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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MIKE BERTELSEN, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2019
SUBJECT: GRANT AGREEMENT FROM CA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE
“SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM” (STEP) 2019-2020. GRANT
NUMBER PT20005.
BACKGROUND:
Through a competitive process, the Office of Traffic Safety provides grant funding to selected police
departments to assist in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol
and other primary collision factors. Based on the Office of Traffic Safety’s evaluation of Azusa’s traffic
data, the City has been awarded $75,000.00 of grant funding to continue traffic safety efforts.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the attached Resolution No. 2019-C34 accepting a grant in the amount of $75,000.00 (for
hourly wages at an overtime rate) from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to conduct DUI
Saturation Patrols to apprehend drunk drivers, Warrant Service Operations and other related traffic
programs; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the grant agreement.
The Grant period will run from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.
ANALYSIS:
The Azusa Police Department Traffic Division has applied for and was awarded a grant from the
California Office of Traffic Safety. The Project title is “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program”
(STEP) and the Grant number is PT20005. The Grant obligates the Police Department to conduct the
following traffic enforcement activities: ten (10) Traffic Safety Campaigns, twelve (12) DUI Saturation
Patrols; two (2) DUI/DL Checkpoints; one (1) Motorcycle Safety Operation; two (2) Warrant Sweeps;
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
10/7/2019
GRANT AGREEMENT
October 7, 2019
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eleven (11) Traffic Enforcement Operations; two (2) Distracted Driving enforcement operations; four
(4) Bicycle and Pedestrian Operations and two (2) Traffic Safety educational presentations. The
activities will occur over the 12 month period of operation starting October 1, 2019. The pro-active
enforcement efforts will be staffed by Azusa Police Officers on an overtime basis.
The goal of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program is to reduce the number of persons killed and
injured in crashes involving alcohol, speed, red light running and other primary collision factors in the
City of Azusa. This will be accomplished through a combination of enforcement and educational
efforts. The Grant is worth up to $75,000.00 and reimburses The City for overtime salary and benefits
for officers working the Grant details. The Grant also provides funding for specified equipment as well
as specified training to be completed by Azusa Police Officers in furtherance of the Grant objectives.
This Resolution has been approved as to form by the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a reimbursement grant in the amount of $75,000.00 from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Quarterly returns will be administered and filed by the Police Department on a schedule set by OTS.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Jorge Sandoval Mike Bertelsen
Lieutenant Chief of Police
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachment:
1) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Agreement
2) Resolution No. 2019-C34 of The City Council Approving a Grant Agreement with the
California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-C34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) FOR THE
“SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP)” 2019-
2020 GRANT NO. PT20005.
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have agreed to
reimbursement up to $75,000.00 for the program shown above; and
WHEREAS, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has been delegated the
responsibility for the administration of this grant Program, establishing necessary procedures;
and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the California Office of Traffic Safety
(OTS) require the Applicant to certify the approval of Application(s) by the Applicant’s
governing body; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into an Agreement with the State of California to
carry out the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa
does hereby:
1.Accept the Grant agreement from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to
cover the hourly wages at overtime rate for police officers and regular rate for
reserve officers. Officers will conduct ten (10) Traffic Safety Campaigns, twelve
(12) DUI Saturation Patrols; two (2) DUI/DL Checkpoints; one (1) Motorcycle
Safety Operation; two (2) Warrant Sweeps; eleven (11) Traffic Enforcement
Operations; two (2) Distracted Driving enforcement operations; four (4) Bicycle
and Pedestrian Operations and two (2) Traffic Safety educational presentations in
a 12 month period starting October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.
2.Certifies that the Applicant has or will have sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the Project; and
3.Certifies that the Applicant has reviewed and understands the provisions
contained in the California Traffic Grant Program Manuals; and
4.Appoints the City Manager as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and
submit all documents including, but not limited to Applications, Agreements,
payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned Project.
Attachment 2
The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND PASSED this ___ DAY OF ___________, 2019.
______________________________
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly passed by the City Council
of the City Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the ____ day of ________, 2019.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_________________________________
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
Marco Martinez
City Attorney of The City of Azusa