RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY, ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM , AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been awarded $645,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program is to reduce the number of persons killed or injured in traffic crashes involving alcohol and other primary collision factors; and
WHEREAS, throughout the one-year grant period of October 1, 20 24 through September 30, 2025, DUI/driver license checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, distracted driving operations, motorcycle safety operations, bicycle/pedestrian operations and other traffic enforcement operations will be conducted on an overtime basis; and
WHEREAS, funds provided by this gr ant will also be utilized for training and supplies/equipment used during the traffic operations; 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 # PT25151, 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 City Manager, or designee, to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of th e City of Chula Vista , that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to enter into and execute any amendments, extensions, or renewals of the agreement, and any and all documents necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RE SOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all necessary action to administer, monitor, manage, and ensure compliance with the Program including certifications made in the Application, and further to enter into and execute contracts with third parties to implement the Program or use of the funds, as appropriate.
Resolution No.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that it accepts $645,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and amends the fiscal year 2024-25 budget by appropriating $475,569 to the personnel category and $10,909 to the supplies and services category of the Police Grant s section of the Federal Grants Fund and directs staff to include $158,522 in the fiscal year 2025-26 proposed budget for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney