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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $974.40 FROM
THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR THE CLICK IT OR
TICKET CAMPAIGN DURING THE MAY 2015 ENFORCEMENT PERIOD,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department has been awarded a Click It or Ticket
Enforcement Mobilization grant from the Alaska Highway Safety Office,in the amount of$974.40;
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 enforcement from May
19-31, 2015; and
WHEREAS,these funds will be of essential assistance to the Seward Police Department in
the enforcement of 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 2015 Alaska Highway Safety
Click It or Ticket Enforcement Mobilization grant in the amount of$974.40.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of$974.40 is accepted to grant revenue account no.
01000-1210-4252-0005 and appropriated to the Police Department's overtime account no. 010.00-
121-6001-0005 in the amount of$914.40 and to the maintenance and repair account no.01000-1210-
7216-0005 in the amount of$60.00.
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 11th
day of May, 2015.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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can Bardarson, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-043
AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Terry, Butts, Squires, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: May 11,2015 � �1�a� �'
To: City Council P
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Through: City Manager Jim H �'1�
From: Tom Clemons, Chief of Polic
Agenda Item: Alaska Highway Safety Grant
(Click It or Ticket Enforcement Mobilization)
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
The Alaska Highway Safety Office,AHSO,has requested that the City of Seward participate in the
Alaska Strategic Traffic Enforcement Partnership, ASTEP, Click It or Ticket Enforcement
Mobilization by providing overtime saturation patrols. During selected enforcement dates, the
Seward Police Department will conduct high-visibility seat belt enforcement patrols. AHSO has
awarded a grant in the amount of$974.40 for May 18th-31st, 2015.
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 increase compliance with Alaska's primary seat belt law.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: 2020 Comprehensive Plan,Vol. 1,page 14,
1 adopted by City Council Resolution No 2005-26. X
Public Safety
"to ensure the highest level of public safety within the community."
Strategic Plan: City Strategic Plan,page 18, Approved by City Council
Resolution No 99-043
2. Promote a safe community X
"We are a community that promotes the public health safety and welfare
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: , ;i,„,,"
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No Not Applicable X i,
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RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2015- Mb , accepting a grant from the Alaska Highway Safety
Office in the amount of$974.40, and appropriating funds.
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