Purpose:

To request City Council approval of a proposed resolution that authorizes the City Manager to accept a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the 2007 California Seat Belt Compliance Campaign and amend the Fiscal Year 2006-07 budget by appropriating funds.

Background/Analysis:

The goal of the California Seat Belt Compliance Campaign is to increase seat belt use statewide to 93% by July 2007.  Through the combined efforts of state and local enforcement, a seat belt enforcement campaign will be conducted for a twenty one day period, May 14 � June 3, 2007, in support of the Click It or Ticket national mobilization.  Burbank Officers have participated in this enforcement campaign in previous years and it has proven to be very effective.

The funds provided from this OTS grant will cover the overtime costs of officers who participate in the seat belt enforcement campaign, and administrative time to meet grant reporting requirements.  The City of Burbank has been approved for $39,996 in grant funding. 

Fiscal Impact:

This is a reimbursement grant.  Accepting the grant funds amends the city�s budget by increasing Fund 121�s revenue estimate by $39,996 in account 121-ND000-48010-1022 (OTS Safety Grant).  In addition, this staff report will appropriate $39,996 in funding to 001-PD07A-60007.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends City Council adoption of a proposed resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE 2007 CALIFORNIA SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE CAMPAIGN AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.

THOMAS HOEFEL

Chief of Police

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