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Home My WebLink AboutC27940 - OTS Grant - PD Police - Reduce Intoxicated Drivers Contract No. C27940 ��'�� . - CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (O.T.S.) 2009 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT IN REDUCING INTOXICATED DRIVERS,IN THE AMOUNT OF a111,706.00. SUBMITTED BY: Frank Taylor, Assistant Chief of Police DATE: July 10, 2008 CONTENTS: 1) Memorandum from Lt. Frank Taylor dated July 2, 2008 2) Contract between the Office of Traffic Safety and the City of Palm Desert RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion, staff recommends the Palm Desert City Council accept a grant from the State of Califomia Office of Traffic Safety(O.T.S.)to support the Palm Desert Police in reducing intoxicated drivers on the streets of Palm Desert. The grant amount is$111,706.00, beginning October 1,2008 and continuing through September 30, 2009. Funding would be provided through OTS on a reimbursable basis. DISCUSSION: After submitting a grant application through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through recommendations of UC Berkeley's Institute of Transportation Studies,the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Police were approved to receive reimbursable grant funding to reduce intoxicated drivers on the streets of Palm Desert. The California Office of Traffic Safety ranked the city eighth out of 97 cities our size for the total of fatal/injury coliisions in 2006, and ninth of 97 cities for alcohol involved collisions. In 2007, our city experienced four DUI related collisions that resulted in seven fatalities. Though the city was ranked with those cities in the population category of less than 50,000 residents, several unique challenges were identified. Palm Desert has increased its commercial development over the past several years and experiences a swefl in population during the winter months due to its recognition as a preferred resort destination. These increases in population density are causation for significant challenges in the future as the level of vehicular traffic swells exponentially. Our jurisdiction currently encompasses four major thoroughfares and a number of arterials that dissect the cove communities. In addition, we have experienced challenges over the past few years with staffing levels, as many cities through out California have been tasked with. This has left us with a less than the optimum CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT JUNE 12, 2008 RE: REQUEST TO ACCEPT OTS GRANT DURING 2008/09 FISCAL YEAR number of dedicated traffic personnel to address particular problems. Patrol is often tasked with a myriad of traffic enforcement issues, including an enforcement component in the area of intoxicated drivers, while continuing to deal with a full spectrum of calls for service. Though we are committed and continue to field programs to address DUI enforcement independent of this grant, additional funding would enable us, on an overtime basis,to field dedicated and trained officers in a systematic fashion, and sustain such efforts throughout the fiscal year. This would assist our mission in reducing the numbers of alcohol related traffic collision by 50%; a level we believe is very attainable. The Palm Desert Police requests the City of Palm Desert to accept this funding, in the amount of $111,706.00, which will include four DUI checkpoints; more checkpoints than has ever been executed inside the city limits; 12 saturation (DUI) patrols, finro (DUI) warrant sweeps, a DUI stakeout, and a court sting operation. The funding will also support advanced DUI training in the form of available seminars in order to develop "train-the-trainer" capability within the Palm Desert Station, along with additional PAS (Preliminary Alcohol Screening)devices that would help further equip our units and to replace aging and unserviceable PAS devices on hand. Staff will be available at the City Council meeting to answer any questions. Submitted By: Approval: � SH ILA ILLI N CARLOS L. GA, CITY MANAGER ASSISTANT CITY ANAGER �� - ��,�'��--- � FRANK TAYLOR PAUL S. O , FIN CE DIRECTOR ASSITANT CHIEF OF POLICE �'ITY COUNCIL ION: APPRO'�7ED DENTED RECEIVED OTHER !KEETING DATE • !U • •I AYE S: Fe / �� NOES• • ABSENT° ABSTAIN• UERIFIED BY: ' �riginal on Fi].e =h "�h Ci.�� r;:��ar�: ' �� f t`;�-,� 2 ` PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT � Served by the Riverside County Sheriffs Department Bob Doyle, Sheriff- Coroner TO: Carlos Ortega, City Manager DATE: July 2, 2008 REQUEST: REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (O.T.S.) 2009 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PALKM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT 1N REDUCING 1NTOXICATED DRIVERS SUBMITTED BY: Lieutenant Frank Taylor, ACOP Palm Desert Police Department RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Palm Desert City Council to accept a grant from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (O.T.S.) to support the Palm Desert Police in reducing intoxicated drivers on the streets of Palm Desert. The grant amount is $111,706.00, beginning October 1, 2008 and continuing through September 30, 2009. Funding would be provided through OTS on a reimbursable basis. SUMMARY: After submitting a grant application through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through recommendations of UC Berkeley's Institute of Transportation Studies, the City of Palm Desert and the Palm Desert Police were approved to receive reimbursable grant funding to reduce intoxicated drivers on the streets of Palm Desert. The California Office of Traffic Safety ranked the city eighth out of 97 cities our size for the total of fatal/injury collisions in 2006, and ninth of 97 cities for alcohol involved collisions. In 2007, our city experienced four DUI related collisions that resulted in seven fatalities. Though the city was ranked with those cities in the population category of less than 50,000 residents, several unique challenges were identified. Palm Desert has increased its commercial development over the past several years and experiences a swell in population during the winter months due to its recognition as a preferred resort destination. These increases in population density are causation for significant challenges in the future as the level of vehicular traffic swells exponentially. Our jurisdiction currently encompasses four major thoroughfares and a number of arterials that dissect the cove communities. In addition, we have experienced challenges over the past few years with staffing levels, as many cities through out California have been tasked with. This has left us with a less than the optimum number of dedicated traffic personnel to address particular problems. Patrol is often tasked with 1 a myriad of traffic enforcement issues, including an enforcement component in the area of intoxicated drivers, while continuing to deal with a full spectrum of calls for service. Though we are committed and continue to field programs to address DUI enforcement independent of this grant, additional funding would enable us, on an overtime basis, to field dedicated and trained officers in a systematic fashion, and sustain such efforts throughout the fiscal year. This would assist our mission in reducing the numbers of alcohol related traffic collision by 50%; a level we believe is very attainable. The Palm Desert Police requests the City of Palm Desert to accept this funding, in the amount of $111,706.00, which will include four DUI checkpoints; more checkpoints than has ever been executed inside the city limits; 12 saturation (DUI) patrols, two (DUI) warrant sweeps, a DUI stakeout, and a court sting operation. The funding will also support advanced DUI training in the form of available seminars in order to develop "train-the-trainer" capability within the Palm Desert Station, along with additional PAS (Preliminary Alcohol Screening) devices that would help further equip our units and to replace aging and unserviceable PAS devices on hand. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Copy of 2009 OTS Grant contract and funding authorization. 2 STATE OF CALIFORIVIA/OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY Pre-Funding Assessment OTS-54(Rev.2/07) OTS Routin 1. Man er Dave Doucette 2. Coordinator Kevin Yokoi , GRANT# AL0971 DATE MEETING CONDUCTED: GRANT TITLE DUI ENFORCEMENT AND AWAREN�SS PROGRAM AGENCY PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT ATTENDEES: Name/Title Teleahone E-mail Lieutenant Frank Taylor �'(�� (760)836-1615 ftaylor(�a,riversidesheriff.org Jose Luis Espinoza,Assistant Finance Director 760-346-0611 x 324 lespinoza@ci.palm-desert.ca.us James Bounds,Account Tech 760-346-Obl l x 303 jbotmds@,ci.palm-desert.ca.us Leticia Padilla,Accounting Tech 760-83G-1784 lipadil]@,riversidesheriff.org I. Grant Agreement Preparation and Allowable II. Acceptance of Conditions and Certifications Costs � Review Grant Program Manual Ch. 1 &2 � Terms and Conditions(OTS-33) � Grant Period: 10/O1/08-09/30/09 � Single Audit Act Compliance � Total Funds Awarded:. $111,706.00 �, �cal Collision Record System � DRAFT Grant Agreement Due: 07/07/08 � yes p No � DrGa�ft Grant Agreement Check List(OTS- � IV. Data Collection-Is Schedule C Applicable? � Reimbwsable Grant � Yes ❑ No , � Do not expend funds until after fmal grant �a licable- uarterl Evaluation Data- agreement start date and approval by OTS pp Q y -- -. �chedul�C__Grantee must use lncal.data. OTS cannot process draft Grant Agreement without completed Schedule C. V. Resources: www.ots.ca.gov � Grant Agreement Forms � Blueprints—Required Goals and Objectives, including media objectives. � Grant Program Manual � Tr�c Safety Materials Catalog www.nhtsa.dot.gov � E-mail Communications Comments: 1 l� . C� The above requirements,procedures,terms and conditions have been reviewed and agreed upon. , OTS Coordinator Grante Representative e scal Representative 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA/OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY Pre-Funding Assessment oTs-sa�e�.2io�> � CONIMENTS (FOR OTS USE ONL� VII. Equipment Items To Be Funded By OTS(frnm proposal review): Equipment Changes Discussed: None VIII. Grant Award Tentative Grant Award Amount Approved by Management $111,706.00 Coordinator's Pre-Funding Assessment Recommended Grant Awazd Amount Tentative approved grant award amount and scope remains unchanged. Coordinators initials: (Do Not Route to Management) If tentative approved grant awazd amount increased and/or scope is changed,provide an explanation and justification for the proposed funding increase and scope change. (Route to Management for Approval) ) ❑ Entered into database: Date: Coordinator Date IX.Management's Comments: � Management Representative Date 2 Contract No. C27940 Y= State of California '��. ' � GRANT Nl1MBER �� OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY :,� ;:��' AL0971 � GRANT AGREEMENT PAGE 1 (To be completed by applicant Ageucy) 1. GRANT TITLE DUI ENFORCEMENT AND AWARENESS PROGRAM 2. NAME OF APPLICANT AGENCY 4. GRA\T PERIOD CITY OF PALM DESERT Month—Day-Year 3. AGE�CY UNIT TO HANDLE GRANT From: 10/O1/08 PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT To: 09/30/09 5. G[ta�'r DESCR1PTlo1v (Provide an overview of the grant activities that will address the problem statement, in approximately 100 words. Space is limited to six lines.) To reduce the persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, "best practice" strategies will be conducted on an overtime basis. The funded strategies include DUI/Driver's License checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols. This program will also develop a "Hot Sheet" program and conduct "Stakeout" operations for officers to concentrate on repeat DUI offenders on probation who have had their licenses suspended or revoked. Court "stings" operations will focus on DUI offenders with suspended or revoked driver licenses who get behind the wheel after leaving court. Through warrant service details, the police department will target repeat DUI violators who failed to appear in court or violate probation. These strategies are designed to earn media attent�on thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect. 6. FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED: $ 111�/OG.00 7. APPROVAL SIGNATURES A. GRANT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF APPLICANT AGENCY NAHE: Carlos Ortega PxoHE:760-346-0611 NAME: Frank Taylor PHONE:760-836-1615 T�rLe: City Manager Fnx: 760-340-0574 T�TLE: Lieutenant Fnx: 760-836-1616 nnneEss: 73-510 Fred Waring Dr Palm Desert, CA 92260 AoDREss: 73-520 Fred Waring Dr Palm Desert,CA 92260 E-Ma�L: cortega@ci.palm-desert.ca.us E-Ntn��: ftaylor@riversidesheriff.org (Signature) (Date) (Signature) Date C. FISCAL OR ACCOU�TING OFFICIAL D. OFFICE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS vn�E: Paul Gibson pHor,E:760-346-0611 NnME: City of PD-Finance Dept TITLE: Finance Director Fax: 760-341-4564 a►nna�ss: 73-510 Fred Waring Dr Palm Desert, CA 92260 Ao�REss: �3-510 Fred Waring Dr Palm Desert, CA 92260 E-Ntn��: pgibson@ci.palm-desert.ca.us (Signature) (Date) OTS-38(Rev. 6/06) Contract No. C27940 GRANTS MADE EASY-DUI ' Overtime SCNEDULE B-PAGE 1 DETAILED BUDGET ESTIMATE GRANT NO. AL0971 FISCAL YEAR ESTIMATES COST CATEGORY FFY- 1 10/1/2008 TOTAL COST Thru TO GRANT A. PERSONNEL COSTS 9/30/2009 OVERTIME DUUDL Checkpoints $33,653.66 $33,653.66 DUI Saturation Patrols 39,390.72 39,390.72 Warrant Service Patrols 6,565.12 6,565.12 Stakeouts 3,282.56 3,282.56 Court Stings 3,282.56 3,282.56 Overtime Benefits @ 6.84% 5,894.00 5,894.00 Cat o Sub-Total $92,068.62 $92,068.62 B.TRAVEL EXPENSE In State $9,950.00 $9,950.00 Out of State 0.00 Cate or Sub-Total $9,950.00 $9,950.00 C.CONTRACTUAL SERVICES NONE $0.00 $0.00 Catego Sub-Total $0.00 $0.00 OTS-38d DUI Overtime (Rev. 11/07) Contract No. C27940 GRANTS MADE EASY-DUI - - Overtime SCHEDULE B-PAGE 2 DETAILED BUDGET ESTIMATE GRANT NO. AL0971 FISCAL YEAR ESTIMATES COST CATEGORY FFY- 1 10/1/2008 TOTAL COST T� TO GRANT D. EQUIPMENT 9/30/2009 $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Category Sub-Total $0.00 $0.00 E. OTHER DQtECT COSTS 12 ea. Intoximeter,Black Dot PAS(cost includes tax $9,687.38 $9,687.38 and shipping). 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Category Sub-Total $9,687.38 $9,687.38 F. INDIRECT COSTS NONE $0.00 $0.00 Category Sub-Total $0.00 $0.00 GRANT TOTAL $111,706.00 $111,706.00 OTS-38d DUI Overtime (Rev. 11/07)