Title
Authorization to Apply for, Accept, and Enter Into Agreements for 2019 Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grants (Ordinance S-44318)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize the City Prosecutor's Office and the Street Transportation, Police and Fire departments to apply for $1,935,000 in grants through Fiscal Year 2018 funding administered by the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), which includes funding from the DUI Abatement Council. If grants are awarded, request authorization to accept the funds and enter into grant agreements. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
GOHS announced the availability of funding on Jan. 22, 2018. Grant proposals were due by March 2, 2018. These funds will be used to support new traffic safety programs and enhance existing programs in the City Prosecutor's Office, Street Transportation, and the Fire and Police departments. The total citywide request for funding is $1,935,000.
City Prosecutor's Office - Total Funding Request $235,000
Awarded grant funds will be used to pay the salary, expenses, supplies and/or travel for an existing Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP), Attorney IV. Half of the funding ($117,500) will be sought from the Oversight Council on Driving or Operating Under the Influence Abatement Council. The other half of the funding ($117,500) will be requested through this GOHS grant.
The TSRP program will continue its 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.
The GOHS has funded the TSRP program since its inception in 2007. Though the grant project is administered by Phoenix, it 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. During the latest grant period, the TSRP provided training to approximately 6,000 prosecutors, law enforcement officers, crime lab personnel, interns and community groups.
Additionally, Arizona's TSRP is a state and nationwide resource as demonstrated by the more than 1,500 requests for assistance from prosecutors, law enforcement officers and crime lab personnel that were received. It is anticipated that a portion of TSRP expenses may need to be covered by City general funds.
Street Transportation Department - Total Funding Request $270,000
Roadway Safety/Education Programs: This request will help develop and enhance engineering, educational campaigns and employee tools for roadway, school, bicycle, pedestrian and motorcycle safety. Requests for roadway safety ($80,000) to include funding for: fatal and serious collision reduction plan, traffic and pedestrian safety materials and distracted driving safety education. Requests for pedestrian and bicycle safety ($130,000) to include funding for: pedestrian crossing and pedestrian signal treatment studies, pedestrian/bicycle safety educational materials, bicycle helmets, reflective gear, safety promotional items and LED flashing STOP paddles. Requests for motorcycle safety ($60,000) to include funds for a community outreach and education safety campaign.
Fire Department - Total Funding Request $330,000
Impaired Driving Program: This request is for overtime and related fringe benefits, materials, and equipment related to high school education campaigns including dramatic mock crashes and classroom education ($40,000). The program informs young drivers of the danger of distracted driving, alcohol, and other drug impairment with the goal of decreasing preventable injuries and fatalities associated with impaired and distracted driving.
Occupant Protection and Child Car Seat Program: This request is for training, overtime, related fringe benefits, materials, public education and equipment related to child safety seats and seat belt usage ($250,000). This funding will maintain current occupant protection efforts and increase the frequency for conducting child passenger 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.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program: This request is 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 ($40,000). This program provides bike rodeos for young cyclists, bike and pedestrian school safety assemblies and public education opportunities at community safety fairs and events.
Police Department - Total Funding Request $1,100,000
DUI Enforcement Program: This request, through the Traffic Bureau, is for 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 ($300,000).
Occupant Protection Program: This request, through the Traffic Education Safety Unit, is for 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 seat belt enforcement campaigns ($100,000).
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program: This request, through the Traffic Education Safety Unit, is for 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 ($200,000).
Traffic Services Program: This request, through the Traffic Education Safety Unit, is for 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 ($200,000).
Motorcycle Safety Program: This request, through the Traffic Education Safety Unit, is for training, materials, supplies, overtime and related fringe benefits associated with an education and enforcement campaign designed to increase safety awareness, traffic law knowledge and specific enforcement of motorcycle traffic law violations ($100,000).
The Traffic Bureau will seek funding from the DUI Abatement Council for overtime and related fringe benefits associated with DUI enforcement and innovative Know Your Limit programs ($200,000).
Contract Term
One year beginning Oct. 1, 2018 through Sept. 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
Total funding request is $1,935,000. Cost to the City is personnel expenses and in-kind resources only.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved by the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on Feb. 14, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., the Prosecutor's Office, and the Street Transportation, Fire, and Police departments.