HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2013-205RESOLUTION NO. 2013-205
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AVOID THE 10
GRANT FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY;
APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF
OF POLICE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Lodi has a significant problem with alcohol- and speed -related fatal
and injury collisions, including those involving pedestrians, bicyclists, hit-and-run drivers,
and motorcyclists; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) develops rankings based on the
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System data for collisions reported by agencies
other than the California Highway Patrol. Lodi is ranked 37th out of 103 California
municipalities in the 50,000 to 100,000 population category; and
WHEREAS, to address driving under the influence (DUI), the Lodi Police
Department deploys existing officers on weekend and holiday evenings for DUI
saturation enforcement and DUI checkpoints; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this resolution, the Lodi Police Department will receive
$20,000 in grant funding from OTS, administered by the Stockton Police Department, to
augment a comprehensive traffic safety enforcement program to reduce fatal and injury
collisions where the primary collision factor is DUI; and
WHEREAS, with Council approval, the City of Lodi and the City of Stockton will
enter into an agreement that provides $20,000 in grant funding to augment enhanced
DUI enforcement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the Lodi Police Department to participate in the AVOID the 10 Grant funded by
the Office of Traffic Safety and appropriate funds in the amount of $20,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to
execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Lodi.
Date: November 20, 2013
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-205 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held November 20, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce,
and Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Non
2013-205
JOHL-OLSON
City Clerk