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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: ROCKY WENRICK, CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2023
SUBJECT: APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT FROM CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY FOR THE “TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM” (STEP)
2023-2024, GRANT NUMBER PT24009
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 the city’s traffic data, the city has been awarded $95,000.00 of grant funding to
continue traffic safety efforts.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1)Accept a grant in the amount of $95,000 (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 programs; and
2)Authorize the Mayor to execute the grant agreement.
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 PT24009. The Grant obligates the Police Department to conduct
Approved
City Council
November 6, 2023
OTS STEP 2023-2024
November 6, 2023
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the following traffic enforcement activities: sixteen (16) DUI Saturation Patrols; two (2) DUI/DL
Checkpoints; two (2) Warrant Sweeps; thirteen (13) Traffic Enforcement Operations; two (2)
Distracted Driving enforcement operations; three (3) Bicycle and Pedestrian Operations and two
(2) Traffic Safety educational presentations. Two (2) collaborative DUI enforcements, two (2)
collaborative traffic enforcement operations, and two (2) street racing enforcement operations. The
activities will occur over the 12-month period of operation starting October 1, 2023. 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 $95,000 and reimburses the City for overtime salary and benefits
for officers working the Grant details. The Grant period will run from October 1, 2023 to
September 30, 2024. The Grant also provides funding for specified equipment as well as specified
training to be completed by Azusa Police Officers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a reimbursement grant in the amount of $95,000 from the California Office of Traffic
Safety. Quarterly returns will be administered and filed by the police department on a schedule set
by OTS. Upon council approval and once the agreement is executed, Staff will prepare a budget
amendment for the STEP 2023-2024 grant.
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Jennifer Wu Rocky Wenrick
Emergency Services Coordinator Chief of Police
Fiscal Review by: Reviewed and Approved by:
Talika M. Johnson Sergio Gonzalez
Director of Administrative Services City Manager
Attachments:
1) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant Agreement
Attachment 1