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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.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-139
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PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 11th
day of December, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Thomas, Amberg, Shafer
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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.