HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE GRANT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT:
Agenda Item: I—
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
March 23, 2004
Adele Macpherson
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) SEAT BELT
COMPLIANCE GRANT
Parks, Recreation & Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. City Council accept OTS Seat Belt Compliance Grant.
2. Increase estimated revenues in Account Number 453-5173 by $40,574.
Increase estimated expenditures in Account Number 7448-8001 (Contractual Services) by
$40,574.
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 Sheriffs Station have been awarded a
$40,574 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 two 14 -day and two 7 -day overtime enforcement operations specifically
targeting seat belt violations until September 2004. The goal of the program is to increase seat
belt use statewide to 94% by June 2004 through combined efforts of state and local law
enforcement.
ALTERNATNE ACTIONS
1. Decline acceptance of OTS Seat Belt Compliance Grant.
2. Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of this program is $40,574 to be offset completely by grant funds.