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driving under the influence.
4 Educational Presentations at local high schools (Q1 = 1, Q2 = 1, Q3 = 1, Q4 = 1): Aimto contact at least 100 students each quarter to increase awareness of driving under the influence. The presentations will educate students on the implications of driving impaired.
NOTE: The number of activities listed for each Performance Measure must match the number of activities listed in the Budget.
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7. Project Performance Evaluation
Provide the method of evaluation to show Project effectiveness and positive impact(s) on the community. These strategies shall include captured quantitative/qualitative data and a communication plan to share Project results with both internal and external stakeholders. PLEASE DO NOT COPYAND PASTE TABLES IN FIELD - TYPE INFORMATION IN FIELD.
The Capitola Police Department will evaluate project effectiveness using both quantitative and qualitative methods to measure outcomes and community impact. Quantitative data will include the number of DUI and DUID contacts and arrests, drivers screened at checkpoints, frequency and location of saturation patrols, and traffic collision data, particularly alcohol, drug, and cannabis-involved crashes, with a goal of at least a ten percent reduction in targeted areas. The dedicated DUI enforcement vehicle will be clearly marked as a DUI vehicle to provide high visibility, enhance officer presence during patrols and checkpoints, and improve deployment and coverage for impaired driving enforcement operations.
Qualitative evaluation will include officer feedback on patrols, checkpoints, and the vehicle’s effectiveness, as well as community feedback from educational outreach. DUI education and awareness activities will be conducted at special events such as National Night Out, community meetings including Neighborhood Watch sessions, and senior community gatherings. Feedback and engagement from these events will be used to assess increases in public knowledge of impaired driving risks, safe driving behaviors, and awareness of cannabis-related DUI laws.
To maximize deterrence and increase the perceived risk of detection, the department will implement high-visibility enforcement campaigns for all DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols. The Traffic Sergeant, in coordination with department leadership, will prepare and distribute press releases prior to and following major enforcement operations.
Enforcement results and DUI awareness messaging will also be shared through the department’s social media platforms. These communication efforts increase public awareness of impaired driving laws, reinforce deterrence, promote transparency, and support the overall goal of increasing DUI/DUID arrests and improving roadway safety.
Project results will be communicated internally through quarterly briefings to department leadership summarizing enforcement activity, educational outreach, and trends in impaired driving. Externally, outcomes will be shared with the community through social media updates and a dedicated DUI awareness campaign. This comprehensive evaluation strategy ensures that enforcement, education, DUI trailer and vehicle utilization are measured, community impacts are documented, and the public is informed of safety improvements resulting from the grant.
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8. Program Sustainability
Describe the plan for reducing reliance on future grant funding. Include a summary and timeframe to continue efforts when grant funds are either not available or significantly reduced. PLEASE DO NOT COPYAND PASTE TABLES IN FIELD - TYPE INFORMATION IN FIELD.
The Capitola Police Department is requesting funding to purchase a DUI enforcement vehicle and DUI trailer due to limitations in the department’s current fleet. If approved, these resources will allow the department to continue conducting DUI saturation patrols, DUI checkpoints, and educational operations on an ongoing basis. The vehicle will remain highly visible to enhance officer presence and deterrence, and the trailer will support checkpoint operations by providing storage, improving efficiency, and enhancing officer safety.
Even without future grant funding, the department will maintain and operate the vehicle and trailer to sustain impaired driving enforcement efforts, ensure consistent public education, and continue long-term improvements in roadway safety.
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9. Administrative Support
Describe the administrative support, including the Organization/Agency’s grant experience, personnel, and physical resources needed to successfully complete the Project within the Project Performance Period. PLEASE DO NOT COPY AND PASTE TABLES IN FIELD - TYPE INFORMATION IN FIELD.
The Capitola Police Department has a dedicated team of experienced professionals who will oversee the implementation and management of this project.
Administrative Analyst Esmeralda Gonzalez – Grant Manager Responsible for overall project coordination
Tracks project timelines and performance metrics
Ensures compliance with all grant reporting requirements Operations Captain Leo Moreno
Provides oversight and support for project activities
Ensures goals and objectives are met
Assists in operational planning and resource allocation Patrol and Traffic Sergeants, Officers, and Detectives
Conduct DUI enforcement operations and saturation patrols Staff DUI checkpoints
Lead and participate in DUI education and community outreach activities Utilize specialized training in field sobriety testing and impaired driving detection The Capitola Police Department is currently budgeted for 22 sworn personnel. While vacancies exist, all operations will be conducted on overtime, and staffing is sufficient to conduct the proposed enforcement and education activities.
Administrative and physical resources, including office support, communication systems, vehicles, and the proposed DUI trailer, are adequate to support the project throughout the performance period.
The department is actively seeking quotes for a 2026 Ford Interceptor SUV patrol vehicle and its outfitting, the DUI trailer, and outfitting for the DUI trailer. The department has prior experience managing state and federal grants, ensuring that this project will be completed successfully, on time, and in compliance with all program requirements.
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10. Other Grant Programs
Impaired Driving Grant Activities
Has your Organization/Agency previously received grant funding for impaired driving activities? Yes
No
If yes, detail the outcome. PLEASE DO NOT COPYAND PASTE TABLES IN FIELD - TYPE INFORMATION IN FIELD.
The Capitola Police Department received CHP Cannabis Grant funding in 2025 and is actively completing the grant goals. The department also received OTS grant funding in 2004 for DUI enforcement, though detailed outcome records for that grant have been purged. These grants have supported DUI saturation patrols, checkpoints, officer training, and community education, enhancing roadway safety, reducing alcohol, drug, and cannabis-related collisions, and increasing public awareness of impaired driving risks.
Has or will your Organization/Agency submit a proposal to another grant program for this Project (ex: funds for the same components as this Project, or similar/related components that will be completed during the same time period as this Project)?
Yes
No
If yes, detail the granting Organization/Agency. In addition, clearly distinguish which tasks would be funded by the CTFGP and which tasks would be funded by another Organization/Agency. PLEASE DO NOT COPYAND PASTE TABLES IN FIELD - TYPE INFORMATION IN FIELD.
Other Funding Sources
Are any personnel dedicated to this Project funded by other sources or grants, including salary support? Yes
No
If yes, detail which source/grant. PLEASE DO NOT COPYAND PASTE TABLES IN FIELD - TYPE INFORMATION IN FIELD.
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11. Terms and Conditions
By submitting your Grant Application, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the information I entered in this Grant Application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I further understand that any false, incomplete, or incorrect statements may result in my disqualification from the grant process or dismissal from receiving grants funded by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. I authorize the California Highway Patrol, Cannabis Grants Unit (CGU), to investigate referenced documents or other documents submitted to the program to check the accuracy of the information provided.
I agree with the Request for Application, the above Terms and Conditions, and the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 13, Sections 1890.00 through 1890.27.
IAgree
When using the GMS (EUNA), I authorize the state to take my requested action by an electronic means and authorize the state to accept the combination of my User ID and password in lieu of my written signature.
IAgree
My password is unique to me and is to remain confidential. Iwill not allow other individuals to use my User ID and password to access the GMS (EUNA).
IAgree
It is my responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of GMS (EUNA) information.
IAgree
Once I submit the Grant Application, I am unable to add, edit, or delete anyGrant Application information.
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Confidentiality Notice: All documents submitted as a part of the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Grant Application are public documents and may be subject to a request pursuant to the California Public Records Act. The CHP, CGU, cannot ensure the confidentiality of any information submitted in or with this Grant Application (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.).
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Generated Income Disclaimer: There will be no program income generated from this grant. Nothing in this Grant Application shall be interpreted as a requirement, formal or informal, that a particular law enforcement officer issue a specified or predetermined number of citations, in pursuance of the goals and objectives. Although special emphasis will be placed upon violations specific to this Grant Application, appropriate enforcement action will be taken for all observed violations.
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Grant funds shall not replace (supplant) any federal, state and/or local funds that are appropriated or earmarked for the same purpose and are routine and/or existing state and local expenditures. Supplanting is the deliberate reduction in the amount of federal, state, or local funding appropriated to an existing program or activity because grant funds are awarded for the same purpose. It is the responsibility of the Grant Applicant to ensure supplanting does not occur.
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Financial Information Systemfor California Government Agency Taxpayer ID (FI$Cal Form) A FI$Cal Form is required for reimbursement. If the Grant Applicant does not have a completed FI$Cal Form at final Grant Application submission time, the Grant Applicant may submit the completed FI$Cal Form via email to CGU prior to execution of the Grant Agreement. NOTE: The “Remit-To Address" on the FI$Cal Form MUST match the “Official Address to Receive Reimbursement Payment” you entered in Form #1. Organization/Agency Representative. This address shall be the official address on file with FI$Cal and the State Controller’s Office (SCO) to receive warrants (Reimbursement Request Payments). Forms are located on the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program's website at https://www.chp.ca.gov/programs-services/programs/cannabis-tax-fund-grant-program.
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FI$Cal Form
Fiscal Taxpayer ID Form_Updated.pdf
City Council or County Resolution
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A county, city, district, or other public body shall provide a copy of a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of local governing body, which by law has the authority to enter into an agreement authorizing execution of a Grant Agreement. If the Grant Applicant does not have a signed resolution at final Grant Application submission time, the Grant Applicant may submit a signed resolution via email to CGU prior to execution of the Grant Agreement. NOTE: The resolution MUST explicitly state the Organization/Agency has delegated authority to enter into a Grant Agreement for the requested amount.
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Budget
Proposed Budget Summary
Expense Budget
Grant Funded Total Budgeted
Personnel
DUICheckpoint $9,329.32 $9,329.32
DUIEducationOperation $1,200.90 $1,200.90
DUISaturation Patrols $11,661.60 $11,661.60
Subtotal $22,191.82 $22,191.82
Equipment
DUIEnforcement Patrol vehicle $104,108.50 $104,108.50
DUIEnforcement Patrol vehicle Radio $8,500.00 $8,500.00 DUI Trailer $66,100.00 $66,100.00
Subtotal $178,708.50 $178,708.50
Total Proposed Cost $200,900.32 $200,900.32
Revenue Budget
Grant Funded Total Budgeted
Grant Funding
Award Requested $200,900.32 $200,900.32
Subtotal $200,900.32 $200,900.32
Total Proposed Revenue $200,900.32 $200,900.32
Proposed Budget Detail
See attached spreadsheet.
Proposed Budget Narrative
Personnel
Costs may include compensation for wages, such as overtime, and benefits (annual leave and sick leave) for work directly related to, and consistent with, the Project. Personnel hours will be awarded based on the number of CTFGP grant-funded Project activities approved by CGU. To be eligible for reimbursement, personnel services must occur within the Project Performance Period. Please note, full salary positions are not allowed. Itemize separate Budget line items by Project activity (ex: one Budget line item for DUISaturation Patrol; one Budget line item for DUI Checkpoint). Combine wages and benefits in the same Budget line item for each Project activity. For EACH Budget line item, the narrative shall include: * Number of times Project activity will occur * Classification(s) assigned to the
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Project activity * Rate (range of pay) for each classification working Project activity (notate regular or overtime pay) * Total number of hours for each Project activity. EXAMPLE: 16 DUISaturation Patrols. 160 Total hours x $100 an hour (highest hourly rate) = Total cost $16,000. Sergeant OT rate with benefits $80-$100 per hour, Officer OT rate with benefits $60-$80 per hour. NOTE: If engaging in CTFGP grant-funded Saturation Patrols, DUICheckpoints, or other enforcement activities in areas where the applicant does not have primary traffic jurisdiction, the applicant should consult with the agency having primary traffic jurisdiction. NOTE: The number of activities listed for each Budget line item must match the number of activities listed in the Performance Measures.
DUI Checkpoint
DUICheckpoints 2 DUICheckpoints × 8 hours each = 16 total hours per positionOfficers: 4 officers × 16 hours = 64 officer-hours × $91.39 overtime rate = $5,849.00 Sergeants: 2 sergeants × 16 hours = 32 sergeant-hours × $108.76 overtime rate = $3,480.32 Total Overtime Wages for DUICheckpoints: $5,849.00 + $3,480.32 = $9,329.32 DUI Saturation Patrols
DUISaturation Patrols 8 DUISaturation Patrols × 5 hours each = 40 total hours per positionOfficers: 2 officers × 40 hours = 80 officer-hours × $91.39 overtime rate = $7,311.20 Sergeants: 1 sergeant × 40 hours = 40 sergeant-hours × $108.76 overtime rate = $4,350.40 Total Overtime Wages for Saturation Patrols: $7,311.20 + $4,350.40 = $11,661.60
DUI Education Operation
DUIEducationOperations 2 DUIEducationOperations × 3 hours each = 6 total hours per positionOfficers: 1 officer × 6 hours = 6 officer-hours × $91.39 overtime rate = $548.34 Sergeants: 1 sergeant × 6 hours = 6 sergeant-hours × $108.76 overtime rate = $652.56 Total Overtime Wages for EducationOperations: $548.34 + $652.56 = $1,200.90 Equipment
Costs may include non-expendable, tangible, personal property having a normal useful life of more than one year, and an acquisition cost of at least $5,000 (ex: four identical assets, which cost $1,250 each, for a total of $5,000, are not considered an equipment purchase). Equipment shall be directly related and necessary to complete CTFGP grant-funded DUI/DUID enforcement, checkpoint, and education Project activities taking place in the Applicant’s jurisdiction (ex: message board for DUI checkpoints). Equipment should be purchased at the beginning of the Project Performance Period. To be eligible for reimbursement, Equipment must be purchased and received within the Project Performance Period. Itemize separate Budget line items for each Equipment item. If requesting outfitting, include outfitting in the total cost of the vehicle. Any equipment or items permanently affixed to the vehicle are considered/classified as outfitting (ex: lights, sirens, decals, prisoner cage). Items such as flashlights, cones, signs and computers are not considered vehicle outfitting. The requestor shall only request to outfit the vehicle with the standard equipment similar to the rest of their vehicle fleet. Please refer to Annex A of the Request for Application (RFA) for ineligible expenses. For EACH Budget line item, the narrative shall include: * Description of equipment item * Quantity * Unit cost * Outfitting cost, if applicable * Total cost * Correlating CTFGP activity. EXAMPLE:
DUI/DUID Enforcement Patrol Vehicle 1@ $80,000 + Outfitting $40,000 = $120,000 for Checkpoint and DUI/DUID Saturation Patrols NOTE: The number of activities listed for each Budget line item must match the number of activities listed in the Performance Measures.
DUI Enforcement Patrol vehicle
DUI patrol Vehicle $61,008.50 DUIVehicle - Outfitting $43,100 DUI Enforcement Patrol vehicle Radio
DUIEnforcement Patrol vehicle Radio system $8500.00
DUI Trailer
DUI Trailer $ 55,000.00 DUI Trailer Outfitting $ 11,100.00
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Application Information
Application No: 27-007792
Application Type: STEP Agency (City or
County): Capitola
Department
(Police
Dept, DA
Office, etc):
Capitola
Police
Department
Authorized
Representative: Leo Moreno AdditionalContact Email: [email protected] DUNS/SAMNumber: 121387393
DUNS/SAM
Expiration Date: 1/23/2027
DUNS/SAM
Registered
Address:
420 Capitola Avenue DUNS/SAM
City: Capitola
DUNS/SAM ZIP+4: 95010-3399
Application Summary
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Application Title:
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
Application Description:
Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary crash factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.
Problem Statement
Describe the problem(s) to be addressed utilizing current data-driven evidence. Be specific and focus on the issue that is relevant and significant within your community.
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Problem Statement:
The City of Capitola functions as a primary economic and tourism engine for Santa Cruz County, packeting an outsized regional impact into just 1.6 square miles. Although the permanent residential population sits at approximately 9,500, the city’s status as a premier seaside resort and major retail destination causes a massive daily influx that routinely exceeds 30,000 people. This population tripling creates a unique set of traffic safety challenges, as the roadway network must accommodate a dense mix of local residents and a high volume of visitors who are often unfamiliar with the city’s compact street layout and high-density pedestrian zones. The prevalence of numerous restaurants and entertainment venues further complicates this environment, as the surge in visitors correlates with higher levels of alcohol and controlled substance consumption, significantly increasing the risk of impaired driving and alcohol-related collisions throughout the city.
The roadway infrastructure is anchored by high-volume corridors that act as regional feeders from State Route
1. The 41st Avenue corridor, in particular, serves as the principal shopping destination for the entire county, housing a regional mall and several large-scale supermarkets that draw consumers from well beyond Capitola’s borders. This corridor experiences a constant flow of regional traffic, commercial delivery vehicles, and out-of-area visitors staying at nearby hotels. Because these drivers are often focused on navigating to unfamiliar retail locations, the 41st Avenue corridor has become a consistent focus of traffic safety concerns, specifically regarding the interaction between heavy vehicle volumes and the dense pedestrian activity surrounding these commercial hubs.
Similarly, the Bay Avenue corridor serves as a critical artery connecting the highway to the city’s residential core and beachfront. This route is unique because it services high-density housing and a senior center, resulting in a significant presence of older pedestrians and drivers. These vulnerable road users are at an increased risk, particularly during peak hours when regional commuters and tourists are transitioning through the city. The risk to these populations is further magnified by the presence of nearby dining and entertainment districts, where alcohol-related travel patterns often intersect with residential traffic, creating a clear need for targeted impaired driving and traffic enforcement to protect the city’s most vulnerable populations.
The Capitola Village (Downtown business district) area presents perhaps the most complex environment for traffic safety within the city. As a compact beachfront district, it draws thousands of beachgoers, cyclists, and pedestrians into a constrained space characterized by narrow roadways and limited parking. The rapid proliferation of e-bikes has introduced a new layer of danger to this area, as traditional motorists must now share the road with high-speed electric bicycles often operated by unlicensed juveniles or visitors unfamiliar with local traffic laws. Recent serious injury collisions involving e-bikes highlight an urgent need for enhanced pedestrian and bicycle safety initiatives. When the micro-mobility crisis is combined with the village's nightlife and alcohol consumption, the potential for multi-modal collisions involving impaired drivers and vulnerable cyclists increases exponentially.
The Capitola Police Department maintains a high standard of operational readiness, with personnel holding specialized certifications in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and Accident Reconstruction. While the department remains aggressive in its efforts to curb impaired driving and improve roadway safety, the reality of a service population that triples daily places an extraordinary strain on existing resources. Current staffing levels are optimized for the city’s residential footprint, but the influx of over 20,000 additional visitors daily—drawn by regional retail hubs and beach attractions—requires a level of specialized, high-visibility enforcement that exceeds standard patrol capacity.
Grant-funded resources are essential to bridge this gap, allowing the department to deploy targeted safety operations and pedestrian-specific initiatives that effectively address the specific threats posed by regional traffic surges, impaired driving, and the evolving e-bike safety crisis.
2. Describe the problem(s) to be addressed, supported by current crash and/or other relevant data. (most recent calendar year data/stats)
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Problem Statement:
The City of Capitola functions as a primary economic and tourism engine for Santa Cruz County, packing an outsized regional impact into just 1.6 square miles. Although the permanent residential population sits at approximately 9,500, the city’s status as a premier seaside resort and major retail destination causes a massive daily influx that routinely exceeds 30,000 people. This population surge is further intensified by several major annual events that draw tens of thousands of additional visitors into the city's constrained roadway network. These include the Wharf to Wharf Race, which brings 16,000 runners and thousands of spectators through the village; the Capitola Art and Wine Festival, which draws several thousand visitors over a single weekend; and the Monte Foundation Fireworks show, which attracts approximately 10,000 attendees annually. Other high-capacity events such as the Capitola Beach Festival, the Capitola Classic Car Show, and the Mermaid Triathlon further strain the city's infrastructure. This population tripling creates a unique set of traffic safety challenges, as the roadway network must accommodate a dense mix of local residents and a high volume of visitors who are often unfamiliar with the city’s compact street layout and high-density pedestrian zones. The prevalence of numerous restaurants and entertainment venues further complicates this environment, as the surge in visitors correlates with higher levels of alcohol and controlled substance consumption, significantly increasing the risk of impaired driving and alcohol-related collisions throughout the city.
The City of Capitola is experiencing a significant upward trend in traffic-related injuries and an increase in crash severity. Analysis of data from 2023 through 2025 reveals that the primary problems to be addressed are a 38.4 percent increase in total injury victims, a 100 percent rise in alcohol-involved injury crashes, and a growing safety crisis involving juvenile e-bike operators and senior pedestrians. In 2023, the city recorded 25 injury crashes resulting in 26 victims. By 2025, while the number of injury crashes reached 29, the number of injury victims rose to 36. This 38.4 percent increase in victims over a three-year period indicates that collisions are becoming more dangerous, involving more individuals per incident.
The primary crash factors contributing to these injuries are clearly defined by the most recent calendar year statistics: Unsafe Speed (22350 CVC) remains the most prevalent cause of collisions within the jurisdiction. In 2023, there were 27 speed-related injury crashes; by 2025, this increased by 18.5 percent to a three-year high of 32 injury crashes. Unsafe Turning (22107 CVC) also showed a significant increase, rising 25 percent from 16 injury crashes in 2023 to 20 in 2025. These two factors represent the majority of injury-producing events in our primary commercial and regional retail corridors. Impaired driving has emerged as a growing threat to public safety. After recording zero alcohol-involved injury crashes in 2023, the city saw a 100 percent increase as that number rose to two injury crashes in 2024 and stayed at that level in 2025. This rise, combined with a re-emergence of nighttime injury crashes (2100–0259 hours) in 2025, underscores a critical need for targeted intervention. Furthermore, the safety of pedestrians remains a priority; injury crashes involving 21950(a) CVC (Failure to Yield to Pedestrians) increased by 20 percent, from 5 incidents in 2023 to 6 in 2025.
Capitola has numerous large crowd events during the summer months and special events in our downtown area (Capitola Village), which require officers to respond quickly. However, officers are unable to do so due to limited roadway access due to crowds. A police electric bicycle would be used to enforce traffic and alcohol related violations, address distracted driving, traffic violations, and potential alcohol or bicycle violations. Due to the narrow roadway and heavy congestion from both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, electric bicycles allow officers to respond more quickly and effectively within the downtown area during peak periods.
Finally, the city is facing a localized crisis regarding juvenile e-bike operation. The department has identified a persistent lack of compliance with 21212 CVC (Helmet Requirements) and 21213 CVC (Class 3 E-bike Age Restrictions) among riders under the age of 18. The surge in e-bike use has introduced high-speed operators into pedestrian-heavy zones like the Capitola Village, where narrow roadways and high foot traffic increase the likelihood of multi-modal collisions. Without additional resources to address these rising percentages and specific primary crash factors, the City of Capitola remains at risk for further increases in traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries.
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Problem Statement:
The grant efforts proposed by the Capitola Police Department are intended to serve the entire Capitola community, with attention to populations that crash and citation data show are disproportionately impacted by traffic safety issues. Capitola has a population of approximately 9,503 residents, with 16.5 percent under the age of 18 and 24.5 percent aged 65 or older. This means that nearly one in four residents is a senior adult and more than one in six is a child or youth, both of whom are more vulnerable to serious injury in traffic crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists.
Capitola’s demographic profile includes a mix of long-term residents, families, young drivers, and older adults.
The city’s median age is higher than regional and state averages, reflecting a significant senior population that may be more at risk in traffic environments due to mobility challenges, slower reaction times, and increased susceptibility to injury. Children and juveniles, while representing a smaller portion of the population, remain a priority in traffic safety efforts, especially given the number of bicycle-related crashes and pedestrian exposures near schools and neighborhoods.
The racial and ethnic composition of Capitola includes residents identifying as White and Hispanic or Latino, among other groups, representing a range of cultural, economic, and language backgrounds. This diversity highlights the importance of education, enforcement, and outreach strategies that effectively reach and resonate with all segments of the community.
All residents of Capitola are affected by unsafe driving behaviors such as speeding, failure to yield, impaired driving, and distracted driving. These behaviors contribute to crashes that injure pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists, and create concern around walking and biking in neighborhoods, near schools, and along major roadways. Seniors and juveniles, in particular, are more likely to be injured in crashes and are more vulnerable to serious injury due to these behaviors.
The target population for this grant includes all drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists in Capitola, while recognizing that certain segments of the community, such as young drivers, teens, senior adults, pedestrians, and bicyclists, face higher risks of injury due to traffic crashes. This grant will support initiatives that enhance safety for everyone, including education, enforcement, and community outreach, with the goal of reducing injury crashes and creating a safer transportation environment across the city for all residents, visitors, and road users.
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Traffic Data Summary:
City Applicants: Complete the table below using the most current local data and update the 20XX years in the table (do not use the OTS Rankings).
County or State Applicants: Complete the table below using TIMS data and update the 20XX years in the table.
Crash
Type 2023 2024 2025
Crashes Victims Crashes Victims Crashes Victims
Fatal 1 1 0 0
Injury 25 26 31 32 29 36
Fatal Injury Killed Injured Fatal Injury Killed Injured Fatal Injury Killed Injured Alcohol -
Involved 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2
Hit & Run 0 3 1 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0
Nighttime
(2100-0259
hours)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Top 3 Primary Crash Factors Fatal Injury Killed Injured #1 - 22350 CVC 27 1 32
#2 - 22107 CVC 16 0 20
#3 - 21950(a) CVC 5 0 6
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Strategies:
The Capitola Police Department will implement a multi-tiered strategy focused on high-visibility enforcement, juvenile diversion, and regional collaboration to address the 38.4 percent increase in injury victims identified in our 2023-2025 data. The primary operational objective is to deploy grant-funded overtime patrols at the specific times and locations where speed, unsafe turning, and impaired driving incidents are most prevalent.
These patrols will focus on the 41st Avenue and Bay Avenue corridors, using a data-driven approach to intercept the primary crash factors—specifically 22350 CVC (Unsafe Speed) and 22107 CVC (Unsafe Turning)—that have shown double-digit increases over the last three reporting years.
To address the 100 percent rise in alcohol-involved injury crashes, the department will conduct targeted saturation patrols during nighttime hours and holiday periods. Officers assigned to these details will utilize their Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training to identify and apprehend drivers under the influence of both alcohol and controlled substances. This enforcement will be bolstered by a commitment to public awareness, using social media and community messaging to create a deterrent effect that extends throughout the regional tourism population.
A specialized component of this solution targets the e-bike and pedestrian safety crisis. The department will conduct safety-focused enforcement details in the Capitola Village and near local schools. For violations involving juveniles, such as 21212 CVC (Helmet Requirements) and 21213 CVC (Class 3 E-bike Age Restrictions), the department will transition away from traditional traffic tickets in favor of a rehabilitative approach. We will partner with the ASCEND program, Santa Cruz County’s established juvenile diversion system, to cite young offenders into a program that provides access to social resources and behavioral guidance. The department intends to collaborate with ASCEND to integrate a mandatory bicycle safety course as a requirement for diversion, ensuring that enforcement leads directly to improved rider competency.
Regional collaboration is essential to the success of this program. The Capitola Police Department will maintain active partnerships with other Santa Cruz County Law Enforcement agencies to coordinate enforcement efforts along the Highway 1 feeders and unincorporated boundaries. This ensures a unified approach to traffic safety across the jurisdictional lines that serve our 30,000 daily visitors.
Furthermore, the department will engage with community-based organizations such as local school districts and senior centers to deliver targeted traffic safety presentations. By partnering with these groups, we can provide direct education on e-bike laws to youth and safe street-crossing strategies to our senior population.
This combination of selective, high-visibility enforcement and the ASCEND diversion partnership ensures a comprehensive response to the unique traffic challenges posed by Capitola’s status as a regional destination, ultimately working to reverse the upward trend in injury victims and improve safety for all road users.
Agency Qualifications:
1. Staffing levels are adequate to complete the requested activities.
2. Program and fiscal staff have the qualifications and experience needed to manage the grant. Program staff include Sergeant Kraig Evans who will act as the Grant Director and has over 15 years’ experience in law enforcement.
Captain Leo Moreno will act as the Authorizing Official overseeing all program management. The fiscal component will be managed by Esmeralda Gonzalez, Administrator Record Analyst, who has over 20 plus years’ experience managing programs, special events coordination, fiscal billing, local, state, and federal grants; she will ensure that the Capitola PD complies with all the grant requirements including the submittal of program and fiscal reports by the deadline.
3. If the OTS grant is awarded, Capitola PD will be required to request City Council acceptance of the grant and will need to appropriate the funds to the grant budget. After City Council approval, the City Manager, Grant Director and Fiscal Official can sign the Grant Agreement. This process will take approximately 30 days.
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Provide a description of the community collaboration and engagement activities that will be conducted and/or participated in by your department to address traffic safety. Community collaboration and engagement allows for the appropriate department personnel to engage in conversations to both share information and receive input from the community members regarding traffic safety.
Community Collaboration and Engagement:
The Capitola Police Department is committed to a "Safety Through Partnership" model that balances high-visibility enforcement with robust community engagement. To address the 38.4 percent increase in injury victims and the 100 percent rise in alcohol-involved injury crashes, the department will engage in the following collaboration activities to foster a shared culture of traffic safety:
Juvenile Diversion and School Partnerships A cornerstone of our engagement strategy is the partnership with the ASCEND program, Santa Cruz County’s juvenile diversion initiative. Instead of relying solely on traditional citations for youth e-bike violations, such as 21212 CVC (Helmet Requirements) and 21213 CVC (Class 3 E-bike Age Restrictions), officers will cite juveniles into the ASCEND pipeline. The department will collaborate with ASCEND staff to facilitate e-bike safety clinics as a mandatory diversion component. These sessions provide a forum for officers, parents, and youth to discuss the risks of high-speed e-bike operation in pedestrian-heavy zones like the Capitola Village, ensuring that enforcement leads to behavioral change.
Vulnerable Road User Outreach To address the 20 percent increase in pedestrian-related injury crashes, the department will conduct targeted outreach at the city’s high-density housing complexes and the senior center along the Bay Avenue corridor. These events focus on senior pedestrian safety, providing tips for navigating high-volume intersections and receiving direct feedback from community members regarding areas where they feel most at risk. This two-way dialogue allows the department to adjust enforcement locations based on real-time community concerns and lived experiences.
Digital Engagement and Public Awareness The department will utilize its social media platforms and digital messaging to share data-driven safety tips and publicize the results of our BADGES (Bay Area Diversion and Guarding Environmental Safety) and DUI saturation operations. By sharing specific statistics, such as the dangers of 22350 CVC (Unsafe Speed), we aim to educate the 30,000 daily visitors and local residents on the necessity of our enforcement efforts. These digital platforms serve as a vital tool for receiving community input on traffic hot-spots and neighborhood-specific safety issues.
Regional Task Force Participation Capitola Police will continue its leadership and participation in the BADGES regional task force. This collaboration involves regular strategy meetings with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol to align county-wide enforcement goals. This ensures that traffic safety messaging is consistent across jurisdictional lines, specifically targeting the regional commuters who frequent the 41st Avenue commercial hub.
Community Events The department will leverage annual events such as National Night Out and local beach festivals to conduct equipment safety checks and distribute educational materials. Officers will provide hands-on demonstrations regarding proper helmet fitting and the legal classifications of e-bikes. These interactions humanize the enforcement process and allow officers to serve as safety advocates for the community’s road users. By combining these engagement efforts with selective enforcement, the department ensures that the community is both informed of the risks and active participants in the solution. 173
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Goals
Description
Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.
Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.
Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.
Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.
Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.
Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.
Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol-involved crashes.
Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol-involved crashes.
Reduce the number of persons killed in drug-involved crashes.
Reduce the number of persons injured in drug-involved crashes.
Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol/drug combo-involved crashes.
Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol/drug combo-involved crashes.
Reduce the number of motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes.
Reduce the number of motorcyclists injured in traffic crashes.
Reduce hit & run fatal crashes.
Reduce hit & run injury crashes.
Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) fatal crashes.
Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) injury crashes.
Custom Description
Objectives
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Target
Number Description
1 Issue a news release announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31st. The kick-off news releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at [email protected], and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 7 days prior to the issuance date of the release.
12 Participate and report data (as required) in the following campaigns; Quarter 1: National Pedestrian Safety Month, National Walk to School Day, National Teen Driver Safety Week, NHTSA Winter Mobilization; Quarter 3: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National Motorcycle Safety Month, National Bicycle Safety Month, National Click it or Ticket Mobilization; Quarter 4: National Speed Prevention Campaigns, NHTSA Summer Mobilization, National Child Passenger Safety Week, and California's Pedestrian Safety Month.
12 Develop (by December 31) and/or maintain a “DUI BOLO” program to notify patrol and traffic officers to be on the lookout for identified repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. Updated DUI BOLOs should be distributed to patrol and traffic officers monthly. Report on the outcomes of the “DUI BOLO” program.
2 Conduct Traffic Safety educational presentation(s) with an effort to reach community members. Note:
Presentation(s) may include topics such as distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger safety.
0 Conduct Illegal Street Racing and Modified Vehicle training classes for law enforcement personnel.
Included Target
Number Description
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Yes 2
Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) (minimum 16 hours) POST-certified training.
Yes 2
Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) 16 hour POST-certified training.
No 0
Send law enforcement personnel to the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training (classroom and field training must be completed).
No 0 Send law enforcement personnel to the DRE Recertification training.
No 0 Send law enforcement personnel to SFST Instructor training.
No 0 Send law enforcement personnel to DRE Instructor training.
Yes 3
Conduct DUI/DL Checkpoints. A minimum of 1 checkpoint should be conducted during the NHTSA Winter Mobilization and 1 during the Summer Mobilization. To enhance the overall deterrent effect and promote high visibility, it is recommended the grantee issue an advance press release and conduct social media activity for each checkpoint. For combination DUI/DL checkpoints, departments should issue press releases that mention DL's will be checked at the DUI/DL checkpoint. Signs for DUI/DL checkpoints should read "DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint Ahead." OTS does not fund or support independent DL checkpoints. Only on an exception basis and with OTS pre-approval will OTS fund checkpoints that begin prior to 1800 hours. When possible, DUI/DL Checkpoint screeners should be DRE- or ARIDE-trained.
Yes 8 Conduct DUI Saturation Patrol operation(s).
No 0
Conduct Court Sting operation(s) to cite individuals driving to and from the court after having their driver's license suspended or revoked.
No 0
Conduct Warrant Service operation(s) targeting multiple DUI offenders who fail to appear in court.
No 0
Conduct Stakeout operation(s) that employ law enforcement officers to observe repeat DUI offender probationers with suspended or revoked driver licenses.
Yes 2
Conduct Traffic Enforcement operation(s), including but not limited to, primary crash factor violations.
Yes 2
Conduct highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation(s) targeting drivers using hand held cell phones and texting.
No 0
Conduct highly publicized Motorcycle Safety enforcement operation(s) in areas or during events with a high number of motorcycle incidents or crashes resulting from unsafe speed, DUI, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, improper turning, and other primary crash factor violations by motorcyclists and other drivers.
No 0 Conduct Nighttime (1800-0559) Click It or Ticket enforcement operation(s).
Yes 3
Conduct highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in areas or during events with a high number of pedestrian and/or bicycle crashes resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.
No 0 Conduct Know Your Limit campaigns with an effort to reach members of the community.
No 0 Participate in highly visible collaborative DUI Enforcement operations.
Yes 8 Participate in highly visible collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations.
No 0 Send law enforcement personnel to DUI Checkpoint Planning and Management training.
No 0
Conduct specialized enforcement operations focusing specifically on street racing and sideshow activities.
No 0
Identify grant funded, straight time personnel. Include any vacancies or staff changes that have occurred. For any vacancies, include the status of filling the vacancy.
Yes 3
Participate in community collaboration and engagement activities to engage in conversations regarding traffic safety to both share information and receive input from the community members.
No 0
Utilize the oral fluid drug screening device at roadside to assist with identifying drug use during DUI investigations. Report on the use, accomplishments, or challenges associated with the use of the oral fluid drug screening device.
No 0
Send law enforcement personnel to a POST certified implicit bias training, such as; Implicit Bias and Community Policing, Principles Policing, or Beyond Bias. 176
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Included Target Number Custom Description
Method of Procedure
Phase 1 - Program Preparation:
The department will develop operational plans to implement the “best practice” strategies outlined in the objectives section.
Conduct all training needed to implement the program, in the first quarter.
Purchase all grant related supplies and materials to implement the program, in the first quarter.
Items with a unit cost of $5,000 more (including tax and shipping) must comply with the Buy America Act.
In order to develop/maintain the “DUI BOLOs,” research will be conducted to identify repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. The DUI BOLO may include the driver’s name, last known address, DOB, description, current license status, and the number of times suspended or revoked for DUI. DUI BOLOs should be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly.
Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high crash locations.
Media Requirements
Issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31 and after the grant is signed and executed, but no sooner than October 1, the start of the grant year.
The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS PIO. If you are unable to meet the December 31 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate the reasons to your OTS grant coordinator and OTS PIO.
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1. Phase 1 - Program Preparation Addendum:
METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 – Program Preparation (1st Quarter of Grant Year) Operational Planning: The department will develop operational plans to implement the “best practice” strategies outlined in the objectives section. Deployment will be specifically tailored to high-crash locations and peak visitor influx periods to address the recent increase in injury victims.
Juvenile Diversion & School Partnership: The department will establish a referral protocol with the ASCEND program and partner with local school districts to provide a rehabilitative path for juvenile e-bike and bicycle offenders. This preparation includes coordinating school-based safety outreach and ensuring enforcement of helmet and age restrictions leads to mandatory safety education and diversion when appropriate.
Training: Conduct all training needed to implement the program in the first quarter, including briefing personnel on the juvenile diversion referral process and current impaired driving enforcement protocols.
Procurement: Purchase all grant-related supplies and materials to implement the program in the first quarter. This includes educational brochures specifically designed for students and senior pedestrians.
Buy America Act: Items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more (including tax and shipping) must comply with the Buy America Act.
DUI BOLO Development: Research will be conducted to identify repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. The DUI BOLO—including the driver’s name, last known address, DOB, description, and license status—will be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly.
Data-Driven Deployment: Implementation of STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high-crash and high-violation locations. The department will utilize SWITRS and internal RMS data to pinpoint enforcement zones, specifically focusing on the 41st Avenue and Bay Avenue corridors, as well as the Capitola Village Downtown District to address impaired driving and pedestrian safety concerns.
Media Requirements
Grant Kick-off News Release: Upon acceptance and execution of the grant, the department will issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the program.
Approval Process: The kick-off release must be submitted to and approved by the OTS PIO prior to distribution.
Reporting: If the department is unable to meet the required deadline for the kick-off press release, the reasons will be communicated to the OTS grant coordinator and OTS PIO.
Phase 2 - Program Operations:
Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant-related activities:
Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated.
Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator.
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The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator.
Pre-approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material. However, copy the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator when any material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or link to social media post.
If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator.
News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting immediate and time-sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process. The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified when the grant-related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).
Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are EXEMPT from the PIO approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator with the embargoed date and time or with “INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE” message in subject line of email.
Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval.
Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints, etc.), or any other grant-related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.
Submit a draft or rough-cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication.
Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting: Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant-funded print materials, graphics and paid or earned social media campaign grant objective; consult the OTS PIO and copy your OTS grant coordinator for specifics, format-appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS logo.
Email the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator at least 21 days in advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant-related traffic safety event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media coverage so the OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event. If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of the event within 7 days following significant grant-related event or program. The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified in advance when the grant-related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).
Any news releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any educational or informational materials that received OTS PIO approval in a prior grant year must be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.
For additional guidance, refer to the OTS Grants Materials Approval Process Guidelines and FAQs .
Email the OTS PIO at [email protected] or your OTS grant coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the above requirements might be warranted.
Phase 2 - Program Operations Addendum:
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Phase 3 - Data Collection:
1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives.
Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant-funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant-funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments.
Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities.
Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.
Phase 3 - Data Collection Addendum:
Budget
Personnel Costs
Hourly Rates - When requesting hours for personnel, enter them as straight time or overtime (for Enforcement Overtime, please use section below) and include the amount of hours that they will spend on grant operations.
Example: Personnel getting paid 100% by the grant working a full year at $41.00 per hour would be entered as Straight time, 2080 Units, $41.00 Unit cost or Rate, and 100% Percent Paid by Grant. This gives a total of $85,280.00 for the year.
Benefits – If requesting benefits for personnel, enter all benefits as a separate line item for each. Start the Item Name with the word 'Benefits', enter the corresponding straight time or overtime total amount in the Unit Cost or Rate, and enter the Benefits Rate to have the system calculate Benefit Costs. (Unit Cost) X (Benefits Rate) = Benefit Costs. To properly relate benefits to the correct personnel line item use the Display Order field, for example use 100.0 for Display Order for the personnel line item and 100.1 for Display Order for the associated Benefits.
Display
Order
Cost
Category
Item
Name
Position
Type
Benefit
Rate
Unit Cost or
Rate Units Percent Paidby Grant
Calculated Cost
to Grant
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Display
Order
Cost
Category Enforcement Activity Item Name Unit Costor Rate Units CalculatedCost to Grant 100.0
A.
Personnel
Costs
DUI/DL Checkpoints DUI/DL Checkpoints $8,000.00 3 $24,000.00 101.0
A.
Personnel
Costs
DUI Saturation Patrols DUI Saturation Patrols $2,180.00 8 $17,440.00 102.0
A.
Personnel
Costs
Collaborative DUI
Enforcement
Collaborative DUI
Enforcement $2,180.00 8 $17,440.00
103.0
A.
Personnel
Costs
Traffic Enforcement Traffic Enforcement $2,180.00 2 $4,360.00 104.0
A.
Personnel
Costs
Pedestrian and Bicycle
Enforcement
Pedestrian and Bicycle
Enforcement $2,180.00 3 $6,540.00
105.0
A.
Personnel
Costs
Distracted Driving
Enforcement
Distracted Driving
Enforcement $2,180.00 2 $4,360.00
106.0
A.
Personnel
Costs
Traffic Safety Educational
Presentations
Traffic Safety Educational
Presentations $575.00 2 $1,150.00
108.0
A.
Personnel
Costs
Community Collaboration
Engagement
Community Collaboration
Engagement $2,180.00 3 $6,540.00
Personnel Costs: $81,830.00
Travel Expenses
Display Order Cost Category Item Name Unit Cost or Rate Units Calculated Cost to Grant 200.0 B. Travel Expenses In State Travel $3,500.00 1 $3,500.00 Travel Expenses: $3,500.00
Contractual Services
Do not include brand names or names of specific organizations.
Display Order Cost Category Item Name Unit Cost or Rate Units Calculated Cost to Grant 300.0 C. Contractual Services none $0.00 1 $0.00
Contractual Services: $0.00
Equipment (must have Unit Cost of at least $10,000 including tax and shipping) 181
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Do not include brand names or names of specific organizations.
Please include an equipment quote in the Upload Documents Tab.
NOTE : When creating a new "Equipment" budget item, the Standard Language Item drop down list may not be available. When this is the case, complete only the required fields and save the budget item. Once saved, select the Edit button (pencil icon); the Standard Language Item drop down list will be available for selection. Alternatively, if not requesting a Standard Language Item, please utilize the Custom Narrative field to enter an appropriate narrative.
Display
Order
Cost
Category Item Name Unit Cost orRate Units Calculated Cost toGrant 400.0 D.
Equipment
Changeable Message Sign Trailer with
Radar $25,000.00 1 $25,000.00
Equipment: $25,000.00
Other Direct Costs (must have Unit Cost of less than $10,000, including tax and shipping) Do not include brand names or names of specific organizations.
NOTE : When creating a new "Other Direct Cost" budget item, the Standard Language Item drop down list may not be available. When this is the case, complete only the required fields and save the budget item. Once saved, select the Edit button (pencil icon); the Standard Language Item drop down list will be available for selection. Alternatively, if not requesting a Standard Language Item, please utilize the Custom Narrative field to enter an appropriate narrative.
Display
Order Cost Category Item Name Unit Cost orRate Units Calculated Cost toGrant 500.0 E. Other Direct
Costs
DUI Checkpoint
Supplies $5,500.00 1 $5,500.00
501.0 E. Other Direct
Costs Portable Light Tower $6,700.00 2 $13,400.00
502.0 E. Other Direct
Costs Electric Police Bicycle $7,500.00 1 $7,500.00
503.0 E. Other Direct
Costs Mobile Printer $4,125.00 3 $12,375.00
Other Direct Costs: $38,775.00
Indirect Costs
NOTE - Entry for Indirect Cost is different than prior years. Please read instructions carefully.
Item Name should indicate the % and the types of costs subject to the Indirect Cost Rate e.g. 15% of Salaries and Benefits. Enter one Unit Cost equal to the estimated Indirect Costs.
Indirect Cost Rate must be supported by a federally approved indirect cost rate letter and uploaded to the application.
Display Order Cost Category Item Name Units Unit Cost or Rate Calculated Cost to Grant 600.0 F. Indirect Costs None 1 $0.00 $0.00
Indirect Costs: $0.00
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Total Requested Funding: $149,105.00
Narrative Review
Review and update Narrative for Budget Items
Cost
Category Item Narrative Custom Narrative
A.
Personnel
Costs
DUI/DL
Checkpoints
Overtime for grant funded law enforcement
operations conducted by appropriate department
personnel.
A.
Personnel
Costs
DUI
Saturation
Patrols
Overtime for grant funded law enforcement
operations conducted by appropriate department
personnel.
A.
Personnel
Costs
Collaborative
DUI
Enforcement
Overtime for grant funded Collaborative DUI
Enforcement operations conducted by
appropriate department personnel
A.
Personnel
Costs
Traffic
Enforcement
Overtime for grant funded law enforcement
operations conducted by appropriate department
personnel.
A.
Personnel
Costs
Pedestrian
and Bicycle
Enforcement
Overtime for grant funded law enforcement
operations conducted by appropriate department
personnel.
A.
Personnel
Costs
Distracted
Driving
Enforcement
Overtime for grant funded law enforcement
operations conducted by appropriate department
personnel.
A.
Personnel
Costs
Traffic Safety
Educational
Presentations
Overtime for grant funded traffic safety
educational presentations conducted by
appropriate department personnel.
A.
Personnel
Costs
Community
Collaboration
Engagement
Overtime for grant funded community
collaborative engagement conducted by
appropriate department personnel.
B. Travel
Expenses
In State
Travel
Costs are included for appropriate staff to attend
conferences and training events supporting the
grant goals and objectives and/or traffic safety.
Local mileage for grant activities and meetings is
included. All conferences, seminars or training
not specifically identified in the Budget Narrative
must be approved by OTS. All travel claimed
must be at the agency approved rate. Per Diem
may not be claimed for meals provided at
conferences when registration fees are paid with
OTS grant funds.
C.
Contractual
Services
none None
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D.
Equipment
Changeable
Message
Sign Trailer
with Radar
Fully equipped changeable message sign
trailer(s) with a radar device and digital display
that is portable and fully programmable and will
determine and display the speed of vehicles or
post traffic safety information and messages
during OTS funded operations.
E. Other
Direct
Costs
DUI
Checkpoint
Supplies
On-scene supplies needed to conduct sobriety
checkpoints. Costs may include 28" traffic
cones, MUTCD compliant traffic signs, MUTCD
compliant high visibility vests (maximum of 10),
traffic counters (maximum of 2), generator, gas
for generators, lighting, reflective banners,
electronic flares, PAS Device Supplies, PAS
Calibration Supplies, heater, propane for
heaters, fan, anti-fatigue mats, and canopies.
Additional items may be purchased if approved
by OTS. The cost of food and beverages will not
be reimbursed.
E. Other
Direct
Costs
Portable
Light Tower
High intensity LED light on a telescoping shaft
and stabilized platform to illuminate a wide area
for greater visibility during nighttime operations.
Costs may include a generator, battery, cart,
and accessories.
E. Other
Direct
Costs
Electric
Police
Bicycle
Fully equipped electronic police bicycle to be
used for grant purposes. Costs may include
communication equipment, emergency
equipment package, safety bars and
modifications and accessories.
The police electric will be used on
dedicated paved roadways in within
Capitola PD jurisdiction. The police
electric bike will be used for
enforcement allowing officers to
navigate through congested streets
where officers are hindered by
traffic or limited access by traffic
and or pedestrians. The electric
allows officers to patrol and serve
the community similar to traditional
patrol police vehicles.
E. Other
Direct
Costs
Mobile
Printer
Mobile printers to be used with electronic citation
devices for traffic officers to print the citation in
the field. Costs include the purchase of the
printer, accessories, and associated shipping
and taxes.
Capitola PD purchased the e-CITE
data collection system but was
unable to procure the mobile
citation/print devices. This purchase
will allow for purchase of e-citation
devices, docking/charging stations,
and required software to link to our
system.
F. Indirect
Costs None None
Upload Documents (Optional)
Document Name Update Date/Time
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Evaluation, Support, and Submittal
Evaluation, Support, and Submittal
Method of Evaluation:
Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the “Final Evaluation” section in the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary of the grant’s accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not completed.
Administrative Support:
This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities after grant conclusion.
Total Requested Funding:
$149,105.00
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