REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve Budget Modification No. 4 to Appropriate $81,000 of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds for the FY 2015/16 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
Report
GRANT SUMMARY
The City Manager applied for and, on June 1, 2015, the City was awarded grant funds in the amount of $81,000 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for Selective Traffic Enforcement.
In 2012, the DPS Bureau of Patrol Services, Division of Traffic Safety identified bicycle and pedestrian safety as a public safety issue requiring additional resources to properly monitor and enforce. The State of California Office of Traffic Safety statistics showed bicycle and pedestrian accidents ranking in the top three collision factors -- along with driving under the influence (DUI) - resulting in injuries, fatalities, and arrests in Sunnyvale.
The City is committed to ensuring the safety of Sunnyvale residents as they participate in new cycling and walking programs such as Safe Routes to Schools, Communities Putting Prevention to Work, and San Jos? Bike Parties. DPS encourages and supports these efforts and initiatives; however, the resulting increase in pedestrians and bicyclists requires increased community policing efforts.
In response to the need for enhanced enforcement in traffic safety, a long-range, comprehensive approach was adopted by DPS, and continues to be implemented, with the goal of reducing motor on pedestrian and motor on bicycle collisions in Sunnyvale. The approach includes:
* Educational outreach to the community, especially high school, middle and elementary students and families, including:
o Traffic safety presentations at schools located throughout the community;
o Distribution of free bicycle helmets to students and community members participating in bicycle rodeos; assistance with properly fitting bicycle helmets; and
o Facilitation of two bicycle rodeos, providing an opportunity for children and teens to practice ...
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