FROM:
Police Department
SUBJECT:
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2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Award
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Accept the 2026 State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant, number PT26030 in the amount of $335,000.
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to sign all related grant documents including extensions or modifications for the grant; and expend funds as outlined in the grant agreement.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Improve public safety by increasing operational efficiency, visibility, and availability.
• Improve public safety by implementing traffic safety programs.
• Practice sound fiscal management by pursing grant opportunities.
DISCUSSION:
The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program “STEP” grant is to be funded from 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, 2025, and September 30, 2026. 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 hand held 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 City of Fontana will increase estimated revenues in the amount of $335,000; and increase appropriations for expenditures in the amount of $335,000 in Grant Fund #301, Project #40200009-301-A. Appropriate budget adjustments will be submitted to the Budget Office with the 1st Quarter Budget Status Report.
Expenditure Plan - $335,000 (Reference Schedule B)
Personnel $ 329,599.00
Travel/Training Expense $1,970.00
Other Direct Costs (Supplies) $3,431.00
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.