RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT APPROPRIATEA GRANT
AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $235,000 TO FUND EFFORTS TO REDUCE DEATHS
AND INJURIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES INVOLVING ALCOHOL
AND OTHER PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS
WHEREAS, the State government has made funds available through the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Richmond Police Department to utilize best practice strategies to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in motor vehicle crashes involving alcohol and other primary collision factors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is identified as a grantee and was awarded a maximum of $235,000 in reimbursable grant funds with the primary goal of reducing the number of persons injured or killed in motor vehicle crashes involving alcohol, drugs, speeding, distracted driving, and bicycle/pedestrian right of way violations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond Police Department will utilize best practices in specific operations to enforce vehicle code violation, provide high visibility, and utilize the media as a deterrent, to decrease deaths and injuries on roadways throughout the City of Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the State of California requires the City Council hold a public meeting to consider the Police Chief’s request for funding; and
WHEREAS, Richmond Police Chief has submitted to the City Council a request that funds, which the City will receive under the allocations from OTS, be used to reduce motor vehicle collisions involving alcohol which directly impacts citizen safety while driving, riding bicycles, and walking within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond has received and accepted the Agenda Report regarding this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richmond that the City Council of the City of Richmond finds the above recitals accurate and have served together with the Agenda Report as the basis for the findings and approvals set forth in this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the City of Richmond hereby agrees to use the State of California Office of Traffic Safety grant funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in the Grant Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Richmond authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute in the name of the City of Richmond, the Grant Agreement, and all other documents required by State of California Office of Traffic Safety, and any amendments thereto, and to accept and appropriate the grant funds.
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(This section to be completed by Clerk’s Office)
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a _________ meeting held on _____________ by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
(SEAL)
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney