Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2022
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: ROBERT DUNN, CHIEF OF POLICE
PREPARED BY: LAUREN PARKHOUSE, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST SUBJECT: 2022-23 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT AGREEMENT
SUMMARY
Staff requests City Council accept and appropriate a $285,000 continuing grant for traffic enforcement and DUI operations from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize Chief of Police to accept and execute $285,000 2022-23 Office of Traffic Safety “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (STEP) agreement.
2. Authorize appropriation of receipt and use of grant award.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated grant revenue and expenses total $285,000.00. This grant helps fund traffic safety services that the City might otherwise pay for with General Funds.
DISCUSSION
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded the Fullerton Police Department a $285,000 continuing “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)” grant. The 2022-23 STEP grant reduces the number of deaths and injuries involving alcohol, speed, red light running and other primary collision factors. The Fullerton Police Department has received this grant in each fiscal year from 2013 to 2022. Awards fund the operation of DUI Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Court Stings, Warrant Service Operations, Stakeout Operations, Know Your Limit campaigns, Traffic Enforcement, Distracted Driving Enforcement, Bike and Pedestrian Enforcement, Traffic Safety Presentations, Click It or Ticket campaigns and Motorcycle Operations. The STEP grant has previously purchased equipment such as a radar trailer and message board, a DUI checkpoint trailer and supplies and radars with holsters. City Council must approve the grant before the City can receive this funding.
Attachment:
Attachment 1 – OTS 2022-23 STEP Award Agreement
cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
OTS Grant Agreement
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