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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,834.75 FROM
THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR THE DUI HIGH
VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN DURING THE 2014
ENFORCEMENT PERIOD OF MARCH THROUGH SEPTEMBER, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department has been awarded a DUI High Visibility
Enforcement Grant from the Alaska Highway Safety Office, in the amount of$1,834.75; 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 to conduct high-visibility seat belt and DUI enforcement
during March through September of 2014; and
WHEREAS,these funds will be of essential assistance to the Seward Police Department in
the enforcement of DUI and seat belt 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 2014 Alaska Highway Safety
DUI Iligh Visibility Enforcement grant in the amount of$1,834.75 and enter into a grant aj riui
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$1,834.75 is accepted to grant revenue account# 101-
0000-4680-0200 and appropriated to the police department's overtime account# 101-1210-5020 in
the amount of$1684.75 and to the maintenance and repair account#101-1210-5380 in the amount of
$150.00.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 14th day of
April, 2014.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2014-034
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Keil, Casagranda, Terry, Squires, Butts, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: April 14, 2014 4,-;11■
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Through: City Manager Jim Hunt
From: Tom Clemons, Chief of Police
Agenda Item: Alaska Highway Safety Grant
(DUI High Visibility Enforcement)
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Alaska Highway Safety Office(AHSO)has requested that the City of Seward participate in the
Alaska Strategic Traffic Enforcement Partnership, ASTEP, DUI High Visibility Enforcement
campaign by providing overtime saturation patrols. During selected enforcement dates,the Seward
Police Department will conduct high-visibility seat belt and DUI enforcement patrols. AHSO has
awarded a grant in the amount of$1,834.75 for March - September 2014.
This program is a 100% grant funded project, with no local matching funds required.
The terms of the grant and the grant budget are attached.
INTENT:
The intent of this grant is to reduce deaths and injuries caused by impaired drivers and to increase
compliance with Alaska's primary seat belt law.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: 2020 Comprehensive Plan, Vol. I, page 14,
1. Public Safety,"to ensure the highest level of public safety within the X
community."
Strategic Plan: City Strategic Plan, page 18, Promote a safe community
2. "We are a community that promotes the public health safety and welfare X
of its residents by, providing superior police, service"
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no local funding required to match these grant funds.
Approved by Finance Department: 4.144 Zzs,44.64.,,,,p 4413-ity
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2014- CG4 , accepting a grant from the Alaska Highway Safety
Office in the amount of$1,834.75, and appropriating funds.