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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 24, 2011
TITLE:
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
ACCEPTING THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY GRANT
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
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? Ordinance on 1St Reading
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting the California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI
Enforcement and Awareness Program Grant in the amount of $331,380.00 into the revenue account
(account no.16514002-52001) and appropriate same into the California Office of Traffic Safety, DUI
Enforcement and Awareness Program expenditure accounts (account no.16514414-various).
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded a $331,380.00 grant from the State of
California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) under the Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program. The goal of this program is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes
involving alcohol, speed, red light running, and other primary collision factors, "best practice"
strategies will be conducted on an overtime basis. The funded strategies may include: DUI/driver
license checkpoints to deter potential drunk drivers and to educate the public; DUI saturation patrols
to apprehend drunk drivers; "HOT Sheet" program and court stings. The program may also
concentrate on speed, aggressive driving, seat belt enforcement, intersection operations with
disproportionate numbers of traffic crashes and special enforcement operations encouraging
motorcycle safety. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall
deterrent effect.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will enhance the OTS, DUI Enforcement and Awareness
Program revenue account (account no. 16514002-52001) by $331,380.00 and increase the same
into the OTS, DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program expenditure account (account no.
16514414-various).
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Paul M. Walters
Chief of Police
Police Department
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
26AnQr & Mgmt. Services Agency
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