03.09 State of California OTS Grant FY191. SUBJECT
Grant #PT19083 from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Selective
Traffic Enforcement Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 -2019.
2. SUMMARY
Funding from OTS is being provided for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant in the
amount of $260,000. The funds will be used for overtime costs associated with DUI checkpoints
and saturation patrols, motorcycle safety enforcement operations, distracted driving operations,
warrant service operations, bike /pedestrian safety operations, and special enforcement operations
with an emphasis on reducing traffic collisions.
3. RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve agreement with the State of California OTS for the grant and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and;
2. Accept into the City's revenue budget a $260,000 grant from the California OTS into revenue
account number 100.4041.45290.30110, General Fund- FY19 OTS Selective Enforcement
Program, and;
3. Authorize the appropriation of $260,000 into the following Traffic Program expenditure
accounts:
100.4041.50221.30110
Overtime — Safety OTS Grant 18 -19
$224,229
100.4041.50222.30110
Overtime — Miscellaneous OTS Grant 18 -19
18,584
100.4041.51840.30110
Local Training OTS Grant 18 -19
6,011
100.4041.55131.30110
Equipment OTS Grant 18 -19
11,176
Total $260,000
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total appropriations for this grant are funded by the additional revenue received from the State
of California Office of Traffic Safety.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
la. Provide for a Safe Community Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure
public safety.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 6.0 Provide public safety services of the highest quality.
Policy 6.1: Provide the Police Department with adequate personnel, equipment and state- of -the-
art technology to effectively combat crime, meet existing and projected service demands, and
provide crime prevention programs. These resources should be provided prior to anticipated
needs.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The City of Orange has been selected to receive a $260,000 grant to implement a Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 -2019. The funds will be used for overtime
costs associated with DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols to apprehend impaired drivers,
warrant service operations targeting repeat DUI violators who failed to appear in court or violate
probation, and special enforcement operations with an emphasis on reducing traffic collisions.
Law enforcement personnel will conduct specialized traffic safety educational presentations with
an effort to reach and inform community members on topics such as distracted driving, DUI, speed,
pedestrian and bicycle safety, seatbelts, and child passenger safety. Also, special patrols will be
used to enforce California's distracted driving laws, speed, aggressive driving, seat belt
enforcement, and special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety. The grant will
also provide funding to purchase on -scene DUI checkpoint supplies needed to conduct sobriety
checkpoints, a portable light tower for illumination, and a police car /taxi vehicle wrap to be
displayed during city events to promote OTS -DUI public awareness.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• OTS Grant PT19083
ITEM 2 8/14/18