HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - 2009 SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT GRANT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
December 9, 2008
Adele Macpherson
2009 SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MINI -GRANT PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. City Council accept UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center/Office of Traffic Safety's 2009
Sobriety Checkpoint Mini -Grant in the amount of $24,363.48.
2. Increase estimated revenues in Account 259-4461.007 by $24,363.48, in Fiscal Year 2008-09.
3. Increase estimated expenditures in OTS Mini Grant Account 16126-5161.001 by $24,363.48.
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
grant in the amount of $24,363.48 from the UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center (TSC), which is
administering the 2009 Sobriety Checkpoint Mini -Grant Program funds from the California
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). This program aims to reduce the number of people killed in
alcohol -involved crashes. Funding will be used for personnel overtime costs to conduct sobriety
checkpoints during the two "National Impaired Driving Campaign" mobilization periods during
the Winter Holiday period in December 2008/January 2009 and the Labor Day period in
August/September 2009.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Decline UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center/Office of Traffic Safety Mini -Grant.
2. Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of this program is $24,363.48, to be offset completely by grant funds.