Title
Request Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Enter Into Agreements for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grants (Ordinance S-50613)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow staff to apply for, accept and enter into grant contracts for Fiscal Year 2024-25 with the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The GOHS announced the availability of funding in January 2024. Grant proposals are due by March 8, 2024. If awarded, these funds will be used to support new traffic safety programs and enhance existing programs in the City Prosecutor's Office, as well as the Fire, Street Transportation, and Police departments. The total Citywide request for funding is $1,929,000.
City Prosecutor's Office - Total Funding Request $300,000
If awarded, grant funds will be used to pay the salary, expenses, supplies and travel for an existing Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP), Attorney IV. Approximately half of the funding will be sought from the Oversight Council on Driving or Operating Under the Influence Abatement Council. The other half will be requested through a grant from GOHS. GOHS will administer all funds. The TSRP program has four primary objectives:
- Provide training for prosecutors and law enforcement officers in the prosecution of traffic safety related crimes.
- Act as a resource for questions about traffic laws and trial advocacy.
- Improve communication between prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and members of the judiciary.
- Act as a liaison for individuals and agencies committed to the enforcement and prosecution of traffic safety related crimes.
GOHS has funded the TSRP program since its inception in 2007. Though the grant project is administered by Phoenix, it also benefits citizens, law enforcement, and prosecutors across Arizona. The TSRP is a resource to both small and large jurisdictions for legal issues related to the enforcement of DUI and traffic laws. The TSRP also provides training to prosecutors, law enforcement officers, crime lab personnel, interns and community groups. It is anticipated that up to $45,000 of employee-related expenses may need to be covered by City general funds.
Fire Department - Total Funding Request $445,000
Occupant protection and child car seat: Funding will be requested for training, overtime, related fringe benefits, materials, public education, and equipment related to child safety seats and seat belt usage. This funding will maintain current occupant protection efforts and increase the frequency for conducting child safety technician certification and recertification classes, increase the opportunities to educate residents at car seat check events, increase the number of locations of designated car seat check fitting stations to enhance geographical outreach, and to enhance outreach for occupant protection public education in K-12 schools ($360,000).
Youth Alcohol Awareness: Funding will be requested for overtime and related fringe benefits, materials, and equipment related to young drivers in high school and/or community college education campaigns including dramatic mock crashes and classroom education. The program informs young drivers of the danger of alcohol and other drug impairment while driving and how serious the consequences can lead to injury and death. Educating young drivers of the danger of impaired driving is an effective way to decrease preventable injuries and fatalities associated with alcohol and drug-impaired driving ($40,000).
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety: Funding will be requested for overtime, related fringe benefits, materials, and equipment related to education campaigns to increase safety awareness, traffic awareness, and skills necessary for young pedestrians and bicyclists. This program provides bike rodeos for young cyclists, bike and pedestrian school safety assemblies, and public education opportunities at community safety fairs and events ($45,000).
Police Department - Total Funding Request $1,000,000
DUI Enforcement (Traffic Bureau): Funding will provide training, overtime, related fringe benefits and equipment to support and enhance DUI enforcement within the City of Phoenix and joint enforcement efforts throughout the valley.
Occupant Protection (Traffic Bureau): Funding will provide training, materials, supplies, overtime and related fringe benefits associated with "Click It or Ticket" enforcement activities, child passenger safety technician certification classes, car seat events, "Buckle Up, Baby" hotline and various seatbelt enforcement campaigns.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety (Traffic Bureau): Funding will provide training, materials, supplies, overtime and related fringe benefits associated with education and enforcement campaigns designed to increase safety awareness, traffic law knowledge, and skills among pedestrians and bicyclists.
Traffic Services (Traffic Bureau): Funding will provide training, materials, supplies, equipment (radar/laser speed detection devices), overtime and related fringe benefits associated with education and enforcement campaigns, such as Traffic Impact Programs, school zone enforcement, construction zone enforcement, Traffic Complaint Hotline enforcement, and selective traffic enforcement programs.
DUI Abatement Council (Traffic Bureau): Funding will be requested from the DUI Abatement Council for overtime and related fringe benefits associated with DUI enforcement and innovative "Know Your Limit" Programs.
Street Transportation Department - Total Funding Request $184,000
This funding will promote the advertising campaign and tools for school, bicycle, and pedestrian/driver safety. Requests for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety ($184,000) include funds for: pedestrian safety vests, bicycle helmets, LED flashing STOP paddles, roll out signs, safety enhancement items, and advertising safety media campaigns.
Contract Term
One year beginning Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
Total funding request is $1,929,000. The cost to the City is personnel expenses and in-kind resources only.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson, the Fire, Police and Street Transportation departments, and the City Prosecutor's Office.