HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-63 - Grant for Selective Traffic EnforcementRESOLUTION NO. 19-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR, AND ACCEPTANCE OF, A
GRANT AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE
POLICE CHIEF TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has established the
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant with the objective of reducing the
number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary
collision factors; and
WHEREAS, OTS has allocated to the City of Costa Mesa $260,000.00 in grant
funds for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa supports the Program goals and wishes to
participate in the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa that:
1. The City Council hereby approves the application for, and acceptance of, a
STEP grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
2. The Chief of Police or his or her designee is hereby authorized to execute
the grant agreement and take all steps necessary to implement this
authorization and STEP requirements and objectives.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 171h day of September, 2019.
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ATTEST:
Brenda Green, 06 Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly HIKII Barlow, City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 19-63 and was duly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on
the 17t" day of September, 2019, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GENTS, REYNOLDS, MANSOOR,
MARR, STEPHENS, FOLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 18th day of September, 2019.
Brenda Green, 01ty Clerk
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