REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 20 to Appropriate $11,500 of California Office of Traffic Safety Avoid the 13 Grant Funds for a Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint
Report
GRANT SUMMARY
The City Manager applied for, and on September 30, 2014, the City was awarded grant funds in the amount of $11,500 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for an Avoid the 13 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint.
Since 2005, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to fund the Avoid the 13 DUI enforcement campaigns. For FY 2014/15, the Sheriff's Office has awarded $11,500 to Sunnyvale DPS to conduct one (1) DUI checkpoint during the Winter Enforcement Period (Dec/Jan). Specifically, officers set up a checkpoint at a high traffic intersection or area with a priority focus of identifying and stopping individuals who are operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) administers traffic safety grants to reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses resulting from traffic-related collisions. OTS also administers the grants. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office coordinates the Avoid the 13 DUI Campaigns and allocates grant dollars to cities in the county.
The Bureau of Police Services, Division of Traffic Safety will be responsible for enforcement. The Bureau of Special Operations, Division of Special Operations will be responsible for educational outreach. The Bureau of Special Operations, Division of Strategic Services will be responsible for managing the financial aspects grant, as well as providing departmental oversight.
Granting Agency
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration via the California Office of Traffic Safety
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.1.5 Donations, Contributions and Sponsorships:
The City Manager may apply for grants of any dollar amount, but shall notify the Co...
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