HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRAFFIC SAFETY (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: September 8, 1998
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Item to be presented by: Adele Macpherson
SUBJECT: OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY; OPERATION SAFE SCHOOLS
AND STREETS GRANT
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts,
agreements, or change orders arising out of the Office of Traffic Safety, Operation
Safe Schools and Streets Grant.
2. Establish estimated revenues in the amount of $65,400 it Miscellaneous Grants
Fund account #453-5173.
3. Appropriate $65,400 to account #7448-8001.
BACKGROUND
In January 1998, the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley SheriffsStation
applied for funding from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for an Operation
Safe Schools and Streets Grant. The State of California Office of Traffic and Safety has
awarded Santa Clarita $65,400 in funding. The purpose of this program is to permanently
change public attitude and behavior concerning speeding and drinking and driving. The
grant funding combines enforcement with public information and education through
conducting Driving Under the Influence checkpoints and Radar Speed Enforcement efforts.
The grant period is from July 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999. City. staff will provide
administrative support for this program.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Decline the Office of Traffic Safety Grant at this time.
2. Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total project budget and costs of this program are estimated to be $65,400 to be offset
completely by grant revenue. There is no City match required.
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