To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOSEPH HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. 2309-094, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
ADOPT BY 4/5ths VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. 2309-095, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $155,000 IN STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS TO THE CITY’S INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS FUND
APPROVE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $155,000 FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 1, 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The California Office of Traffic Safety awarded a grant in the amount of $155,000 to the City of Redondo Beach to participate in their “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (STEP). Officers will perform saturation patrol directed at alcohol and drug impaired drivers, primary collision factor enforcement, distracted driver operations, motorcycle enforcement operations, bicycle and pedestrian operations, seatbelt enforcement operations, schooling for the training of officers, public education and driver’s license and sobriety checkpoints during the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The award is a reimbursement grant with no matching funds required.
BACKGROUND
The goal of the STEP campaign is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol, speed, red light violations, and other primary collision factors. These grant funds will increase the level of enforcement for these collision factors on an overtime basis for Police Department staff and provide funds for administrative time needed to meet the grant reporting requirements.
COORDINATION
The Police Department coordinated this report with the City Attorney’s Office and the Financial Services Department. The Police Department will ensure compliance with the grant requirements and coordinate all final performance reports and reimbursement claims with the California Office of Traffic Safety for the operation period of October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT
The grant is fully funded by the State of California in the amount of $155,000. There is no requirement for City matching funds.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution- Approval OTS STEP Grant FY 23/24
• Resolution- Appropriation OTS STEP Grant FY 23/24
• Agreement- OTS STEP Grant FY 23/24