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RESOLUTION 2023-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $29,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
OPERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED AND INJURED IN
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS, AND RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, Traffic Safety Program – improve traffic and pedestrian safety through enforcement, outreach, and environmental design, is a major policy goal contained in the FY 2023-25 City Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023;
WHEREAS, the San Pablo Police Depart ment was recently selected by the California Office of Traffic Safety to receive grant funding in a total amount of $29,000 to participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program;
WHEREAS, grant funds are provided to develop and maintain a proacti ve and comprehensive approach to address traffic safety through training, education, and enforcement, and to reduce the number of injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions caused by impaired driving and other Primary Collision Factors;
WHEREAS, the City of San Pablo is geographically located along Interstate- 80 – a major freeway which is heavily traveled for both commute and recreational purposes;
WHEREAS, San Pablo Avenue is a major traffic corridor which traverses directly through the City of San Pablo, and is often utilized as an alternate route for motorists to circumvent traffic congestion on the I-80 freeway;
WHEREAS, increased traffic on our City’s roadways creates increased public safety challenges associated with dangerous driving behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving;
WHEREAS, grant-funded strategies, including focused traffic safety enforcement and educational programs, are designed to enhance an overall deterrent effect upon unsafe driving behaviors which impact the safety of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians in our community;
WHEREAS, the City will utilize awarded funds to conduct traffic safety enforcement operations (impaired driving, distracted driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and other Primary Collision Factors), provide additional officers with specialized training related to traffic and impaired- driving investigations, and to conduct educational traffic safety presentations to members of our community;
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WHEREAS, advanced training in DUI detection - in conjunction with enforcement and educational opportunities - are all critical components to prevent DUI -related collisions, improve traffic safety, reduce traffic collision-related injuries, and to save lives;
WHEREAS, the grant period is from October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024;
WHEREAS, the San Pablo Police Department supports the grant goals and wishes to participate in the grant program; and
WHEREAS, this is not a project as defined by CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council accept s the grant, ratifies the City Manager’s execution of the grant agreement, and appropriates funds received from the California Office of Traffic Safety to be used exclusively for the purpose of funding operational enforcement, training, and educational outreach related to Traffic Safety and Enforcement as set forth below:
Transaction Fund Name Account Code Task Code Amount
Accept Police Grants 100-2110-33405 STP-000 $ 29,000
Total Revenues $ 29,000
Appropriate Overtime 100-2110-41002 STP-000 $ 25,039
Professional
Services
100-2110-43600 STP-000 $ 960
Training & Travel 100-2110-44320 STP-000 $ 3,001
Total
Appropriation
$ 29,000
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ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2023, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Abel Pineda, Mayor