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RESOLUTION 2024-###
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
OPERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING ALCOHOL OR OTHER PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS, AND ( 2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000
OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD, TO FUND GRANT -APPROVED
TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION,
AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR SAN PABLO POLICE PERSONNEL
WHEREAS, this proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA;
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 Department was recently selected by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to receive grant funding in a total amoun t of $60,000 to participate in the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (STEP);
WHEREAS, these funds are provided to the Police Department to develop and maintain a proactive 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 (PCF);
WHEREAS, the City of San Pablo is geographically located along Interstate -80 – a major freeway which spans from San Francisco to the Nevada state border.
Interstate-80 is heavily traveled on a daily basis for both commute and recreational purposes;
WHEREAS, San Pablo Avenue is a major traffic corridor which traverses direc tly through the City of San Pablo, spanning 7.39 miles across several major East Bay Area communities;
WHEREAS, this thoroughfare 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;
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WHEREAS, grant-funded strategies, including focused traff ic 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 Police Department intends to utilize awarded funds to conduct traffic safety enforcement operations (impaired driving, DUI checkpoints, distracted driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and other Primary Collision Factors), provide additional officers with specialized trai ning and equipment related to traffic and impaired-driving investigations, and to conduct educational traffic safety presentations to members of our community;
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 San Pablo Police Department supports the grant goals and wishes to participate in the grant program; and
WHEREAS, the grant period is from October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025, and allows a maximum of $60,000 in approved grant-related expenses to be reimbursed by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, in a form to be approved by the City Attorney that does not substantially alter the City’s rights or responsibilities from that set forth in the attached draft agreement;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Pablo hereby authorizes acceptance of grant funding reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $60,000 over the duration of the grant period, to fund grant -approved traffic safety enforcement operations, equipment ac quisition, and specialized training for San Pablo Police personnel, as set forth in the approved grant agreement, for appropriation per the following table:
Transaction Fund Name Account Code Task
Code
Amount
Accept Police Grants 100-2110-33405
$ 60,000 (NTE)
Total Revenues $ 60,000 (NTE)
Appropriate Overtime 100-2110-41002
$ 50,537 (NTE)
Safety Equipment 100-2110-42000
$ 6,025 (NTE)
Training & Travel 100-2110-44320
$ 3,438 (NTE)
Total
Appropriation
$ 60,000 (NTE)
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct and are included herein by reference as findings.
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ADOPTED this _______ day of ____________, 2024, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
_________________________________ _________________________________ Dorothy Gantt, City Clerk Patricia Ponce, Mayor