HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-247RESOLUTION NO. 2021-247
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 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
GRANT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, 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, the City of Lodi and State of California OTS will enter into an agreement that
provides $95,000 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 Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute the grant documents on behalf of the City of Lodi; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation or
term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Date: September 1, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-247 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held September 1, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JENNIF R CUSMIR
City Clerk
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