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
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the California Office of Traffic Safety has awarded the Chula Vista Police Department (“Police Department”) $ 100,000 in grant funding for the 2025 -2026 Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program (“Program”); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the 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, 2025, through September 30, 2026, 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 # PS26004, 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 the Chief of Police is authorized to enter into and execute an agreement with California Office of Traffic Safety, any amendments, extensions, or renewals of the agreement, and any and all documents necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution in the form as may be required or approved by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that the Chief of Police 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, consistent with the intent of this resolution and in the form as may be required or approved by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista , that it accepts $100,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety and amends the Fiscal Year 2025- Resolution No.
26 budget by appropriating $74,550 to the supplies and services category and $450 to the other expenses category of the Police Grants Section of the Federal Grants Fund and directs staff to include $25,000 in the fiscal year 2026-27 proposed budget for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney