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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-194RESOLUTION NO. 2020-194 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, 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 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 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 $112,500 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 $60,417 be appropriated for the grant as follows: OTS Grant $ 112,500 21400000.56401 Revenue OTS Grant Overtime $ 96,000 21499000.71002 Expense OTS Grant Medicare $ 1,392 21499000.71015 Expense OTS Safety Equipment $ 10,000 21499000.72306 Expense OTS Grant Special Department Materials $ 5,108 21499000.72352 Expense Date: September 2, 2020 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-194 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held September 2, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — N one FE USM�IfR � -M2vr- 2020-194