For City Council Meeting September 22, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Mark P. Kling, Chief of Police
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Request City Council to (1) Approve the California Office of Traffic Safety Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program Grant Agreement No. MC27010 in the Amount of $19,500; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 8576 Amending the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve the California Office of Traffic Safety Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program Grant Agreement in the amount of $19,500;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 8576 Amending the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Budget; and
3) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Related Documents.
BACKGROUND
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded the City of Rialto Police Department $19,500 through the Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program, Grant Agreement No. MC27010, for the grant period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
The Rialto Police Department has historically addressed motorcycle safety through proactive traffic enforcement and community education initiatives, including the Ride to Live motorcycle safety program. Ride to Live provides free motorcycle safety education and hands-on training to members of the public. The 2026-2027 grant will allow the Department to continue motorcycle safety training, outreach, and public awareness efforts.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
Motorcycle safety remains a serious traffic safety concern in Rialto. The grant agreement states that in 2024, the Rialto Police Department investigated motorcycle-involved traffic crashes resulting in two fatalities and 24 injury crashes. It also cites OTS 2023 crash rankings showing 14 motorcycle victims killed or injured in Rialto. These incidents demonstrate the continued vulnerabili...
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