Police Department
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Item # 25
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 21, 2023
TOPIC: Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Funds
AGENDA TITLE
Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement Accepting $640,000 from the State Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, for a one-year period beginning October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $640,000, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX).
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $640,000 in the Office of Traffic Safety, Federal Grant-Indirect revenue account and appropriate same to the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program expenditure accounts. (Requires five affirmative votes).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded $640,000 in grant funding from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). This one-year agreement covers the program period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The goal of OTS STEP is to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries in crashes involving alcohol, drug, speed, red-light violations, distracted driving, and other primary collision factors. To accomplish these goals, the program will fund both education and enforcement activities.
The enforcement activities will follow proven “best practice” strategies and will be conducted on an overtime basis. The funded strategies will include Driving Under the Influence (DUI) checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, as well as DUI enforcement operations in collaboration with neighboring cities to apprehend impaired drivers. The
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Funds
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program will also concentrate on bicycle/pedestrian safety, speed violations, aggressive driving, and seat belt enforcement.
The educational portion of the grant will include funding for Police Department staff to facilitate multi-media presentations at local schools in partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District as well as at the Garden Grove Unified School District schools within the west side of the City. Promotional and educational materials will be made available to support ongoing outreach programs already in place. This grant also includes funding to purchase bicycle helmets for distribution to community members during outreach and education events.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $640,000 in the Office of Traffic Safety-Federal Grant-Indirect revenue account (no. 16514002-52001) and appropriate same in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program expenditure account (nos. 16514414-various) for projected expenditures as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit
- Account No. Fund Description Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount
FY 23-24
(Nov.-June)
16514414-
Various
Office of Traffic
Safety Grant
Selective Traffic
Enforcement,
Various
$480,000
FY 24-25
(July-Sept.)
16514414-
Various
Office of Traffic
Safety Grant
Selective Traffic
Enforcement,
Various
$160,000
Total $640,000
The amounts shown in each fiscal year are estimates only. Any remaining balances not expended at the end of the fiscal year will be presented to the City Council for approval of carryovers to FY 2024-25.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Grant Agreement with Office of Traffic Safety
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Acting Police Chief
Approved By: Steven A. Mendoza, Acting City Manager