HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2014-210RESOLUTION NO. 2014-210
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE
THE AVOID THE 10 GRANT FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY AND FURTHER 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, 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 the 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 Chief of Police to execute the AVOID the 10 Grant funded by the Office of
Traffic Safety, and hereby appropriates funds in the amount of $20,000.
Date: November 19, 2014
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-210 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held November 19, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2014-210
NIFER . ROBISON
City Clerk