, has been awarded funding for the following equipment:
1) Crossroads Software $66,600.00
• This is for the purchase of IOS citation software system, collision reporting system, and interfaces for integration in our Records Management System integration. 2) Barcodes $11,950.27
• This is for the purchasing of the mobile printers for officers to issue IOS citations. 3) Central Square $19,519.88
• This is for purchasing of a Mobile PS Pro Accident Reporting software and the interface for integration.
Grant Total $98,070.15
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a reimbursable grant. There are no matching funds required for this grant. The expenditure of $100,000 for the purchase of the listed equipment must be made by the City and then reimbursement will be requested through the grant reimbursement process.
Joint Special Council/BFPD
07/7/26 05:30 PM
Police
Daniel Arthur
Grant
Doc ID: 6461
AGENDA ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to allocate and appropriate the necessary funds to complete the project and submit eligible costs for reimbursement pursuant to the grant agreement.