1 STAFF REPORT
DATE: September 27, 2022
TO: Justin Hess, City Manager
FROM: Michael Albanese, Chief of Police
BY: Courtney Padgett, Police Administrator
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the California Office of Traffic Safety 202 3 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant for $120,000 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget by Appropriating Funds
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 202 3 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS, ACCEPTING $120,000 IN GRANT FUNDS, AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
BACKGROUND
The Burbank Police Department has been awarded $ 120,000 in competitive 2023 grant funding through the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The program aims to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in vehicular crashes involving alcohol, speeding, running of red lights, and other primary collision factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary collision factors, distracted driving, nighttime seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encour aging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian collisions, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department’s goals will include reducing injuries at high collision intersections through increased enforcement, conducting Driving Under the Influence (DUI) POLICE
DEPARTMENT
2 enforcement via checkpoints and saturation patrols, and conducting enforcement details to curb distracted driving, increase seat belt compliance, and reduce bicycle and pedestrian collisions. Grant funds will also support new LiDAR (light detection and ranging) devices to measure the speed of vehicles and screening devices to detect the presence and concentration of alcohol on a person’s breath. Additionally, grant funds will provide a variety of supplies necessary for DUI checkpoint operations, to include high visibility vests, traffic counters, reflective banners, electronic flares, lighting, fans, and canopies. Grant funding will also be used to facilitate continued specialized officer training pertaining to traffic enforcement and safety. The grant performance period is October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Burbank has been approved for a total of $12 0,000 in grant funding. This is a reimbursement grant with no requirement for matching funds. Grant funds will provide $99,850 in overtime costs for officers participating in enforcement operations, $17,150 for purchase of speed detection, alcohol screening, and DUI checkpoint equipment and supplies, and $3,000 for training purposes. The City’s cost in accepting the grant will be the future replacement for equipment and supplies.
Staff is requesting Council authority to amend the F iscal Year (FY) 2022-23 budget by accepting $120,000 in 2023 STEP grant program funds and amending the FY 2022-23 budget to appropriate $120,000 from revenue account
121.PD000.48010.1022.24622.00000 (General City Grant Fund, Police Department General, Other Intergovernmental Revenues, OTS Safety Grant , STEP Grant 2023) to the following expenditure accounts:
• $99,850 to expenditure account 001.PD01A .60007.0000.24622 (General Fund, Patrol Division, Safety Overtime, STEP Grant 2023)
• $17,150 to expenditure account 001.PD01A. 62300.0000.24622 (General Fund, Patrol Division, Special Departmental Supplies, STEP Grant 2023) • $3,000 to expenditure account 001.PD01A.62755.0000.24622 (General Fund, Patrol Division, Training, STEP Grant 2023)
Funds will initially be drawn from account 121.ND000.30011.0000.00000 (General City Grant Fund, Non-Departmental, Assigned Fund Balance) until reimbursed.
CONCLUSION
Approval and acceptance of this grant agreement supports the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 goal of improving traffic safety within the City by reducing traffic collisions and pedestrian injuries.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Resolution
Attachment 2: California Office of Traffic Safety 2023 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Agreement