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City Council Meeting: February 25, 2003 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Acceptance of $90,000 grant award from the California Office of Traffic
Safety in Support of a Community Resource, Education and Traffic
Enforcement Safety Program and Approval of Related Grant Agreement
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that the City Council accept a $90,000 grant award from the
California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and authorize the City Manager to execute the
related agreement with OTS. The OTS grant will fund a comprehensive multi-year
traffic safety program, entitled ?C.R.E.A.T.E.? (Community Resource, Education And
Traffic Enforcement ? Safety Program).
BACKGROUND
The C.R.E.A.T.E. Safety Programis a wide-ranging community service and traffic
enforcement program. The program?s goals are to reduce the number of alcohol-related
collisions, reduce the number of pedestrians and bicyclists killed or injured in traffic
collisions and to increase compliance with bicycle safety laws, seat belt laws, and child
safety seat laws.
OTS obtained the $90,000 of grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) and is passing through the federal funds to the City of Santa
Monica. No City matching funds are required to obtain this funding. OTS will disburse
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grant funds for eligible program expenses subsequent to receipt of periodic
reimbursement requests from the City.
DISCUSSION
Acceptance of the OTS grant funding will allow purchase of equipment and educational
materials needed by the Police Department to enhance enforcement of laws pertaining
to driving under the influence, driver?s license compliance, and pedestrian and bicyclist
safety. The funds will also be used for traffic safety education efforts including
community outreach activities such as bicycle rodeos, child safety seat inspections, and
community group presentations on driving under the influence. Special emphasis will
be placed on meeting the traffic safety information needs of senior citizens.
BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT
The following FY 2002-2003 budget changes will be needed to record receipt of the
OTS grant funding and to make it available for program use:
1. Establish a budget of $90,000 in revenue account number 01304.406720.
2. Appropriate the grant funds to the following expenditure budget accounts:
Amount Account Title Account Number
$65,500 C.R.E.A.T.E. Safety Program 01306.568050
$24,500 C.R.E.A.T.E. Program Equipment 01306.568060
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$90,000 Total
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the California Office of Traffic Safety grant in the amount of $90,000 and
authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with OTS for the
purpose of receiving grant funds and implementing the C.R.E.A.T.E. Safety
Program.
2. Approve the budget changes described above.
Prepared by: James T. Butts, Jr., Chief of Police
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