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
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