HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-165RESOLUTION NO. 2015-165
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE LODI
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE GRANT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, 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, by Council adoption of this Resolution, the Police Department will receive grant
funding from the 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 $121,400 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
grant documents on behalf of the City of Lodi; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $121,400 be appropriated, as
shown on the Appropriation Adjustment Request Form.
Date: September 16, 2015
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-165 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held September 16, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler and Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
2015-165
NIFERC . FERRAIOLO
ity Clerk