APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A STAFF
RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, OR DESIGNEE, TO
ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000) FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS), FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
(STEP), TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE OAKLAND POLICE
DEPARTMENT (OPD); AND TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL PURPOSE
SERVICES FUND TO CONTRIBUTE SIXTY_NINE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($69,550) TO COVER THE RELATED
CENTRAL SERVICES OVERHEAD CHARGES.
WHEREAS, the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), is designed to reduce the number of people injured or killed in crashes involving alcohol, speed, red light running, and other primary collision factors through the combined efforts of OTS and local law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, grant funds totaling Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) have been awarded by OTS for OPD's continued participation in STEP for the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the FY2022-23 STEP grant award period of performance is October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, OTS does not allow STEP grant awards to be used for indirect overhead costs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously authorized acceptance of similar OTS STEP grant funds by Resolution No. 88403 C.M.S, dated December 1, 2020, , Resolution No. 87363 C.M.S., dated October 2, 2018, Resolution No. 86958 C.M.S., dated November 7, 2017, Resolution No. 86491 C.M.S. dated November 29, 2016, Resolution No. 85274 C.M.S., dated November 18 , 2014, Resolution No. 83555 C.M.S., dated September 20, 2011, Resolution No. 81223 C.M.S., dated December 9, 2008, Resolution No. 80578 C.M.S., dated May 15, 2007, and Resolution No. 80130 C.M.S., dated September 19, 2006; therefore be it 2 RESOLVED: That the City Council does hereby authorize the City Administrator or designee to accept and appropriate a grant award in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) from the State of California, OTS; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council does hereby authorize all CSO overhead charges associated with this grant in an estimated amount of sixty-nine thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($69,550) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 will be offset through a contribution of the General Purpose Fund; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the grant funds shall be maintained in Grant Fund: To be determined, Traffic Enforcement Division Org.: 107510, in Project: 1006579; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator or designee to act as an agent to conduct all negotiations and related actions and to sign all applications and agreements that may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned grant. IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS NOES – ABSENT – ABSTENTION –
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