City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: January 16, 2024
From: Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works
Department: Public Works
Submitted by: Carlos Velazquez, Engineering Aid
Subject
Office of Traffic Safety Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant Agreement Recommendation
Approve and authorize the City Administrator, Director of Public Works, and Director of Finance or designee to execute a Grant Agreement between the City of Vernon and the Office of Traffic Safety, in substantially the same form as submitted, for a one-year term, for participation in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program with an effective date of October 1, 2023.
Background
The Public Works Department has received a grant through the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to participate in the pedestrian and bicycle safety programs. The OTS pedestrian and bicyclist program aims to raise awareness for pedestrians and bicyclists' safety on California roadways.
The program generates best-practice strategies to reduce the overall number of killed and injured pedestrians and bicyclists in California. The goals of the program include the following: reduce the number of persons killed and/or injured in traffic collisions, reduce the number of pedestrians and bicyclists killed and/or injured in traffic collisions, and raise public awareness about pedestrians and bicyclists’ safety. To accomplish this, the participating agencies must arrange various community outreach activities and demonstrations addressing the ongoing safety issue for pedestrians and bicyclists on roadways.
The Public Works Department will coordinate with the Vernon Police Department to fulfill the community outreach activities. Additionally, the Public Works Department will vinyl-wrap 20 signal cabinets throughout the City. The vinyl wrapping will portray a message about pedestrian and bicycle safety on the roadways. To participate in the program, the Public Works Department is required to return a signed agreement to OTS to receive reimbursement for participating personnel and any purchased items related to the grant. Reimbursements will be made within 90 days of receipt of invoices, activity logs, and quarterly progress reports. The agreement is for a one-year term and shall remain in effect until September 30, 2024.
The OTS requires that the proposed agreement be approved by the City Council. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the proposed agreement as to form.
Fiscal Impact
Award of the grant will result in $40,000 in additional revenue to the General Fund. The grant funds will cover 100% of the personnel and other direct costs associated with the pedestrian and bicycle safety program.
Attachments
1. Office of Traffic Safety – Grant Agreement