Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: JON RADUS, CHIEF OF POLICE
PREPARED BY: LAUREN PARKHOUSE, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST SUBJECT: $288,900 2026-27 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT AGREEMENT
SUMMARY
Staff requests City Council authorization to accept and appropriate receipt and use of a $288,900 2026-27 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant for traffic enforcement and DUI operations from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
PROPOSED MOTION
Authorize Chief of Police, or designee, to accept and execute the $288,900 2026-27 Office of Traffic Safety “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (STEP) agreement.
Appropriate receipt and use of the $288,900 2026-27 OTS STEP Grant to the Police Department budget within the Grants Fund (Fund 32).
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability
Public Safety.
FISCAL IMPACT
No net fiscal impact associated with the $288,900 OTS Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant as the City would use grant revenues to reimburse police officer overtime and operational supplies. Staff would appropriate grant revenues and expenditures to the Police Department budget within the Grants Fund (Fund 32).
DISCUSSION
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) awarded the Fullerton Police Department a $288,900 continuing “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)” grant. The 2026-27 STEP grant helps reduce deaths and injuries involving alcohol, speed, red light running and other primary collision factors. The Fullerton Police Department received this grant in each fiscal year from 2013 to 2026. Awards fund the operation of DUI Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Know Your Limit campaigns, Traffic Enforcement, Distracted Driving Enforcement, Bike / Pedestrian Enforcement, Traffic Safety Presentations, Click It or Ticket campaigns and Motorcycle Operations. In addition, the STEP grant previously approved equipment purchases such as a radar trailer and message board, a DUI checkpoint trailer and supplies, breathalyzers and radars with holsters. City Council must approve the grant to receive this funding.
Attachment:
Attachment 1 – OTS 2026-27 STEP Award Agreement
cc: City Manager Eddie Manfro
FY2026-27 OTS Grant Agreement
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