City Council

I. SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT APPROVAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 [RESOLUTION NO. 26-40] The Police Department has received a federal grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to participate in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for Federal Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The grant will reimburse the City for personnel overtime costs incurred in participating in this campaign and for purchase of related equipment for training for the sum of $113,000. The goal of OTS is to reduce the number of people killed or injured in collisions involving alcohol, speed, red light violations, and other primary collision factors. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-40 approving and accepting the OTS contract funding outlined in this Staff Report and increase the Revenue Budget Account #147-3229 by an estimated $113,000 to reflect receipt of the grant funds and increase appropriations in the Police Department Expenditure Budget by $113,000, account 147-751-00 cost center, which will be used to account for the grant expenditures. The OTS grant fund revenue budget estimate will increase by $113,000 with a corresponding increase in the expenditure budget of $113,000.