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Home My WebLink About2006-03-15 STAFF REPORTS 2I 4�pALM$.. iy V N t C, 41FORI CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DATE: March 15, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ENFORCEMENT AND COLLISION REDUCTION THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007. FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Police Department SUMMARY This is a request for council approval of a state grant extension through March 31, 2007 from the Office of Traffic Safety for "driving under the influence" (DUI) and 'collision reduction" programs. Approximately $95,000 of the original $253,000 remains in the expended grant balance. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Minute Order No. Approving an extension to Agreement No. 4671 with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety, extending the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement and Collision Reduction Project Grant through March 31, 2007. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to extend the Grant. STAFF ANALYSIS: In September 2002, the Police Department applied for funding through the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for supplemental funds earmarked to increase enforcement of laws pertaining to Driving Under the Influence, thereby reducing collisions in the City of Palm Springs. In November of 2002 the State awarded the City $253,000 to be used for DUI enforcement. The termination date for the current agreement is March 31, 2006. Item No. n . I . The Police Department has accomplished many of the grant objectives through saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints, however, due to staffing limitations, a number of the objectives have not yet been completed. Additionally, a portion of the original grant was designated for paying personnel costs for assistance from allied agencies; yet, after several attempts by staff, agreements with other agencies were not realized due to their lack of capacity issues as well. While efforts to combat DUI and related collisions have continued, there is approximately $95,000 of unexpended funds remaining in our grant. As the department has recently filled several position vacancies, we currently have additional trained personnel available for this purpose. It is our intention to use the remainder of the grant proceeds to stage at least two additional DUI checkpoints, and to pay overtime costs for Police Officers and Community Services Officers to work additional shifts concentrating on DUI enforcement. The Police Department and City Manager recommend that Council approve the extension of the agreement period to March 31, 2007. FISCAL IMPACT: Finance Director Review �" J / No net fiscal impact to the General Fund. Grant funds of $9jr 0 remain unexpended and will be used to pay for DUI enforcement program costs. Gary Je 6ror , hief of Police David H. Ready, City tier ,Attachments: Minute Order I I I i I I MINUTE ORDER NO, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ENFORCEMENT AND COLLISION REDUCTION THROUGH MARCH 31, 2007 I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving the extension of the grant from the Office of Traffic Safety for driving under the influence enforcement and collision reduction through march 31, 2007, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 15st day of March, 2006. JAMES THOMPSON City Clerk State of California PROJECT NUMBER OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AL0331 GRANT AGREEMENT PAGE 1 (To be completed by applicant Agency) 1. PROJECr TITLE PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT DUI ENFORCEMENT AND COLLISION REDUCTION PROJECT 2. NAME OF APPLICANT AGENCY 4. PROJECT PERIOD CITY OF PALM SPRINGS Month—Day-Year 3. AGENCY UNIT TO HANDLE PROJECT From: 11/1/2002 PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT To: 3/31/2007 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Provide an overview of the project activities that will address the problem statement, in approximately 100 words. Space is limited to six lines.) The Palm Springs Police Department is dedicated to reducing the number of traffic collisions through proactively conducting DUI patrol saturation and DUI checkpoints. The goals of this program are the following: reducing the number of total fatal and injury collisions, reducing impaired-driving fatal and injury collisions, increasing the number of DUI arrests, and obtaining a reduction of traffic offenses through increased issuance of citations for hazardous violations. This will be accomplished by the use of overtime to deploy Palm Springs Police Department skilled officers and allied agencies' officers on duty during high-risk times to enforce traffic laws. The department will also work with the community and media to promote traffic safety education. The sergeant supervising the Traffic Unit will compile statistical information and oversee the program to ensure that objectives are met. Further, the Department will continue to work collaboratively with 29 other law enforcement agencies in Riverside County as part of the OTS funded "Avoid the 30" campaign. 6. FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED: S 253,000.00 7. APPROVAL SIGNATURES A. PROJECT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF APPLICANT AGENCY NAME: Gary Jeandron PHONE:(760)323-8126 NAME: David Ready PHONE:(760)323-8201 TITLE: Chief of Police FAX: (760)323-8173 TITLE: City Manager FAX: ADDRESS; 200 South Civic ADDREss: 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Palm Springs, CA 92262 E-MAIL: garyj@ei.palm-springs.ca.us E-MAIL: davidr@ci.palm-springs.ca.us 'IX - (SO nature) (Date) (Signaturef T Date C. FISCA OR ACCOUNTING OFFICIAL D. OFFICE AUTHORED Yb RECEIVE PAYMENTS NAME: Craig Graves PHONE:(760)323-8221 NAME: Craig Graves TITLE: Director of Finance FAX: ADDREss: 3200 E. Taliquitz Canyon Way AnDREss: 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Palm Springs, CA 92262 E-MAIL: (Signature) (Date) OTS-38(Rev. 5105)