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CITY O F SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Deborah E. Linden, Chief of Police®
Prepared By: Daniel R. Blanke,Police Captain
SUBJECT: 2006 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
CAO RECOMMENDATION
1. Accept Office of Traffic Safety(OTS) mini-grant award in the amount of$10,388.
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute all grant related documents.
DISCUSSION
The California OTS offers grants to local law enforcement agencies, along with State college and
university police departments, for seat belt safety enforcement efforts during the California Click
It or Ticket (CIOT) campaign. The CIOT goal for 2006 is to increase seatbelt usage to 93%
statewide. The CIOT strategy is to focus public information and enforcement on persons who fail
to use seatbelts during the May 2006 Buckle Up America/Operation ABC National Mobilization.
The OTS will coordinate the public information element of the campaign for one week prior to
and during the May enforcement mobilization period.
The mini-grant will reimburse overtime salary and benefit costs for Police Department sergeants,
officers, and support staff for seatbelt enforcement activities during a three week mobilization
period that includes the Memorial Day holiday (May 15 through June 4, 2006).
Staff requests that Council accept the $10,388 OTS mini-grant and authorize the Chief of Police
to enter into a contract with the State to execute all grant documents.
FISCAL IMPACT
Matching funds are not required. There is no negative fiscal impact.
ALTERNATIVE
Decline to accept the grant award. Staff does not recommend this alternative, as efforts to
maintain and improve traffic safety in the community are consistent with Council adopted public
safety program objectives.
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