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
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