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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING FY 2004 ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT
AWARD AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department applied for and was awarded a program grant
from the Alaska Highway Safety Office, in the amount of $9,900.00; and
WHEREAS, the City is not required to provide any cash or in kind match; and
WHEREAS, the grant must be used for at least 40 hours of overtime patrol to increase
seatbelt use to reduce fatalities and injuries; and
WHEREAS, the city will be reimbursed $5,000.00 for 60 hours of overtime @ $50.00 per
hour, 20 hours of premium holiday overtime (Memorial Day) @ $100.00 per hour and $400.00( for
80 hours @ $5.00 per hour) for vehicle maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the goal of this enforcement campaign is to save lives by having a high
visibility enforcement message; and
WHEREAS, when the overtime expenditures reach the 40 hour level the Alaska Highway
Safety Department will provide an additional $4,500.00 for the purchase of a video camera unit or
radar unit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA.
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the 2004 Alaska Highway Safety
grant award totaling $9,900.00.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$9,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the State Grant
Revenues account # 101-0-4680-0200 as follows: $5,000.00 to overtime account # 101-1210-5020;
$400.00 to gas and lube account # 101-1210-5450; and $4,500.00 to capital equipment account #
101-1210-5930.
Section 3. This resolution will take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2004-50
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 26th
day of April, 2004.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: April 20, 2004
Through: Phil Shealy, City Manager
From: Chief Thomas Clemons
Agenda Item: Alaska Highway Safety Grant
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Alaska Highway Safety Division has awarded the City a FY 2004 Grant for the purpose of
paying overtime as well as fuel for patrols in an effort to increase seat belt usage. The amount of State
funding available is $9,900.00. This would repay the city up to $3,000.00 for 60 hours @ $50.00 per
hour, $2,000.00 for 20 hours @ $100.00 per hour. The will pay the city $400.00 for vehicle
maintenance, totaling $4,500.00. Additionally if we work a minimum of 40 overtime hours on this
project they will provide us with an additional $4,500.00 to purchase a video camera unit (which we
need) or a radar unit.
The grant requires that the City enter into a Contract Agreement with the State of Alaska Department
of Corrections for this project. The Grant Agreement requires Council acceptance of the grant and
appropriation of funds.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No
1. Comprehensive Plan
2. Strategic Plan
3. Other
4. Not applicable X
FISCAL NOTE:
The grant funding for this program has no local share required.
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2004-50 accepting the Alaska Highway Safety Grant proposal in the
amount up to $5000.00 for the purpose of paying overtime expenditures during the week of May
24,2004 through June 6,2004, and upon the completion 40 overtime hours on this project accept the
additional equipment funding of $4,500.00. Authorize the city manager to execute the grant
agreement and appropriate $ up to $5,000.00, to the following police account: Overtime 101-1210-
5020, $400.00 into Vehicle Maintenance. 101-1210-5450, and $4,500.00 into vehicle supplies 101-
1210-5420.