HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-205RESOLUTION NO. 2015-205
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE 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 $50,000
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 driving under the influence; and
WHEREAS, with Council approval, the City of Lodi and the City of Stockton will enter
into an agreement that provides $50,000 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED funds in the amount of $22,500 be appropriated; 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 18, 2015
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-205 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held November 15, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
CNNIFER . FERRAIOLO
ity Clerk
2015-205