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Home My WebLink AboutFY 08-09 Click It or Ticket Grant Funding � CITY OF PALM DESERT � �� --'� ,��-�' �'� � � .� f Commurnty Services Division I � -- Staff Report . . REQUEST: REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF 2008/2009 "CLICK IT OR TICKET" MINI-GRANT FUNDING SUPPLIED BY THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SUBMITTED BY: Sheila R. Giliigan, ACM/Community Services DATE: November 20, 2008 CONTENTS: Memorandum from Lt. Frank Taylor dated October 1, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: By Minute Motion, accept the funding supplied by the California Office of Traffic Safety, specificalty earmarked for implementation of the "Click It or TickeY' seat belt compliance program in the amount of $28,910.00, said program scheduled to run from October 1, 2008, through September 8, 2009. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Approval of this request will allow funding for this program to move forward. BACKGROUND: Each year the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) promotes a statewide "Click It or Ticket" program to increase the use of seatbelts in local jurisdictions. The goal is to generate a statewide 93.7% compliance by drivers, using funded overtime for law enforcement officers to enforce violations and educate the public in the proper and important use of seat belt restraint devices. Last year, OTS authorized funding specifically for the Palm Desert Police Department in the amount of $7,000.00. These funds were utilized by front line supervisors and officers on an overtime basis coupled with administrative time to meet the grant reporting requirements. Over the past several years,the program has been specifically designed to run only during the month of May, using a zero tolerance approach to violation of the seat belt laws. This year, OTS has expanded the program to run from October 1, 2008, through September 8, 2009. This year-long program specifies two Mobilization Periods, November 17-30, 2008, and May 18-31, 2009. Additional saturation seat belt enforcement is authorized, with reimbursable overtime, in the months before, during, and after the mobilization periods. CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ' NOVEMBER 20, 2008 RE: REQUEST FOR ACCEPTANCE OF 2008/2009 "CLICK IT OR TICKET" MINI- GRANT FUNDING SUPPLIED BY THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY The mini-grant uses a six-phase set of project objectives to accomplish this task,and these objectives are included in the attached memorandum. Costs incurred by the City of Palm Desert for overtime during the implementation of this program will be reimbursed by OTS to the City in the amount of $28,910.00. This reimbursement covers actual costs to the City not to exceed the total amount of the grant. No additional operational costs are expected to be incurred by the City of Palm Desert. At its meeting of October 8, 2008, the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission recommended to the City Council acceptance of funding supplied by the California Office of Traffic Safety, specifically earmarked for implementation of the "Click It or Ticket" seat belt compliance program in the amount of$28,910.00. ,/ 1 � SHEILA R. GILLIGA ACM/COMMUNITY SERVICES �� PAUL S. GIBSON CARLOS L. TEGA FINANCE DIRECTORCITY TREASURER CITY MANAGER SRG:mpg L'STY COUNCIL ACTION: ,�PPROVED � DENIED RECE IVED OTI�ER � ��°�,�: � u��r� -a -o ��:�:� � , �t(�E S z �1BS��3T: �i„BSTAIN• � ZTERIFIED BY• ('?riginal on File wit City Clerk' s OffirE. 2 � Click It Or Ticket- California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Page 1 of 1 r CALIFQR11iiE1 +C}FFIGE o� TRAFFIC SAFETY , . Home >3 Media and Research »Cam�aigns �>CIOT �:.�,-.- ► Cla�c lt�r T�t�cei H�ans ► Grantee Information ► Law Enforcement Partner . �� a�. - . , . . CLICK IT OR TICKET .............................................................................................................................................................................................. It only takes two seconds to buckle up.Two seconds!And those two seconds could literally save your life.They will also keep you from getting a ticket and a fine. Police departments throughout California will be looking for drivers and passengers who don't buckle up during the"Click It or Ticket"seat beit enforcement campaign.And that includes passengers in the back seat. �� "Click It or TickeY'debuted in California in 2005,and since then over one million more vehicle occupants have started buckling up. � � The fine for a seat belt violation costs between$80 and$91 depending on the county and up to ":,r� �rt "' $350 for not properly restraining a child under 16. If the parent is not in the car,the driver gets ' '"�' the ticket. ��;, n� ��w So when you pack up the family,or even just yourself, please do so safely.Don't put your own `�" dAY&NIGH? , life at risk,or the life of your family or friends.Buckle up. "Click It or TickeY'is a cooperative effort among the five traffic safety-related departments under �"' the state's Business,Transportation and Housing Agency:the Califomia Highway Patrol,O�ce of Tra�c Safety, Department of Transportation, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control,and the Department of Motor Vehicles. OTS Director Murphy speaks at the 2007 nationai Click It or Ticket kickoff event in Washington, D.C.along with NHTSA Administrator Nicole Nason. Conditions of Use� Privacy Policy Copyright m 2007 State of California http://www.ots.ca.gov/Media and Research/Campaigns/CIOT/default.asp 10/1/2008 i ��::- ,_�- �� ; �� OR��_ . . ��-��,�- ��;, Facts and Figures • California's 2007 seat belt use rate is 94.6 percent, up from 93.4 percent in 2006, fourth highest in the nation. • Since the Click It or Ticket campaign began in California in 2005, Califomia's seat belt use rate has increased from 90.4 percent in 2004 to 94.6 percent in 2007. This represents well over one million more people who are now buckling up. . • California's 2007 teen seat belt use rate is 88.9 percent, a disturbing decrease from the 90.8 in 2006 • California's 2007 child safety seat usage rate is 87.7 percent—down from 87.8 percent in 2006. • The 2007 national average for seat belt use is 82 percent. • The cost for a seat belt violation in California for unbuckled vehicle occupants over age 16 is between $80-$91, depending on the county. • When children under age six are not properly secured in a vehicle, the parent or driver can receive `one poinY on their driving record, in addition to a fine ranging from $330 to$401 on a first offense and between $795 and $971 on a second offense. If the parent is not in the car, the driver gets the ticket. • According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belts reduce a person's changes of dying in a crash by 50 percent. • Seat belts are the single most effective motor vehicle occupant safety device yet developed for older children and adults. #�# CIOT Min�. � Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Page 1 of 1 • ca�iFo�yi,a �FFICE oF TRAF�IC SAFETY �Honie-%-Grants-�� Appiy >.CIOT Mini-Grants CLICK IT OR TICKET MINI-GRANTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Access the Next Generation Click it or Ticket Mini-grant"Application Form STATE OF CALIFORNIA Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor Business,Transportation and Housing Agency Dale E.Bonner, Secretary OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 7000 Frankiin Blvd.,Suite 440 Sacramento,CA 95823-1899 (916)262-0990 �.� � (800)735-2929(TT/TDD-Referral) (916)262-2960(FAX) ^ July 11,2008 Dear Chief of Police: The Office of Tra�c Safety(OTS)is soliciting applications from law enforcement agencies to impiement the"Next Generation- Click It or TickeY'(Next Generation CIOT)seat belt enforcement mini-grant program. The Next Generation program wili include two well publicized seat belt enforcement mobilizations in November 17-30,2008,and May 18-31,2009,and promotes sustained enforcement by including one to four days and/or nights of intensified seat belt enforcement each month. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis,with the goal of including local law enforcement agencies representing at least 50 percent of California's population or serving geographic subdivisions that account for at least 50 percent of California's unbelted fatal vehicle occupants. The mini-grants offset overtime and reporting costs for seat belt enforcement conducted during the two mobilization periods and sustained enforcement throughout the year. Local law enforcement agencies,state college and universiry police departments,and Sheriffs'Departments with contract cities(agreements are made with each individual contract city)are eligible to apply for a mini- grant. The Office of Traffic Safety(OTS)contracts with the University of California,Berkeley,Tra�c Safety Center(TSC)to manage the application,contract,reporting and financial processes for the mini grant program. All funding decisions will be made with OTS approval. To apply for a Ne�ct Generation C/OT mini-grant,please visit the TSC website at httD://www.tsc berkeley edu/seatbeltminigrants/2008 2009ciot html. Mini-Grant A�plications will be accepted through August 7 2008 The Next Generation CIOT goal is to increase seat belt use statewide to 95 percent in 2009 through the combined efforts of the California Highway Patrol(CHP),OTS and local law enforcement. The Next Generation CIOT strategy is to focus public information and enforcement on persons who fail to use seat belts during the November 2008 and May 2009 Next Generation National Mobilizations and promote sustained enforcement throughout the year. OTS will coordinate the public information element of the campaign for one week prior to,and during the November and May enforcement mobilization periods. If you have any questions,please contact the CIOT Mini-grant Coordinator, Irene Kan at(510)643-5766 or by email at NextGenCIOTCa�berkeley edu. Sincerely, � �� CHRISTOPHER J.MURPHY Director Conditions of Use� Privacy Policy Copyright O 2007 State of California http://www.ots.ca.gov/Grants/Apply/CIOT_Mini-Grants.asp 10/1/2008 l "''��C1��:��ll'�' (�h �":�.1_I��t;�[.�'�_ �}�f�L:t�[.��:'�" _ _ �..��.a��..� ��. .____. 5 , � � ,. . _.., ., � . . . . . , . . .. - . � � , �.., , . � , � ' '��' ' ., .. . ' . .. , . , . '7 September 30, 2008 Grant No. CT09302 John Doyle Palm Desert Police/Riverside County Sheriff's Department 73520 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Subject: FY 2009 Next Generation-Click It or Ticket Mini-Grant Program Dear Sgt. Doyle, The University of California Berkeley, Traffic Safety Center(TSC) is very pleased to inform you that a mini- grant has been approved for Palm Desert, City of to conduct Next Generation seat belt enforcements. The mini-grant funds are being provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety(OTS). The TSC is administering the mini-grant funds for the OTS. The mini-grant period is October 01, 2008 to September 08, 2009.The Palm Desert, City of has been approved for$28,910.00 to conduct seat belt enforcements in Palm Desert during: - The November 17-30, 2008 Mobilization Period - The May 18-31, 2009 Mobilization Period - Each of the remaining months of the grant period starting in December 2008 A mini-grant document will be emailed to the contact listed on the application to obtain the signature(s)of the Authorizing Official and any additional individuals authorized to sign claims.We will issue a purchase order when a signed mini-grant document is returned. For your reference,the Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance(CFDA) number is 20.600. The TSC will be conducting pre-operational training in October/November to review the contract provisions and answer any questions of the applicant agency. We strongly recommend the attendance of a representative(s)from the finance department. OTS requires mini-grantees to distribute Next Generation kick-off press releases prior to the November 17-30 Mobilization Period. The TSC will provide an OTS-approved kickoff press release template. Please reference your Grant Number, CT09302, in your correspondence regarding this project. If you have any questions, please contact me at 510-643-5766 or by email at nextgenciot@berkeley.edu. Congratulations! Sincerely, �� K��'�-,;` Irene Kan Project Director University of California, Berkeley Tra�c Safery Center 2614 Dwight Way#7374 Berkeley, CA 94720-7374 510-642-0566 Fax 510-643-9922 � PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT Served by the Riverside County Sheriffs Department Stanley Sniff, Sheriff- Coroner TO: Public Safety Commission DATE: October 1, 2008 REQUEST: Recommendation to Accept"Click It or Ticket"mini-grant funding supplied by the California Office of Traffic Safety SUBMITTED BY: Lieutenant Frank Taylor, ACOP Palm Desert Police Department RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that the Public Safety Commission review and recommend that the Palm Desert City Council accept funding supplied by the California Office of Traffic Safety, specifically earmarked for implementation of the "Click It or Ticket" seat belt compliance program. Funding has been authorized for the City of Palm Desert's part in this statewide program in the amount of $28,910.00. SUMMARY: Every year, the California Office of Traffic Safety promotes the statewide program "Click It or Ticket,"to increase the usage of seat belts through out local jurisdictions. The goal is to generate a statewide 93.7% seat belt usage compliance by drivers, using funded overtime for law enforcement officers to enforce violations and educate the public in the proper use of seat belt restraint devices. Last year, OTS authorized funding specifically for the Palm Desert Police Department, to the tune of $7,000.00. These funds were utilized by front line supervisors and officers on an overtime basis, coupled with administrative time to meet the grant reporting requirements. Over the past several years, the program has been specifically designed to run only during the month of May, using a zero tolerance approach to violation of the seat belt laws This year, OTS has expanded the program to run from October 1, 2008 through September 8, 2009. This year long program specifies two Mobilization Periods, November 17-30, 2008 and May 18-31, 2009. Additional saturation seat belt enforcement is authorized, with reimbursable overtime during the months, before, during and after the mobilization periods. The mini-grant uses a six phase set of project objectives to accomplish this task which include: 1. Preparation of an Operational Plan 2. Conduct Preoperational Seat Belt Surveys 3. Conduct Overtime Enforcement Operations 4. Conduct Post Operation Seat Belt Surveys 5. Preparation and Submission of a Mobilization Report 6. Preparation and Submission of the Project Claim Invoice and Project Claim Details Reports 1 � COST ANALYSIS: This program is being implemented with funding supplied by a mini-grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The costs incurred by the city of Palm Desert for overtime during the implementation of this program will be reimbursed by OTS, to the city, in the amount of $28,910.00. Reimbursement covers actual costs to the city, not to exceed the total amount of the grant. No additional operational costs are expected to be incurred by the city of Palm Desert. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Copy of"Click It or Ticket"mini-grant funding authorization. (9/30/2008) 2. Public service information"Click It or Ticket"program. 2