SUBJECT: Authorization to Accept $110,000 in Grant Funds from the California Office of Traffic Safety to Conduct DUI Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Traffic Safety Enforcement, Distracted Driving Enforcement, Motorcycle Enforcement, Pedestrian/Bicycle Enforcement, Purchasing A New Motorcycle, Along With Training as Part of the 2021 California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety offered to the Merced Police Department in the amount of $110,000 from the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant to conduct DUI Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Traffic Safety Enforcement, Distracted Driving Enforcement, Motorcycle Enforcement, Pedestrian/Bicycle Enforcement, purchasing a new motorcycle, along with training. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting the grant and increasing the revenue budget in account 035-1016-324.01-02 by $110,000; and, B. Appropriating the same to Fund 035-Police Office of Traffic Safety Grant Fund; and, C. Approving the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and, D. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

Consent Item Passed Introduced August 16, 2021

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Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: August 16, 2021
On agenda: September 20, 2021
Passed: September 20, 2021