To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Jennifer Gonzales, Police Chief
Prepared By: Veronica Rodrigues, Police Lieutenant
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Acceptance of California Office of Traffic Safety Grants for 2023-2024 and Agreement with Napa County Bicycle Coalition
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Adopt a resolution (1) accepting four grants from the Office of Traffic Safety, and authorizing the Police Chief to sign the Grant Agreements; (2) authorizing revenue and expenditure budget increases of $321,076 in the Non-Recurring General Fund for the Office of Traffic Safety Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; (3) authorizing the Police Chief to sign the agreement with the Napa County Bicycle Coalition in an amount not to exceed $90,726 to provide pedestrian and bicycle safety in Napa County; and (4) determining that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
The Police Department was recently awarded grants from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amounts of $175,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), $31,000 for the Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program, $90,276 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, and $24,800 for the Traffic Records Improvement Project (TRIP). The project period for all grants is October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.
These grant funds are to be used to help reduce the number of persons killed or injured in vehicle and bicycle crashes. These grant funds will support Driving Under the Influence (DUI)/Driver’s License checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, traffic enforcement operations, motorcycle safety courses, classroom education, community outreach, and public awareness campaigns. The funds will also be used for efficient traffic collision reporting through the purchase and implementation of traffic crash reporting systems and electronic citation equipment and software.
The pedestrian and bicycle safety program grant will be administered through an agreement with the Napa County Bicycle Coalition (NCBC). NCBC will use grant funds to provide instruction on pedestrian and bicycle safety countywide for all Napa County schools. These strategies and initiatives are designed to increase media attention and community awareness, which will enhance the overall deterrent effect.
The NCBC has support from law enforcement agencies and school districts across the county to provide this training in schools and has already begun the program. The NCBC was previously awarded a grant from the City from ARPA funds for similar training. There are no other organizations with the required approvals, experience, or plan to deliver the education in the grant period (10/1/2023-09/30/2024).
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
These grants positively impact the Non-Recurring General Fund and increase the Napa Police Department FY 2023/24 expenditure budget by $321,076 over a one-year period, offset by reimbursement from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety. The grant period is 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024. Non-Recurring General Fund revenues and expenditures will be increased by the full grant amounts, $321,076 in FY 2023/24, with any remaining budget at the end of the fiscal year carried forward to FY 2024/25 for use during the remainder of the grant period. There is no local match requirement.
CEQA:
The Chief of Police has determined that the Recommended Action described in this agenda report is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c).
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
ATCH 1- Resolution
ATCH 2- Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement PT24127
ATCH 3- Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement MC24006
ATCH 4- Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement PS24024
ATCH 5- Office of Traffic Safety Grant Agreement TR24017
ATCH 6- Council Budget Amendment No 98P3
ATCH 7- Agreement with NCBC
NOTIFICATION:
None.