HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-10-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRAFFIC SAFETY SEAT BELT GRANT (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager's Approval
Item to be presented by: Adele Macpherson
DATE: October 8, 2002
SUBJECT: OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE
GRANT
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Accept OTS Seat Belt Compliance Grant.
2. Increase estimated revenues in Account Number 453-5173 by $13,827.
3. Increase estimated expenditures in Account Number 7448-8001 (Contractual Services) by
$13,827.
4. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders,
or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station have been awarded a
$13,827 grant from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). This grant provides
for the reimbursement of costs for increased enforcement overtime for officers, supervisor, and
clerical support for a Seat Belt Compliance Program.
The grant will fund 28, four-hour Seat Belt Compliance operations during fall 2002 and again
in spring 2003. The goal of the program is that through combined efforts of state and local law
enforcement, seat belt use statewide will increase to 92% by June 2003.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Decline acceptance of OTS Seat Belt Compliance Grant.
2. Other direction as determined by City Council.
Agenda Item so
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of this program is $13,827 to be offset completely by grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
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