CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
October 7, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF A PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution (Attachment No.1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-152 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $39,024 Accept a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $39,024; Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Police Department has been awarded a grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program in the amount of $39,024. These funds will be used to address pedestrian and bicycle safety through a series of presentations, community events, and workshops by employing “best practice” strategies.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Action on this item will amend the FY 2024-25 Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates (215-2014-XXXXX- 58798) and appropriations (215-2014-XXXXX-58798) in the amount of $39,024. There is no matching requirement for this grant.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On September 18, 2023, the City Council accepted the OTS Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant from OTS in the amount of $ 47,787.
DISCUSSION:
The Police Department (PD) has been awarded a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $39,024. The grant period begins October 1, 2024, and operates through September 30, 2025 (Attachment No. 2). We are seeking retroactive approval for this contract because the PD received the final award information on September 27, 2024, leaving insufficient time for staff to obtain City Council approval before the contract start date of October 1, 2024. The PD will use best practice strategies to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in incidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. These strategies will be conducted in communities with a high number of pedestrians and/or bicycle related collisions. Coordinated efforts such as Safe Routes to School initiatives, Vision Zero Campaigns, and working with community-based organizations are highly encouraged to prevent fatalities and injuries of pedestrians and bicyclist.
Objectives for educational operations will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Conduct (2) Traffic Safety Fairs Events
Participate in (4) National Safety Campaigns
Conduct (4) Pedestrian or Bicycle Safety Presentations
Distribute Pedestrian / Bicycle Educational Handouts to the community/ schools Distribute (4) crossing guard safety kits at no cost to schools Conduct (4) walking school buses-Youth
Conduct (6) Open Street Educational Events
Conduct (2) Bicycle Safety and Maintenance Workshops
Pre and Post Helmet Survey
Conduct (1) Community bike rodeo
Distribute (100) Bicycle helmets to the community
Conduct (2) Bike Rodeos for youth / Schools
Conduct (4) Community bike rides
Conduct (8) Walking field trips for youth
Conduct (4) Pop-up Bicycle Safety Outreach
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the 2021-2022 City Council Priority 1: Fiscal and Operational Responsibility – Goal B: Improve efficiency and effectiveness of City services to businesses and residents.
Prepared by:
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Max Moya,
Sergeant
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2024-152
Attachment No. 2 – Grant Agreement
Acceptance of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant