CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
October 19, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Accept the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $370,000 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026-27.
Adopt the following resolution (Attachment No.1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-27 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2026-27 SPECIAL OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $333,000.
Authorize the City Manager, 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 the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the amount of $370,000 for FFY 2026-27. These funds will be used for field operations, training, and selective traffic enforcement to reduce the number of people injured and/or killed in crashes involving alcohol, speed, red light violations, and other dangerous driving behaviors. The Police Department estimates 90% of these funds, or $333,000, will be expended during the City’s FY 2026-27.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this item will amend the FY 2026-27 Special Operating Budget by increasing revenue estimates FD215 – CC2014 – 43000 Intergovernmental – Grant-Federal – GR00095 and appropriations FD215 – CC2014 – 51000 Staffing – Overtime Police Sworn – GR00095 in the amount of $325,990, FD215 – CC2014 – 52000 Controllable Expenses – Training and Professional Development – GR00095 in the amount of $2,510, and FD215 – CC2014 – 52000 Controllable Expenses - Materials & Supplies – GR00095 in the amount of $4,500.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On November 17, 2025, the City Council accepted an OTS Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the amount of $440,000.
DISCUSSION:
The Police Department has been awarded a one-year Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $370,000 for FFY 2026-27. This grant period begins October 1, 2026 and operates through September 30, 2027 (Attachment No.2). The Police Department received the OTS agreement in July 2026 and it has undergone legal review prior to being brought before the City Council for consideration. The Police Department will use STEP grant funds to promote national and statewide campaigns such as: National Walk to School Day, National Teen Driver Safety Week, National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National Child Passenger Safety Week, and California’s Pedestrian Safety Month. Grant funds will also be used to provide ongoing training for Police Department staff in field sobriety, impaired driving, and drug recognition examinations. In addition, field operations focusing on drunk and impaired driving, speeding, red light violations, distracted driving, and crosswalk pedestrian safety will be funded by this grant.
Operational Objectives will include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Press Release announcing the grant
(12) Participate in national and state traffic safety campaigns (12) Maintain a DUI repeat offender program
(4) Send law enforcement staff to advance DUI training courses (10) Conduct DUI/CDL Checkpoints
(30) Conduct DUI saturation patrols
(26) Conduct targeted enforcement related to primary collision factors (20) Conduct highly publicized distracted driver enforcement (3) Conduct motorcycle safety enforcement
(10) Conduct highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement (10) Conduct Know Your Limit campaigns - Community
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS:
This item supports the FY2026-27 City Council Priority #1: Strengthening Quality of Life and Community Safety – Goal A: Reduce criminal activity and exploitation in public corridors & Goal B: Improve pedestrian and traffic safety near schools, parks, and major events.
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY IMPACT:
Not applicable for this item.
Prepared by:
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Maxwell Moya
Police Sergeant
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2026-27
Attachment No. 2 – Grant Agreement (STEP Grant)
Acceptance of Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant