HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2019-173RESOLUTION NO. 2019-17 3
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDED BY THE
OFF¡CE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT DOCUMENTS ON
BEHALF OF THE C¡TY
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WHEREAS, by Council adoption of this Resolution, the Police Department will receive
grant funding from the Officer of Traffic Safety (OTS) to implement a comprehensive traffic
ðafety enforcement program to reduce fatal and injury collisions where the primary collision
factoi is driving under the influence (DUl) 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 six 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 $100,000 to the City to fund enhanced enforcement,
grant-required training, and the purchase of related materials and equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT 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 lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
grant documents on behalf of the City of Lodi.
Date: August 21,2019
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2019-173 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held Augusl21,2019, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNC¡L MEMBERS - None
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City Clerk
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