FROM:
Police Department
SUBJECT:
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2023 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Award (STEP) PT23029
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Accept the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 2023 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant, number PT23029 in the amount of $327,000
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign the Standard Agreement and any Amendments between the Office of Traffic Safety and the Fontana Police Department
3. Approve the expenditure plan for the use of the funds to help offset the cost of personnel within the Police Department.
4. Approve to increase revenues and appropriation in the amount of $327,000 to fund #301
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Improve public safety by increasing operational efficiency, visibility and availability.
• Improve public safety by utilizing other city programs to help reduce crime.
• Improve public safety by implementing traffic safety programs.
DISCUSSION:
The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program “STEP” grant are funds made available through the State of California’s Office of Traffic Safety. All program preparation, training and implementation will be held during the period of October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. The program is designed to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in traffic collisions involving impairment and other primary collision factors. Other funded strategies may include public awareness, educational programs, and training for law enforcement.
The funded strategies include:
• Officers will complete Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) training
• Officers will attend the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) 16-hour POST certified training
• DUI/DL Checkpoints
• DUI Saturation Patrols will be conducted
• Distracted Driving Enforcement Operations targeting drivers using handheld cell phones and texting will be conducted
• Traffic Enforcement Operations, including but not limited to primary collision factor violations
• Highly publicized Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operations will be held
• Warrant Service Operations targeting multiple DUI offenders who violate probation terms or fail to appear in court
• Participate in the National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April
• Participate in the statewide Click It or Ticket mobilization period in May
The police department will work to create media opportunities throughout the grant period to call attention to the innovative program strategies and outcomes.
Data gathering and analysis of the program will take place throughout the grant period to include quarterly performance reports, quarterly evaluation data forms, the final report, claim and executive summary.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact associated with the approval of this item includes an increase in revenues and expenditures each in the amount of $327,000 as a result of the grant award in project number 04032039-301-D (details below). The required budget adjustments are included in the First Quarter Budget Status Report as a companion item on the Council agenda.
Expenditure Plan = $327,000 (Reference Schedule B)
Personnel $320,121.00
Travel/Training Expense $2,248.00
Other Direct Costs (Supplies) $4,631.00
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.