For City Council Meeting March 26, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: David N. Carmany, City Manager
AUTHOR: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
Title
Consideration of a Resolution No. 8194 Accepting $9,999 through the California Highway Patrol "Every 15 Minutes" Education Grant Agreement for an event at Eisenhower High School
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution No. 8194 amending the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget,
2. Approve the California Highway Patrol "Every 15 Minutes" Education Grant Agreement in the amount of $9,999.99 for an event at Eisenhower High School; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents.
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BACKGROUND
For the past several years, the City has pursued and been awarded various grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to help augment its traffic safety efforts. In recent years, the City has dedicated increased funding for staffing to support the Police Department's efforts in improving the safety of the citizens. The OTS "Every 15 Minutes" Education Grant focuses on high school juniors and seniors. This program challenges these high school juniors and seniors to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions and the impact their decisions have on family, friends and their community. Activities by staff will be on regular and on an overtime bases for officers, supervisors and administrative personnel needed to meet the grant reporting requirements.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The California Office of Traffic Safety has identified alcohol and drug impairment among teenagers as an increasing cause or contributing factor of fatal traffic collisions. To combat this increase among teenagers, OTS created the "Every 15 Minutes" educational program. The "Every 15 Minutes" program offers real-life experience without the real-life risks. This emotionally charged program, is an event designed to educate teenagers on t...
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