City Council

13. ACCEPT GRANT: OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY – PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE\nSAFETY PROGRAM – F2M23-18, M2M23-163\nThe goal of the Office of Traffic Safety and Pedestrian Bicycle Safety Program is to reduce\nthe number of individuals killed or injured from collisions involving pedestrians and\nbicyclists. The Alhambra Police Department intends to utilize Pedestrian and Bicycle\nSafety Program funding for various educational safety programs, including classroom\nlectures, bicycle rodeos, community events, presentations; training for local law\nenforcement; and for participation in programs such as National Walk to School Day,\nNational Bicycle Safety Month, National Pedestrian Safety Month and California’s\nPedestrian Safety Month.\nRecommended Action: City Council accept the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant\nin the amount of $42,738; appropriate revenue and expenditure funds in the amount of\n$42,738; authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a contract with the Office of Traffic\nSafety for grant implementation; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to\nfinalize Council’s action. (M2M23-163)