City Council

(17) 24-0974 PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to grant funding for the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program from the National Institute of Traffic and Highway Safety Agency. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept the grant award in the amount of $1,263,546 between the California Office of Traffic Safety and the City Attorney’s Office; and AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to: a. Accept the grant award in the amount of $1,263,546 to support the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. b. Negotiate and execute the grant agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to: a. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368/12 in the amount of $1,263,546 from the Office of Traffic Safety. b. Establish Appropriation Account No. 12A231, Impaired Driving Prosecution, in the amount of $1,263,546. c. Transfer $581,958 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A231, Impaired Driving Prosecution, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General, as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses. d. Upon receipt of grant reimbursements and approval of expenses, transfer up to $469,600 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A231, Impaired Driving Prosecution, to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, Related Cost Reimbursement – Grants, to reimburse fringe benefits and related costs during the grant period. 3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter, the following action relative to the California Office of the Traffic Safety Grant Program: a. "That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $193,986 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12A231, Impaired Driving Prosecution, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General as reimbursement for City Attorney salary expenses of the five resolution authorities" 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total program cost of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Vertical Prosecution Program is $1,263,546 of which will be fully reimbursed by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant funding. The City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue Federal, State, and private grants, but strictly limit the financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that proposed funding is balanced against grant revenue approved by Council actions and from Federal and State grant receipts. All funding is subject to the availability of grant funds and determinations by Mayor and Council. Accepting the grant and approving the recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as the grant funds are fully reimbursing the General Fund for grant eligible activities.