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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: 2024-25 Grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, for the Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program.
1. Motion to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $40,000 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program
2. Resolution of Appropriation.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Item
Approved for September 10, 2024 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To accept $40,000 in grant funds from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program, for motorcycle training for the public and law enforcement to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in motorcycle crashes.
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached motion accepting $40,000 in grant funds from the Office of Traffic Safety for the Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program and approve the resolution of appropriation.
ANALYSIS
The City of Glendale Police Department has a longstanding tradition of proactive enforcement with respect to traffic related issues, including efforts directed at motorcycle safety and education. Between 2021 and 2022, Los Angeles County had 120 motorcycle related deaths, the highest number of motorcyclist fatalities in the State.
The 2021-2022 crash statistics reported an increased fatality rate of nearly three (3) percent over the previous year and that Los Angeles County also had the highest number of seriously injured motorcyclists in the State. The Glendale Police Department believes additional education and training will increase motorcycle riders skills and reduce motorcycle related accidents.
In January 2024, staff submitted a grant request to the California Office of Traffic Safety for funding to create a program designed to minimize the number of motorcycle related crashes on our roadways. The City was awarded grant funding in the amount of $40,000 The grant period is between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025 and the funds will be used for the following:
•Four free public motorcyclist safety and training courses •Eight advanced motorcycle training courses for law enforcement personnel •One month of participation in motorcycle safety month in May 2025 •One motorcycle safety enforcement operation.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Participation in this program provides the Glendale Police Department the ability to educate the public regarding the best practices and techniques to safely ride and operate a motorcycle on the roadway.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 2024-25 State of California Office of Traffic Safety Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program award in the amount of $40,000 was not included as part of the FY 2024-25 approved budget. Therefore, staff is requesting for an appropriation of $40,000 from grant revenue. The appropriation request is outlined on the following page:
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Requesting Appropriation
Amount From (Account String) To (Account String) Funding Source $40,000 GL: 32610-2610-GPD-
0020-P0000-
PL: GPD01297AG
Police Fund –
State Grants
$32,357 GL: 41100-2610-
GPD-0020-P0000
PL: GPD01297AG
Police Fund -
Labor
$2,143 GL: 44550-2610-
GPD-0020-P0000
PL: GPD01297AG
Police Fund –
Travel
$1,500 GL: 45350-2610-
GPD-0020-P0000
PL: GPD01297AG
Police Fund –
Supplies
$4,000 GL: 45682-2610-
GPD-0020-P0000
PL: GPD01297AG
Police – Misc.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is considered a ministerial activity and therefore, not subjected to CEQA/NEPA review. There is no possibility that the acceptance of this award may have a significant effect on the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3))
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Alternative 1: Deny the Police Department’s request. If the request is denied, the Police Department will not be able to utilize the grant funding for motorcycle education and training operations.
Alternative 2: The City Council may consider any other alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Manuel Cid, Police Chief
Prepared by:
Tigran Topadzhikyan, Police Lieutenant
Ryan Gunn, Police Sergeant
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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