HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2014-168RESOLUTION NO. 2014-168
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING LODI
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDED BY THE
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
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, by adopting this resolution, the Police Department will receive $154,000 in
grant funding from OTS to 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. The project will reduce motorcycle involved fatal and injury collisions and
bicycle/pedestrian involved collisions; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department deploys existing officers on weekend and holiday
evenings for DUI saturation enforcement and will conduct eight DUI checkpoints during the
grant period. The grant includes motorcycle saturation enforcement, bicycle/pedestrian
enforcement, and general traffic safety enforcement. To address hit-and-run collisions, the
Police Department will conduct driver's license checkpoints at all DUI checkpoints; and
WHEREAS, with Council approval, the City of Lodi and State of California OTS will enter
into an agreement that provides $154,000 to the City to fund enhanced enforcement, grant -
required training, and the purchase of related materials and equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the Lodi Police Department to participate in a selective traffic enforcement program
grant funded by the Office of Traffic Safety and appropriate funds in the amount of $154,000;
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: September 3, 2014
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-168 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held September 3, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Nakanishi, and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen and Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JNIFE
Ci y Clerk
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