Police Department
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Item # 14
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 6, 2026
TOPIC: Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program Grant Funds
AGENDA TITLE
Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement Accepting $11,000 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of CaliforniaOffice of Traffic Safety for the Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program, for one-year period beginning October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $11,000 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $11,000 in the Office of Traffic Safety, Federal Grant-Indirect revenue account (no. 16514002-52001) and appropriate same to the Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program expenditure account (nos. 16514416-various). (Requires five affirmative votes) GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded $11,000 in grant funding from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program. This one-year agreement covers the program period from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The goal of OTS Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program is to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries in motorcycle crashes. To accomplish these goals, the program will fund both hands-on training and education activities.
The activities will follow proven “best practice” strategies and will be conducted on an overtime basis. The funded strategies will include hands-on motorcyclist safety courses, motorcyclist helmet usage training, and community outreach and public awareness campaigns.
Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program Grant Funds October 6, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $11,000 in the Office of Traffic Safety-Federal Grant-Indirect revenue account (no. 16514002-52001) and appropriate same in the Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program expenditure account (nos. 16514416-various) for projected expenditures as follows:
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit
- Account No. Fund Description Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount FY 26-27
(Oct.-June)
16514416-
Various
Office of Traffic
Safety Grant
Motorcycle Safety
Education, Various $ 7,000
FY 27-28
(July-Sept.)
16514416-
Various
Office of Traffic
Safety Grant
Motorcycle Safety
Education, Various $ 4,000
Total $11,000
The amounts shown in each fiscal year are estimates only. Any unspent grant funds at the end of FY 2026-27 will be carried forward for expenditure in the subsequent fiscal year.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Grant Agreement with Office of Traffic Safety
Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager