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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2923.20 FROM
THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR THE DUI HIGH
VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN DURING THE 2015
ENFORCEMENT PERIODS OF INDEPENDENCE DAY (JULY 3-5, 2015)
AND LABOR DAY (AUGUST 19-SEPT 7, 2015) 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$2923.20; 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 DUI enforcement during
Independence Day(July 3-5, 2015) and Labor Day(August 19-Sept 7, 2015); and
WHEREAS,these funds will be of essential assistance to the Seward Police Department in
the enforcement of DUI 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
DUI High Visibility Enforcement grant in the amount of$2923.20 and enter into a grant agreement.
Section 2.Funding in the amount of$2923.20 is accepted to grant revenue account#01000-
4252-0004 and appropriated to the police department's overtime account#01000-1210-6001 in the
amount of$2743.20 and to the maintenance and repair account#01000-1210-7216 in the amount of
$180.00.
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 26th
day of May, 2015.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2015-051
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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AYES: Terry, Butts, Squires, Darling, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Keil, Casagranda
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To: City Council
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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 DUI enforcement patrols. AHSO has awarded a grant
in the amount of$2923.20 for Independence Day (July 2-5) and Labor Day (August 19-Sept 7),
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 reduce deaths and injuries caused by impaired drivers.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan: 2020 Comprehensive Plan,Vol. I, page 14,Adopted
1 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: ,Ilf e
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X(Not Required)
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2015- 051 ,accepting a grant from the Alaska Highway Safety
Office in the amount of$2923.20, and appropriating funds.
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