RESOLUTION R2024-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA; (1) ACCEPTING THREE GRANTS FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, AND AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENTS; (2) AUTHORIZING REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE BUDGET INCREASES OF $270,837 IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; (3) APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH NAPA COUNTY BICYCLE COALITION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $93,837 TO PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY IN NAPA COUNTY; AND (4) DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15060(c) WHEREAS, the Napa Police Department, in an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in traffic crashes involving alcohol and other primary collision factors in the City and County of Napa applied for three grants from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, including Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, Motorcycle Safety, and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program; and WHEREAS, the Napa Police Department was awarded the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, Motorcycle Safety, and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grants totaling $270,837; and WHEREAS, for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grant, staff identified the Napa County Bicycle Coalition (NCBC) to deliver Pedestrian and Bicycle Education throughout Napa County for $93,837; and WHEREAS, the NCBC is the only known organization to have the required approvals from county law enforcement agencies and school districts, in addition to the experience and plan to deliver the education required by the grant during the grant period; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
The City Council hereby accepts the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grants in the amounts of $145,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), $30,000 for the Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program, and $93,837 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program for a total amount of $270,837 and authorizes the Police Chief to sign the grant agreements on behalf of the City. Tentative award letters attached as Exhibits “A”, “B”, and “C”.
The City Council hereby approves the budget adjustment in the Police Department Grants Special Revenue Fund for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 increasing both the revenue and expenditure budgets by $270,838 as documented in Council Budget Amendment No.3P4, attached hereto as Exhibit “D”.
The City Council hereby determines that the Napa County Bicycle Coalition (NCBC) has the approvals, necessary experience and plans to deliver the trainings required by the pedestrian and bicycle safety program grant and approves and authorizes the Police Chief to execute the agreement with NCBC for an amount not to exceed $93,837, attached hereto as Exhibit “E”.
The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this Resolution are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 1st day of October 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Christopher J. Diaz,
Interim City Attorney
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