RESOLUTION NO. ______________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2023
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, a link between traffic enforcement and crime reduction has been proven; and WHEREAS, increased traffic enforcement has been established as a priority for the City of Salinas; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas desires to implement an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant called Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, to be funded by OTS; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program is to identify and arrest drivers who are operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, target repeat DUI offenders, target distracted drivers and address other traffic problems throughout the City of Salinas shown to be the proximate cause of injury collisions by using “best practice strategies.” The program strategies include DUI checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols and other methods; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has been tentatively awarded a grant of $160,000 from OTS for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, contingent upon City’s good-faith effort to implement the 1-year grant by October 1, 2022.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the acceptance of funding in the amount of $160,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and further authorizes the execution of all grant acceptance documents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this authorization shall include all aspects of program operation including any amendments during the grant period, and to certify that the City will comply with all applicable statutory or regulatory requirements related to said program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of September 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk