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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: 2025-26 Grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, for distracted driving, Vehicle Code, bicycle, pedestrian, and driving under the influence violations.
1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $350,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for September 30, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To accept $350,000 in grant funds from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, for distracted driving, Vehicle Code, bicycle, pedestrian, and driving under the influence violations. 4d2
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached motion accepting $350,000 in grant funds from the Office of Traffic Safety for the "Selective Traffic Enforcement Program" to be conducted by the Glendale Police Department and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the Grant.
ANALYSIS
The California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program uses best practice strategies to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary crash factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.
In January 2025, the Police Department submitted a grant request to the California Office of Traffic Safety for a program designed to increase enforcement that concentrates in the areas of speed violations and distracted driving. After reviewing the proposal through a competitive process, the Office of Traffic Safety advised that the City of Glendale is eligible for $350,000 in funding for this program. The city will utilize the majority of the grant funding for specialized field operations. Specifically, the city will use the funds to pay for overtime for police officers, police services officers, support staff, and supervisors when engaged in field-based education and enforcement activities between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 for the following enforcement operations:
Four DUI/Driver’s License checkpoints;
Fifteen saturation patrols concentrating on impaired driving; Ten traffic enforcement operations, including but not limited to, primary collision factor violations;
Eight enforcement operations will focus on distracted driving (cell phone use/texting) violations;
Four “Know Your Limits” alcohol consumption education operations; Two DUI collaborative enforcement operations;
Four Community Collaboration Engagement objectives;
Four traffic safety educational presentations to the community.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Participation in this program provides the Glendale Police Department the ability to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve its effectiveness through training and development of new strategies.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The FY2025-26 State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program award in the amount of $350,000, which was approved as a part of the FY 2025-26 budget. No new appropriation is being requested at this time. The City Council approved funding is outlined below:
Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$323,838 GL: 41100-2610-GPD-0020
PL: GPD01488AG
Police Fund - Labor
$4,541 GL: 44550-2610-GPD-0020
PL: GPD01488AG
Police Fund – Travel
$13,600 GL: 43110-2610-GPD-0020
PL: GPD01488AG
Police Fund – Contractual
Services
$6,021 GL: 45350-2610-GPD-0020
PL: GPD01488AG
Police – Supplies
$2,000 GL: 45681-2610-GPD-0020
PL: GPD01488AG
Police – Meetings
Department Cost Center Program
Police Projects
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 traffic enforcement 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:
Peter Robinson, Police Lieutenant
Ryan Gunn, Police Sergeant
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Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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