Police Department
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Item # 15
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 6, 2026
TOPIC: Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Funds
AGENDA TITLE
Appropriation Adjustment and Agreement Accepting $639,500 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (NonGeneral Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of CaliforniaOffice of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, for one-year period beginning October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $639,500 (Agreement No. A-2026-XXX).
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $639,500 in the Office of Traffic Safety, Federal Grant-Indirect revenue account (no. 16514002-52001) and appropriate same to the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program expenditure account (nos. 16514414-various). (Requires five affirmative votes) GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded $639,500 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, 2026 through September 30, 2027. 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. 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $639,500 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 26-27
(Oct.-June)
16514414-
Various
Office of Traffic
Safety Grant
Selective Traffic
Enforcement,
Various
$373,000
FY 27-28
(July-Sept.)
16514414-
Various
Office of Traffic
Safety Grant
Selective Traffic
Enforcement,
Various
$266,500
Total $639,500
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