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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2023-265RESOLUTION NO. 2023-265 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; 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 $113,000 to the City to fund enhanced enforcement, grant - required training, a radar trailer for use in enforcements, 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 $113,000 be appropriated as follows: State Special Grants 21400000 56421 $ 113,000 Revenue Overtime 21499000 71002 $ 96,075 Expense Special Dept Materials 21499000 72352 $ 2,665 Expense Vehicles 21499000 77040 $ 11,800 Expense Training and Education 21499000 72358 $ 2,460 Expense 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: December 6, 2023 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2023-265 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held December 6, 2023, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Bregman, Craig, Nakanishi, Yepez, and Mayor Hothi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None OLIVIA NASHED City Clerk 2023-265