Administrative
Report
H.12., File # 24-1595 Meeting Date: 10/15/2024
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
TITLE
APPROVE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS)
FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) IN AN AMOUNT OF $160,000 FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2410-095 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OTS AND THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2410-096 A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $160,000 IN STATE
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
PROGRAM TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS FUND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Police Department has been awarded a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $160,000 to participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). Traffic enforcement activities will include saturation patrol directed at alcohol and drug impaired drivers, primary collision factor enforcement, distracted driver operations, motorcycle enforcement operations, bicycle and pedestrian operations, seatbelt enforcement operations, driver’s license and sobriety checkpoints, and officer training on traffic safety laws. The grant term runs from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. No matching funds are required from the City. The grant funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis to backfill sworn personnel overtime expenditures for the directed enforcement.
BACKGROUND
The mission of California OTS is to effectively administer traffic safety grants that deliver innovative programs and eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries on California roadways. The specific goal of the STEP campaign is to reduce the number of persons injured or killed in crashes involving alcohol or drug impairment, distracted driving, excess speed, red light violations, seat belt violations, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, and other primary collision factors. The grant funds will
H.12., File # 24-1595 Meeting Date: 10/15/2024
increase the level of Police Officer enforcement for these collision factors on an overtime basis.
COORDINATION
The Grant Agreement and Resolutions have been approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
The Police Department will ensure compliance with grant requirements and coordinate all final performance reports and reimbursement claims with OTS.
As the funding authority, OTS will coordinate signatures for the Grant Agreement. If the Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City is approved by Council, OTS staff will email the Agreement for electronic signature.
FISCAL IMPACT
The grant is fully funded by OTS in the amount of $160,000. There is no requirement for matching funds from the City.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Agmt - Grant Agreement OTS STEP
· Reso - No. CC-2410-095 Approving the FY 2024-25 OTS STEP Grant Agreement · Reso - No. CC-2410-096 Modifying FY 2024-25 Budget to Appropriate $160,000 in OTS STEP Grant Funds