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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2006-139 Sponsored by: Administration .... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,328.75 FROM THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR 2006/2007 ASTEP DUI ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS. WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department has been awarded a Program Coordination Grant from the Alaska Highway Safety Office, in the amount of$6,328.75; and WHEREAS, the City is not required to provide any cash or in-kind match; and WHEREAS, the use ofthese funds must be for the purpose of providing overtime saturation patrols by the Seward Police Department for the enforcement ofDUI violations; and WHEREAS, these funds are essential to the Seward Police Department's ability to enforce Dill 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 2006/2007 ASTEP DUI Enforcement, Alaska Highway Safety Office grant in the amount of$6,328. 75 and enter into a grant agreement. Section 2. Funding in the amount of$5,569.30 is hereby appropriated to the 2006 budget, account number 653-6530-5010. Section 3. The amount of $759.45 is hereby appropriated to the 2007 budget, account number 653-6530-5010, to be effective on January 1, 2007. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. -- CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2006-139 ..J PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 11th day of December, 2006. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA WJJ 1c .~, ~~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Thomas, Amberg, Shafer None Schafer None ATTEST: ..J (City Seal) ,,\,,U'II',,, ........'\\t OF S~l1~"'1. ~~, ......... 'AfL'l.', :: v .....of\Po~.~.:,o ~ ~ .. ....{J '~..... .... .....;: --.- o. ~ : . ; \ : b (). S~AL . 11'. :: : ~,' :e>: pi . . ... ~ -0$ --- .: :: ~_ \~...vGt: "'.11 _ ~ *:.')\"". "'~ 1 ,\~....." t:t ..:- "" ~ ~;"'''....l....~, .::"...~;;- -r.:. ,# I..: nF ^.' \,\;.,,<",..."" 1', \wi f'''~ .,'" Il"uai~'\\" 4: ...., Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: December 11, 2006 To: Honorable Mayor and Council Through: Administration From: Tom Clemons, Chief of Police Agenda Item: Alaska Highway Safety Grant (2006/2007 DUI 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 Overtime Enforcement campaign by providing overtime saturation patrols. During select holidays, the Seward Police Department would participate in a blitz campaign and on assigned weekends, would conduct high-visibility DUI enforcement. AHSO has awarded a grant in the amount of $6,328.75 for FY 2006/2007 of which $5,569.30 is budgeted for October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 and $759.45 is budgeted for January 1, 2007 through January 3, 2007. This program is 100% grant-funded, with no local match required. 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: _______________________________________________________________________ FISCAL NOTE: The City must appropriate and spend $5,569.30 by December 31, 2006, and an additional $759.45 is available for the calendar year 2007, so there will be two separate appropriations in this resolution, impacting two fiscal years. No local funding is required for this grant Approved by Finance Department: ________________________ RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution 2006-139, accepting the grant from the Alaska Highway Safety Office in the amount of $6,328.75, and appropriating funds.