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DATE: August 5, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Robert Guthrie, Chief of Police
By: Jennifer Brutus, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: ACCEPT A PROPOSED GRANT AWARD OF $130,000 FROM THE
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS
RELATED TO THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
The Arcadia Police Department has applied for a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety
( "OTS ") for the 2015 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, which will reimburse
expenses related to traffic enforcement operations during the period of October 1, 2014,
through September 30, 2015. OTS has tentatively approved the funding request of
approximately $130,000. With City Council approval, the grant agreement will be fully
executed on or before September 3, 2014.
BACKGROUND
The Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant Program ( "STEP ") is administered and
coordinated by OTS directly. The grant is designed to help reduce the number of
persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol, speed, red light running, and
other primary collision factors. The program funds various enforcement strategies
including DUI saturation patrols to apprehend drunk drivers, warrant service operations
targeting DUI violators who fail to appear in court or violate probation, and stakeouts.
The program also supports measures that concentrate on speed, aggressive driving,
seat belt enforcement, intersection operations with disproportionate numbers of traffic
collisions, and special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety.
Overall, the grant is used to mitigate traffic safety program deficiencies, expand ongoing
activity, or develop new programs. Grant funding cannot replace existing program
expenditures, nor can traffic safety funds be used for program maintenance, research,
rehabilitation, or construction.
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OTS Grant Award — Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
August 5, 2014
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DISCUSSION
The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program will reimburse the City for personnel costs,
supplies, and travel expenses related to conferences and trainings that support STEP
and /or traffic safety goals, in an amount of approximately $130,000. During the federal
fiscal year of October 2014 to September 2015, the Department will engage in several
DUI saturations, warrant service operations, traffic enforcement operations, and
distracted driving operations.
The grant award will be distributed on a reimbursement basis. OTS will reimburse the
City for all pre- approved costs upon receipt of the Department's quarterly claims. The
City will be required to comply with the terms and conditions of each grant, including
expense reporting and auditing.
FISCAL IMPACT
The anticipated OTS STEP expenditures have been included in the adopted FY 2014-
15 Budget. All costs related to the Program will be offset by reimbursement at the end of
the grant period, in the amount of approximately $130,000.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to accept
the proposed grant award from the Office of Traffic Safety — Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program, in the amount of approximately $130,000 for reimbursement of
costs related to various traffic enforcement operations to be held during the period of
October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015.
DOfY i is Lazza
City Manager