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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Authorization to accept grant funds from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program.
1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $40,000 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the grant.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for September 22, 2026 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
OTS has awarded the Police Department grant funding in the amount of $40,000 for the 2026-2027 Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program. These funds will be used to provide training to the public to reduce the number of persons injured or killed in motorcycle crashes.
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RECOMMENDATION
Accept $40,000 in grant funding for the Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program and authorize the City Manager, or a designee, to execute the necessary agreements, certification, and other documents required to accept the grant.
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. In 2023, 583 motorcyclists were killed on California’s roads. The Glendale Police Department believes additional education and training will increase motorcycle riders’ skills and reduce motorcycle related accidents.
In January 2026, staff submitted a grant request to OTS for funding to continue 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, 2026, and September 30, 2027, and the funds will be used for the following:
• Five free public motorcyclist safety and training courses; • Advanced motorcycle training courses for eight law enforcement personnel.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Participation in this program provides the Glendale Police Department with 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 2026-2027 OTS Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program award in the amount of $40,000 was approved as a part of the FY 2026-2027 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
$37,866 GL: 41100-2610-GPD-0020
PL: GPD01734AG
Police Fund
$2,134 GL: 45682-2610-GPD-0020
PL: GPD01734AG
Police Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Police Projects
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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.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Robert William, Police Chief
Prepared by:
Peter Robinson, Police Lieutenant
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
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