HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2016-183RESOLUTION NO. 2016-183
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, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE GRANT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
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 for most collisions; 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 five 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 $130,000 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
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
grant documents on behalf of the City of Lodi.
Date: October 19, 2016
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2016-183 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held October 19, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, and Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Chandler
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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NNIFEJM. FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2016-183