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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2011-162RESOLUTION NO. 2011-162 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRAFFIC INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the State of California Office of Traffic Safety statistics showthe City of Lodi has a significant problem with alcohol and speed related fatal and injury collisions, including those involving hit-and-run drivers and motorcyclists; and WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department is eligible to receive a $130,000 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety to develop and implement a comprehensive traffic safety enforcement program to reduce fatal and injury collisions where the primary collision factor is driving under the influence (DUI) or speed; and WHEREAS, fund 236 City of Lodi Appropriations Adjustment Request has been completed identifying the State Special Grants as the fund source and Business Unit 6 as the expense account for the grant awarded $130,000; and WHEREAS, this comprehensive traffic safety enforcement program will also work to reduce motorcycle involved fatal and injury collisions; and WHEREAS, the Lodi Police Department will deploy existing officers on weekend and holiday evenings for motorcycle and DUI saturation enforcement and will conduct 12 DUI checkpoints during the grant period, as well as conducting driver's license checks at all DUI checkpoints to address hit-and-run collisions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize City of Lodi participation in a Traffic Initiative Grant Agreement between the State of California Office of Traffic Safety and the Lodi Police Department, thereby accepting and appropriating awarded funding in the amount of $130,000 to the City to enhance traffic enforcement and education and purchase related materials. Dated: October 19, 2011 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2011-162 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 19, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Johnson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAI N: COUNCIL MEMBERS — No =rH City Clerk 2011-162