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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 1, 2021 C-11AGENDA ITEM Ic 11 11 • CITY OF LODI r COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Lodi Police Department to Participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Funded by the Office of Traffic Safety and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Grant Documents on Behalf of the City of Lodi MEETING DATE: PREPARED BY September 1, 2021 Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing the Lodi Police Department to participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant funded by the Office of Traffic Safety and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant documents on behalf of the City of Lodi. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 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. With grant funding, the Lodi 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 Lodi Police Department will conduct driver's license checkpoints at all DUI checkpoints. By adopting this resolution, the Lodi Police Department will receive $95,000 in grant funding from the Office 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 strive to reduce motorcycle involved fatal and injury collisions, and bicycle/pedestrian involved collisions. With Council approval, 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. Staff further requests authorization for the City Manager to execute the grant documents on behalf of the City of Lodi. APPROVED: Steve SchwabaUer Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager Adopt Resolution 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 of Lodi September 1, 2021 Page Two FISCAL IMPACT: $95,000 is included in the 2021/22 Annual Budget FUNDING AVAILABLE: Budget is available in account 21499000 Andrew Keys Andrew Keys �y Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director E 2 r, 11,c2STEcz - 7',�R .rieAt* Ra -d 1A— Sierra Brucia Chief of Police RESOLUTION 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 2021-247