Authorization of the Acceptance of Click It or Ticket Grant Funds for Overtime Reimbursement from the California Office of Traffic Safety; and Authorization of a Budget Amendment to Appropriate said Funds. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 05/12/08 AGENDA ITEM: Authorization of the Acceptance of Click It or Ticket Grant Funds for Overtime Reimbursement from the California Office of Traffic Safety; and Authorization of a Budget Amendment to Appropriate said Funds. Contact Person/Dept.: Lt. Manuel Ariza Phone Number: (310) 253 6251 Item Number: A 1 Fiscal Impact: Yes x No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: X Public Notification: Master Notification List (05/07/08) Attachments: X Department Approval: Don Pedersen Chief of Police (03/20/2008) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (05/07/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/06/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (05/07/08) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the acceptance and appropriation of grant funds in the amount of $7 468 awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety for overtime reimbursement to fund a seat belt enforcement program which will take effect between May 12 2008 and June 1 2008; and authorize a budget amendment to reflect the grant revenue and appropriation accounts. A budget amendment requires a 4/5th vote of the City Council BACKGROUND: The California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Safety Administration is contracting with the University of California Berkeley Traffic Safety Center to provide funds to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of conducting a seat belt enforcement program from May 12 2008 to June 1 2008. The Click It or Ticket goal is to increase seat belt use statewide to 95.0% in 2008 through the combined efforts of the California Highway Patrol Office of Traffic Safety and local law enforcement. The Click It or Ticket strategy during...
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