Title
Request Authorization to Apply for, Accept and Enter Into Agreements for 2021 Governor's Office of Highway Safety Grants (Ordinance S-46420)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow staff to apply for, accept and enter into grant contracts for Fiscal Year 2021 with the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), which includes funding from the DUI Abatement Council. Additionally, to grant authority for the City Treasurer to accept funds.
Report
Summary
The GOHS announced the availability of funding on Jan. 20, 2020. Grant proposals are due by March 13, 2020. If awarded, these funds will be used to support new traffic safety programs and enhance existing programs in the City Prosecutor's Office, the Fire and the Police departments. The total Citywide request for funding is $1,865,000.
City Prosecutor's Office - Total Funding Request $205,000
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor: This request is 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 will continue its four primary objectives:
- Provide training for prosecutors and law enforcement officers in the prosecution of traffic safety-related crimes.
- Serve 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. The TSRP also provides training to prosecutors, law enforcement officers, crime lab personnel, interns and community groups. It is anticipated that up to $18,000 of employee-related expenses will need to be covered by City general funds.
Fire Department - Total Funding Request $360,000
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. This funding will maintain current occupant protection efforts and increase the frequency of conducting child safety technician certification and recertification classes; opportunities to educate residents at car seat check events; 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 ($260,000).
(DUI) Youth Alcohol Awareness: 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. 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 ($40,000).
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program: This request is for overtime, related fringe benefits, materials and equipment related to education campaigns to increase safety and traffic awareness and necessary skills of 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).
Distracted Driving: This request is for overtime and related fringe benefits, materials and equipment related to high school education campaigns, including teen and adult education. The goal of this program is to eliminate or minimize injuries and deaths that involve preventable distracted driving practices by educating drivers to recognize distractions such as adjusting electronic devices, texting, and talking on cell phones while driving. The program educates young drivers on the dangers of driving distracted with a goal to decrease preventable injuries and fatalities associated with distracted driving ($15,000).
Police Department - Total Funding Request $1,300,000
DUI Enforcement (Traffic Unit): 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 ($300,000).
Occupant Protection (Traffic Unit): 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 ($100,000).
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety (Traffic Unit): 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 ($200,000).
Traffic Services (Traffic Unit): 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 ($500,000).
DUI Abatement Council DUI (Traffic Unit): 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 ($200,000).
Contract Term
One year beginning Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021.
Financial Impact
Total funding request is $1,865,000. The 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 Justice Subcommittee at the Feb. 12, 2020 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., the City Prosecutor's Office and the Fire and Police departments.