RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been awarded $164,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program is to reduce the number of persons killed or injured in crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, throughout the one -year grant period of October 1, 20 23 to September 30, 2024, the Police Department will coordinate with Circulate San Diego to assist with fulfilling the goals of the grant; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety will completely offset the total costs of this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement # PS24008, between the City and California Office of Traffic Safety, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk , and authorizes and directs the Chief of Police to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that it accepts $164,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and amends the fiscal year 2023-24 budget by appropriating $121,125 to the supplies and services category and $1,875 to the other expenses category of the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund and directs staff to include $41,000 in the fiscal year 2024 proposed budget for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Jill D.S. Maland
Chief of Police Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney