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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2009-119 Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009 -119 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,827.30 FROM THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR 2010 FIRST QUARTER ALASKA STRATEGIC TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ( ASTEP) DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department has been awarded a Program Coordination Grant from the Alaska Highway Safety Office through the Alaska Strategic Traffic Enforcement Program (ASTEP), in the amount of $1,827.30; and, WHEREAS, the City is not required to provide any cash or in kind match; and, WHEREAS, the use of these funds must be for the purpose of providing overtime saturation patrols by the Seward Police Department for the enforcement of DUI violations during October, November and December of 2009; and, AMINMP WHEREAS, these funds will be of essential assistance to the Seward Police Department in the enforcement of DUI violations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the 2010 ASTEP DUI Enforcement, Alaska Highway Safety Office grant in the amount of $1,827.30and enter into a grant agreement. Section 2. Funding in the amount of $1,827.30 is accepted to grant revenue account no. 101- 0000 - 4680 -0200 and appropriated to the police department's overtime account. no. 101 -1210- 5020. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA — RESOLUTION 2009 -119 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9 day of November, 2009. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA , Willard E. Dunham, Mayor AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Ambcrg, Dunham NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None — ATTEST: Johanna Dollerhide, CMC Acting City Clerk � 4 ' o osse OF SE (City Seal) � � i $ ' l •!i �. '•......� L.• w . +- •:It e OF 1 s' IMAM Agenda Statement irk . 440 Meeting Date: November 9, 2009 Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager dP From: Tom Clemons, Chief of Police Agenda Item: Alaska Highway Safety Grant (ASTEP DUI `10 First Quarter Enforcement) BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Alaska Highway Safety Office, AHSO, has requested that the City of Seward continue participating in the Alaska Strategic Traffic Enforcement Partnership (ASTEP) DUI Overtime Enforcement campaign by providing overtime saturation patrols. During selected holidays, the blitz campaign, and assigned weekends, the Seward Police Department will conduct high- visibility DUI enforcement patrols. AHSO has awarded a grant in the amount of$1,827.30 for October, November and December 2009. This program is a 100% grant funded project, with no local matching funds required. The tcrms of the grant and the grant budget are attached. INTENT: The intent of this grant is to save lives by arresting and punishing alcohol and drug impaired drivers and maintain current public perceptions of DUI enforcement issues. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. Other: ATTORNEY REVIEW: No FISCAL NOTE: Thcre is no local funding required to match these grant funds. Approved by Finance Department: ,e w/ RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution 2009 - 119 , accepting a grant from the Alaska Highway Safety Office in the amount of $1,827.30, and appropriating funds