HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - Office of Traffic Safety GrantCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 13
August 14, 2007
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Police Department
John Klein, Chief of Police, 644 3701, JKlein @nbpd.org
Steve Shulman, Lieutenant, 644 3740, SShulman @nbpd.org
SUBJECT: ACCEPT OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANT AND
INCREASE STAFFING BY ONE POLICE OFFICER
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept grant funding from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of
$532,000, which funds additional equipment, overtime, and one additional full -
time Police Officer position, effective October 1, 2007, for the purpose of
enforcing driving under the influence (DUI) violations and other traffic - related
offenses as outlined in grant number PT0802.
DISCUSSION:
The Police Department has been developing a broad approach to the problem of
impaired drivers in the City of Newport Beach. The problem has been
approached from an educational perspective in partnership with the Newport
Beach Restaurant Association, UCI, Orange County Health Department, and the
State Alcohol Beverage Control Board. From a prevention perspective, the
Police Department has partnered with the Orange County Drug Court and the
Orange County Probation Department working with prior offenders. Additionally,
the Police Department has continued with a strong enforcement component in
the deployment of DUI patrols,. DUI. checkpoints, and increased focus on DUI
apprehension.
The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) ranks the City of Newport Beach as having the
second highest number of victims injured or killed in collisions per 1000 residents
in our population group (50,000 — 100,000) in the State of California. As it relates
to alcohol- related collisions in this population range, the City ranked highest in
the State. The City also ranked first for drivers between the ages of 21 and 34
who had been involved in alcohol- related collisions. Newport Beach ranked 16th
in our population size as to the number of people involved in alcohol - related
collisions where the driver was under the age of 212. In addition, alcohol - related
'07S reserves the right to modify the amount downward, based upon final review
a Office of Traffic Safety, 2005 www.ots.ca.yov
OTS Grant
August 14, 2007
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collisions increased approximately 25 percent in Newport Beach from the year
2005 to 2006.3
As part of the grant analysis, OTS required the Police Department to provide
statistical information relating to the primary causes of collisions in Newport
Beach. As a result of that analysis, it was determined that driving through red
lights accounted for 8.42 percent of collisions, while speed was the primary
collision factor in over 24 percent of the collisions in Newport Beach °. Based on
these statistics, the grant directs the City to purchase a handheld Lidar speed
laser gun as well as one radar trailer. Part of the workload associated with
funding the new Officer would include speed enforcement and red light violations.
The Police Department, in an effort to continue and improve our DUI programs,
applied for and was awarded a Traffic Safety grant in the amount of $532,000,
pending approval of the City Council. The grant commences October 1, 2007,
and ends September 30, 2009. Statewide grants were awarded to 136 agencies
in California in late June 2007 in the amount of $7.0 million dollars. Newport
Beach received the second largest award in the State for the type of grant it
proposed. This is a "reimbursable grant," in that funds are repaid after the City
incurs the expense. Claims for reimbursement are made quarterly, and
payments are processed by the State thereafter.
The grant allows for the funding of a Police Officer for the first year and pays 50
percent of salary and benefits for the second year. After the two -year grant
period, the City would assume the cost of the position.
The grant will reimburse the City for the purchase of a police vehicle, including
equipment, up to approximately 98 percent of the total cost.
The grant includes the purchase of a radar trailer, replacing one of the three
aging trailers, two portable DUI alcohol breath testing machines, and a Lidar
(radar) gun.
FUNDING AVAILABILITY
The information on the following page outlines the approximate expenses
associated with the grant, though OTS reserves the right to reapportion funds
upon drafting the final grant.
NBPD Crime Statistics
" NBPD Crime Statistics
OTS Grant
August 14, 2007
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Environmental Review: None.
Prepared by:
Submitted by:
(23L-P-
Steven Shulman, Lieutenant Johfi Klein
Traffic Services Commander CHEF OF POLICE
Attachment: Grant Proposal PT0802
First Year Funding
10/1/2007 — 9/30/2008
Second Year Funding
10/1/2007 — 9/30/2009
Police Officer
$98,664
$51,306
Benefits
$45,879
$23,857
DUI Checkpoints
$32,067
$32,066
Special Enf. O s.
$22,365
$22,365
Court Stings
$4,536
$4,536
DUI Saturation Patrols
$48,510
$48,069
Overtime Benefits
$1,559
$1552
Training
$1,000
$1000
Police Vehicle
$59,050
NA
Radar Trailer
$20,369
NA
Portable Alcohol Systems
$9,294
NA
Lidar Unit
$3,956
NA
TOTAL:
$347,249
$184,751
GRAND TOTAL:
$532,000
Environmental Review: None.
Prepared by:
Submitted by:
(23L-P-
Steven Shulman, Lieutenant Johfi Klein
Traffic Services Commander CHEF OF POLICE
Attachment: Grant Proposal PT0802
State of California
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PROJECT NUMBER
OFFICE TRAFFIC SAFETY
rys OF PT0802
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GRANT AGREEMENT
PAGE 1 (To be completed by applicant Agency)
1. PROJECT TITLE
SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP)
2. NAME OF APPLICANT AGENCY
4. PROJECT PERIOD
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Month — Day - Year
From: 10/1107
3. AGENCY UNIT TO HANDLE PROJECT
TRAFFIC SERVICES DrvLSION
To: 9/30/09
S. PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Provide an overview of the project activities that will address the problem statement, in approximately
100 words. Space is limited to six lines.)
To reduce the persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, "best practice" strategies will be conducted
by hiring fulltime traffic enforcement personnel supported by operations conducted on an overtime basis. The
funded strategies include DUI/Driver's License checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols. This program will also
develop a "Hot Sheet" program. Court "stings" operations will focus on DUI offenders with suspended or
revoked driver licenses who get behind the wheel after leaving court. These strategies are designed to earn
media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.
6. FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER TIHS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED: $ 532 +000.00
7. APPROVAL SIGNATURES
A. PROJECT DIRECTOR
B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF APPLICANT AGENCY
NAME:. ..Steven Shulman PHoNE:949 -644 -3740
NAME: John Klein PHONE: 949-644-3701
TITLE: Division Commander FAX: 949 -718 -1030
TITLE: Chief of Police FAX:. 949 -644 -3700
ADDRESS: '870 Santa Barbara Drive
ADDRESS: 870 Santa Barbara Drive
Newport Beach, Ca. 92660
Newport Beach, Ca. 92660
E -MAIL: SShalman @nbpd.org
E -MAIL: JKlein @nbpd.org
(Signature) (Date)
(Signature) (Date)
C. FISCAL OR ACCOUNTING OFFICIAL
D. OFFICE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS
NAME: Dennis Danner PHONE: 949-644-3339
NAME: Fiscal Services
Administrative Services
TITLE. FAX: 949 -644 -3339
Director
ADDRESS: 3300 Newport Blvd.
ADDRESS: 870 Santa Barbara Drive
Newport Beach, California, 92663
Newport Beach, California, 92660
E -MAIL: DDanner @city.newport- beach.ca.us
(Signature) (Date)
OTS -38 STEP/F F (Rev. 5/07)
GRANTS MADE EASY - STEP
Fulltime and Overtime
SCHEDULE B - PAGE 1
DETAILED BUDGET ESTIMATE
GRANT NO. PT0802
OTS -38d STEP Fulltime /Overtime
(Rev. 12/06)
FISCAL YEAR ESTIMATES
COST CATEGORY
FFY - 1
FFY .2
10/112007
10/1/2008
TOTAL COST
Thru
9 /30/2008
Thru
9/30/2009
TO GRANT
A. PERSONNEL COSTS
Regular Salaried Personnel
1 Officer
12 months @ $ 8,222. mo. @ 100%
$98,664.00
$98,664.00
12 months @ $ 8.551.00 mo. @ 50%
$51,306.00
51,306.00
Employee Benefits @ 46.50%
45,878.76
23,857.29
69,736.05
Overtime
DUVDL Checkpoints
32,067.00
32,066.17
64,133.17
Special Enforcement Operations
22,365.00
22,365.00
44,730.00
Court Stings
4,536.00
4,536.00
9,072.00
DUI Saturation Patrols
48,510.00
48,069.00
96,579.00
0.00
Overtime Benefits @ 1.45%
1,558.43
1,552.02
3,110.46
Category Sub-Totall
$253,579.19
$183,751.48
$437,330.68
B. TRAVEL EXPENSE
In State
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
Category Sub-Totall
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
NONE
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
1 $0.00
$0.00
$0.00
OTS -38d STEP Fulltime /Overtime
(Rev. 12/06)
GRANTS MADE EASY - STEP
Fulltime and Overtime
SCHEDULE B - PAGE 2
DETAILED BUDGET ESTIMATE
GRANT NO. PT0802
V r a -.)ae a r cr ruiauneivvemme
(Rev. 12/06)
FISCAL YEAR ESTIMATES
COST CATEGORY
FFY - 1
FY-2
10/1/2007
Thru
1011/2008
Thru
TOTAL COST
TO GRANT
D. EQUIPMENT
9/30/2008
9/30/2009
1 DUI Enforcement Team Vehicle
$57,650.00
$57,650.00
1 Radar Trailer
20,369.00
20,369.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Category Sub-Totall
$78,019.001
$0.001
$78,019.00
E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
Evidentiary Preliminary Alcohol Screening (SPAS)
$9,294.32
$9,294.32
Devices/Calibration
Lidar Device
3,956.00
3,956.00
DUL Enforcement Team Vehicle Accessories
1;400.00
1;400.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Category Sub -Total
$14,650.32
$0.001
$14,650.32
F. INDIRECT COSTS
NONE
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Category Sub-Totall
$0.001
$0.00
$0.00
GRANT TOTAL
$347,248.51
$184,751.48
$532,000.00
V r a -.)ae a r cr ruiauneivvemme
(Rev. 12/06)
GRANTS MADE EASY — STEP
Fulltime & Overtime
SCITEDULE B -1
GRANT No. PT0802
BUDGET NARRATIVE Page I
PERSONNEL COSTS:
The Department will hire 1 additional Traffic Officer(s) responsible for achieving the objectives described in
the grant. The funds will be used to pay 100% of the salary for the 1 Traffic Officer(s) the first operational year
and 50% salary for the second year. The salary category represents their estimated actual base salary, plus the
following established city benefits:
Full Time Benefits
Unemployment Insurance
0%
Health Insurance
12.00%
Life Insurance
0.012%
Dental Insurance
0%
Retirement
34.5%
Social Security/FICA
0%
otal Benefit Rate
46.5%
Required Enforcement Supplanting Statement:
To avoid supplanting, the city agrees to increase the traffic unit from its current complement of 18 officers
to 19 officers. The Traffic Unit will maintain a minimum of 19 officers( 18 existing and 1 grant
funded) throughout the grant period.
OVERTIME COSTS:
Budgeted grant activities will be conducted by agency personnel on an overtime basis. Grant funded operations
may be conducted by personnel such as an Officer, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corporal, Deputy, Community
Services Officer, Dispatcher etc., depending on the titles used by the agency. Personnel will be deployed as
needed to accomplish the grant goals and objectives.
Costs are estimated based on an overtime hourly rate range of $2621/hr to $7734/hr (NOTE: do not include
benefits in the overtime rate).
Overtime reimbursement (OT hourly rate and benefit) will reflect actual costs of the personnel conducting the
appropriate operation up to the maximum range specified.
Maximum Overtime Benefit Rate
Medicare 1.45%
utal Benefit Rate 1.45%
TRAVEL EXPENSE:
In- State:
Costs are included for appropriate staff to attend conferences and training events supporting the grants goals and
objectives and/or traffic safety. Funds may be used to attend OTS approved training. Anticipated travel and
events include local mileage for grant activities and meetings, the PTS Seminar, OTS Summit, (Two employees
OTS -38f STEP Fulltime & Overtime
(Rev. 12/06)
GRANTS MADE EASY —STEP
Fulltime & Overtime
SCHEDULE B -1
GRANT NO. PT0802
BUDGET NARRATIVE Page 2
each fiscal year to attend the OTS Summid). All conferences, seminars or training not specifically identified in
the Schedule B -1, must be approved by OTS. All travel claimed would be at the agency approved rate. Per
Diem may not be claimed for meals provided at conferences when registration fee are with OTS grant funds.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES:
None
EQUIPMENT:
Radar Trailer - One (1) fully equipped Radar Trailer will be purchased for conducting speed enforcing
activities. Costs may include trailer, computer software, sales tax, delivery, installation, and other modifications
such as paint, graphics, lighting, and items necessary to make it usable for grant purposes
DUI Enforcement Team Vehicle - One (1) fully equipped DUI enforcement team vehicle will be purchased
to be used to meet the goals and objectives of this grant. Costs includes computer software, sales tax, delivery,
installation, and other modifications such as paint, graphics, lighting, and items necessary to make it usable for
grant purposes It will be marked (subject to approval of OTS) The message on the side of the vehicle indicates
the vehicle purpose. The vehicle is capable of transporting two prisoners at one time and can carry additional
equipment when investigating alcohol related collisions. The message will make it clear to the public that the
City is serious about enforcing DUI violations. The Newport Beach Police Department agrees to use their own
internal funds to replace this vehicle as scheduled, and to continue to use this vehicle strictly as a DUI
Enforcement Vehicle to continue the goals and objectives of this grant.
OTHER DIRECT COSTS:
Evidentiary Preliminary Alcohol Screening (EPAS) Devices /Calibration Units — Two (2) EPAS devices
will assist officers in enhanced enforcement efforts related to DUI. The Police Department has verified that
their crime lab in conjunction with the County District Attorneys Office, will accept the Alcohol Screening
from the EPAS devise to be used as evidence in court for prosecution. EPAS calibration units are used to ensure
accuracy of the EPAS device.
Lidar Device — One (1) Lidar device will be purchased for down -the -road speed- measuring, which determines
target range and speed based on the time -of -flight of laser light pulses reflected off a target. This equipment
will be used for speed enforcement.
DUI Enforcement Team Vehicle Accessories - These accessories are needed to appropriately use the DUI
Enforcement Team Vehicle this grant funded, to perform this grant's objectives and activities. Items included
are; flare box, first aid kits, OIS Trauma kits, evidence kits, pull -out tray for trunk equipment, one (1) digital
camera & charger, and fire extinguisher.
IINDIRECT COSTS:
None
OTS -38f STEP Fulltime & Overtime
(Rev. 12/06)
GRANTS MADE EASY — STEP
Fulltime & Overtime
SCHEDULE B -1
GRANT No. PT0802
BUDGET NARRATIVE Page 3 I
PROGRAM INCOME:
There will be no program income generated from this grant.
OTS -38f STEP Fulltime & Overtime
(Rev. 12/06)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA e OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
OTS -33 (Rev. 05/07)
APPLICANT AGENCY OTS GRANT NUMBER
Citv of Newport Beach PT0802
The following attachments are included herein and constitute a part of this Grant Agreement:
1. OTS -38 —Page 1
5. Schedule C — Quarterly Evaluation Data (when required)
2. Schedule A — Grant Description
6. OTS -33 — Acceptance of Conditions and Certifications
3. Schedule B — Detailed Budget
Estimate for Grant Costs
7. General Terms, Conditions, and Certifications
(OTS Grant Program Manual (GPM), Exhibit 6A.
GPM available on -line at www.ots.ca.gov)
4. Schedule B -1 — Budget
Narrative
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
It is understood and agreed by the Grantee that grant funds received as a result of this Agreement are
subject to all federal and state regulations governing grants and to the following controls, terms and
consideration expressed in the OTS Grant Program Manual which includes but is not limited to:
REPORTS / CLAIMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT
1. Quarterly Performance Reports and Reimbursement Claims must be. submitted by the Grantee to
the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) by January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30, during each
year of grant operation. The failure to timely submit complete and correct claims within sixty (60)
days of their due dates may constitute Grantees irrevocable waiver of any right to thereafter recover
from Grantor any part of those waived grant sums which may thereafter be reallocated or reverted
by Grantor.
2. OTS will withhold or disallow grant payments, reduce or terminate grant funds, and/or deny future
grant funding anytime a Grantee fails to comply with any term or condition of this Grant
Agreement or program guidelines (GPM, Chapter 3.11). This may include, but is not limited to,
the. following:
• Failure to submit acceptable and timely reimbursements claims;
• Failure to submit acceptable and timely quarterly performance reports;
• Failure to submit an acceptable and timely Schedule C, Quarterly Evaluation Data (OTS -38g,
applies only when a Schedule C has been required);
• Failure to comply with requirement of the Single Audit Act (GPM, Chapter 4.11); and
• Failure to submit properly procured and fully executed and acceptable sub - contracts.
3. By October 31, "continuing" grants must submit a September 30 claim and a written justification to
support carrying forward the remaining grant year unexpended funds. September 30 claims and
written justifications, supporting the carrying forward of these prior year unexpended funds
submitted after November 30 will not be processed and the prior claim (i.e., June 30) will be
considered the year -end claim in order to close out the federal fiscal year ending September 30. In
addition, these unexpended funds will be de- obligated and allocated to new grants.
SUB - CONTRACTS
4. Consultants and/or sub - contractors shall be selected in accordance with the grantee agency
procurement policies and procedures in order to comply with the terms of this agreement and in
accordance with OTS GPM Chapter 6 Procurement & Contract Administration and Exhibit 6 -A
General Terms, Conditions, and Certifications.
A fully executed copy of the sub - contract and completed Contractual Services Checklist &
Questionnaire, OTS -85 shall be submitted to OTS for inclusion in the official grant file prior to
request for reimbursement.
The Grantee, consultant, contractor and/or sub - contractor are subject to all terms and conditions and
are bound by the certifications of the Grant Agreement and 49 CFR Part 18, and/or CFR Part 19
whichever is applicable.
Services shall be provided subsequent to final sub- contract execution and signature by both parties
to the sub - contract and the reimbursable costs incurred for grant work shall be consistent with the
starting and termination date identified in the Grant Agreement. Grantor is not obligated to make
any payment under any agreement prior to final execution or outside the terms of the sub - contract
period. Contractor /Grantee Agency expenditures incurred prior to final sub - contract execution are
taken at the risk of that Contractor /Grantee Agency and will be considered unallowable if that
agreement/sub- contract is not executed.
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
5. If, during the term of the Grant award, federal funds become reduced or eliminated, OTS may
immediately terminate or reduce the Grant award sum for allowable and uncancelable grant costs
incurred following receipt of Grantor's written notice to the Grantee.
REVISIONS
6. Grant Agreement revisions are allowed in accordance with the guidelines detailed in the OTS GPM,
Chapter 3.8 and conforming to the revision examples provided in Chapter 3.9. All appropriate
documentation required to request a grant revision requiring Grantor's approval (i.e. budget
category increases, etc.) must be timely submitted to Grantor.
7. No alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and
signed by the parties hereto, and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall
be binding on any of the parties hereto.
S. Those additional terms and conditions identified in the OTS GPM, Chapter 6, General Terms,
Conditions, and Certifications (Exhibit 6 -A), are incorporated herein by reference and made a
part of this Agreement.
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ONLY:
9. Full time Grantee traffic enforcement personnel and any equipment funded under this Grant shall be
dedicated solely to Grant supported enforcement tasks unless a criminal offense is committed in the
officer's presence and response to an officer in distress is initiated, and a riot requires that all
available enforcement personnel be committed in response.
We, the officials named below, hereby swear that we are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant
recipient to the above described Grant terms and conditions. Executed on the date and in the county
named below and made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.
GRANT DIRECTOR's NAME EXECUTED IN THE COUNTY of
Steven Shulman
GRANT DIRECTOR'S SIGNATURE
M
F V V"
DATE EXECUTED
Division Commander
AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL'S NAME EXECUTED IN THE COUNTY OF
John Klein
AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL'S SIGNATURE DATE EXECUTED
9
TITLE
Deputy Chief
GRANTS MADE EASY — STEP
Full Time & Overtime
SCHEDULE A
GRANT No: PT0802
GRANT DESCRIPTION Page 1
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
Using local data (not OTS Rankings or SWITRS), complete the table below.
Collision Type
2003
2004
2005
Collisions
victims
Collisions
Victims
Collisions
Victims
Fatal
3
3
6
6
3
3
Inj ury
537
730
514
700
537
794
Fatal
lq'lury
Killed dlnjured
Fatal
Injury
Killed
Injured
Fatal
Injury
Killed
Injured
Alcohol Involved
1
109
0
1'
1
133
2
57
1
132
1
63
Hit & Run
0
488
6
39
1
434
1
41
0
473
0
47
Nighttime
0
235
0
96
0
232
1
95
2
209
2
100
(2100-0259 hours)
1
Please provide detailed answers to the following questions as part of the Problem Statement:
1. Describe current traffic unit complement (number of personnel and classifications). If applicable, describe
how the size of the traffic unit has fluctuated in the past five years and why.
The Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Division is comprised of the following Sworn Police Officer
positions:
1, Traffic Services Commander (Lieutenant); 1, Collision Investigator Super-visor, (Sergeant); 3, Traffic
Collision Officers (uniformed Patrol Officers); 2, Traffic Investigators (non-uniformed Patrol Officers); 1,
Motorcycle Officer Super-visor (Sergeant); 10, Motorcycle Officers (uniformed)
In addition, the Traffic Division employs 14 additional civilians in the following positions:
1, full-time Traffic Secretary (Community Services Officer); 1, Parking Control Supervisor; 8, full-time
Parking Control Officers; 4, part-time Parking Control Officers.
2. How many sobriety checkpoints did your department conduct between October 1, 2005 and
September 30, 2006? (Include checkpoints from all funding sources, i.e. OTS grants or mini-grants, and
department funded)
The Police Department conducted two DUI checkpoints between October 1, 2005 and September 30, 2006.
One was conducted on December 16, 2005 and the other on May 12, 2006.
3. What is the average number of DUI arrests and vehicles impounded per checkpoint?
7.5 is the average number of arrests per checkpoint. Six is the average number of impounds per checkpoint.
4. What percent of your DUI arrests are made as a result of a collision?
25.46%
5. What percent of your fatal and injury collisions occur at intersections?
94.9%
6. Describe the problem caused by red light running in your city.
OTS-38b STEP Full Time & Overtime
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GRANT No: PT0802
8.42% is the percentage of collisions in which the primary collision factor is a red light violation in Newport
Beach. This number is significant enough to justify additional enforcement as well as special enforcement
of red light violations.
7. Is illegal street racing a problem in your city? If illegal street racing is a problem in your city, has your
department received training through San Diego Police Department's "DragNet" program on how to
conduct inspections of vehicles suspected of being equipped with illegal street equipment.
Illegal street racing is not a problem in the City of Newport Beach. The Department has not received
training through the San Diego Police Department's 'DragNet" program.
8. What are your primary collision factors?
22350 CVC, Speed - 24.56%
22107 CVC; Turning Movement - 18,52
22106 CVC Unsafe Starting or Backing - 12.69%
9. Seat belt citations make up what percent of all hazardous citations issued?
5%
10. What is your current administrative recovery fee for vehicles impounded for up to 30 days and how much
of the fee goes to the General Fund vs. a special Traffic Offender account? How is it used?
The City maintains a Vehicle Release Fee in the amount of $37.00. The entire amount goes into the City
General Fund. Please note that a request to purchase a DUI enforcement vehicle has been requested and a
copy of the purchase of that vehicle is enclosed. Also combined in the cost spreadsheet of that vehicle
exists an Estimated Replacement Cost Per Year column. The City is commited to replacing the DUI
Enforcement Vehicle with the implementation of a Vehicle Offender account.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES'
Goals: Goals ;serve as the foundation upon which the grant is built. Goals are what you hope to accomplish by
implementing a traffic safety grant program.
1. To reduce the number of persons killed in traffic collisions.
2. To reduce the number of persons injured in traffic collisions.
3. To reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol- involved collisions.
4. To reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol - involved collisions.
OTS -38b STEP Full Time & Overtime
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5. To reduce hit & run fatal collisions.
6. To reduce hit & run injury collisions.
7. To reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) fatal collisions.
8. To reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) injury collisions.
9. To reduce fatal collisions at intersections.
10. To reduce injury collisions at intersections..
11. To reduce fatal collisions involving red light runners.
12. To reduce injury collisions involving red light runners.
13. To reduce fatal collisions where unsafe speed was the primary collision factor.
14. To reduce injury collisions where unsafe speed was the primary collision factor.
15. To increase seat belt use.
Objectives: Objectives are the tasks or activities undertaken during the grant period to make the goals a reality.
Objectives are designed to move you closer to achieving your overall goals. Objectives are used to measure a
grantee's success.
1. To issue a press release announcing the kick -off of the grant by November 15, 2007. The press releases and
media advisories, alerts, and materials must be forwarded to the OTS Public Information Officer at
pio @ots.ca.gov and copy the OTS Coordinator for approval 14 days prior to the issuance date of the release.
2. To use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials: "Funding for this program
was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration."
3. To email OTS at pio @ots.ca.gov and copy the OTS Coordinator draft press releases for OTS approval for
all grant funded operations at least 14 days prior to the issuance date of the release.
4. To submit applications for the California Law Enforcement Challenge ( http:// www.cha.ca.gov /clec/index.html)
by the deadline of March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009 to OTS and:
California Law Enforcement Challenge
P.O. Box 942898
OTS -38b STEP Full Time & Overtime
(Rev. 12/06)
GRANTS MADE EASY — STEP
Full Time & Overtime
SCHEDULE A
GRANT No: PT0802
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Sacramento, CA 94298 -0001
Attention: Special Projects Section (052)
5. To conduct seat belt usage surveys during September 2008 and 2009. (A survey will be required to
determine the base year seat belt use rate. Go to http:// www .ots.ca.gov /seatBelt/belt.asp for survey
methodology and forms.)
6. To conduct Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) training for 5 officers by March 31, 2008.
To conduct 4 DUI/DL checkpoints by September 30, 2008, and an additional 4 DUI/DL checkpoints by
September 30, 2009.
Note: For combination DUI/DL checkpoints, departments must issue press releases that mention DL's
will be checked at the DUI/DL checkpoint. Also, according to the Attorney General's Office all
DUI/DL checkpoint operations must have signs reading "DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint Ahead."
To maximize effectiveness, it may be necessary to conduct a checkpoint operation at more than one
location on any given day/ night. Each checkpoint should be highly publicized and visible. No
occupant restraint citations will be issued at the checkpoints. OTS does not fund or support
independent DL checkpoints. Only on an exception basis and with OTS pre - approval, will OTS
fund checkpoint operations that begin prior to 1800 hours.
8. To conduct 110 DUI saturation patrols by September 30, 2008, and an additional 109 DUI 's saturation
patrols by September 30, 2009.
9. To increase total department -wide DUI arrests by 15 % from the calendar FFY 2006 base year total
(October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006) of 476 to 547 by September 30, 2008 and an additional 5 %
to 574 by September 30, 2009.
Note: The Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, reports that the
national benchmark for DUI arrests is 2.0 percent of the licensed population. An estimate of the
licensed population is 60 percent of the total population. According to the Department of Motor
Vehicles, California's 2004 DUI arrest rate was approximately .79 percent of the licensed population.
NHTSA estimates 20 percent or less of all DUI arrests should come from collision situations. More than
20 percent may indicate a department is "reactive" to DUI enforcement rather than "proactive." The
above information helps to determine a Department's desired DUI arrest rate. Cities with a population
greater than 25,000, may view their OTS Collision and Arrest Rankings at
http: / /www.ots.ca.gov /grants /rankin sg Ex.asp.
10. To conduct 36 special enforcement operations targeting red light running enforcement by
September 30, 2008, and an additional 36 special enforcement operations targeting red light running
enforcement by September 30, 2009.
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11. To conduct 35 special enforcement operations at or near intersections with a disproportionate number of
traffic collisions by September 30, 2008, and an additional 35 special enforcement operations at or near
intersections with a disproportionate number of traffic collisions by September 30, 2009.
12. To conduct 48 special enforcement operations targeting drivers exhibiting excessive. speed by September
30, 2008, and an additional 48 special enforcement operations targeting drivers exhibiting excessive
speed by September 30, 2009.
13. To train 0 of officers to properly conduct inspections of vehicles suspected of being equipped with
illegal street racing equipment by January 1, 2008.
14. To conduct 0 special enforcement operations targeting vehicles suspected of being equipped with illegal
street racing equipment by September 30, 2008, and an additional 0 special enforcement operations
targeting vehicles suspected of being equipped with illegal street racing equipment by September 30, 2009.
15. To develop a "Hot Sheet" program to notify patrol and traffic officers to be on the lookout for identified
repeat DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses as a result of DUI convictions by December 31,
2007. Updated Hot Sheets will be distributed to patrol and traffic officers every three to four weeks.
16. To conduct 2 "Court Sting" operations to cite individuals driving from court after having their license
suspended or revoked by September 30, 2008, and an additional 2 "Court Sting" operations to cite
individuals driving from court after having their license suspended or revoked by September 30, 2009.
17. To increase total department -wide seat belt citations as a percent of total hazardous or moving citations
issued by 5 percentage points from the FFY 2006 base year (October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006)
rate of 5 % to 10 % by September 30, 2008 and an additional 3 percentage points to 13 % by September 30,
2009.
Note: To calculate your current seat belt citations as a percent of total hazardous citations, simply divide-
seat belt citations by total hazardous or moving citations.
18. To increase the total department -wide number of vehicles impounded (30 day holds) by 10 % from the FFY
2006 base year total (October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006) of 127 to 140 by September 30, 2008,
and an additional 5 % to 147 by September 30, 2009,
Note: 30 -day impounds are impounds as a result from Suspended/Revoked (CVC 14601) and
Unlicensed (CVC 12500) citations. These are not impounds as a result from DUI (CVC 23152).
19. To increase the Department's enforcement index 10 percentage points from the FFY 2006 base year rate
(October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006) of 9 % to 19 % by September 30, 2008, and an additional 10
percentage points to 29 % by September 30, 2009.
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Note: To determine your department's appropriate hazardous citation level analyze your traffic
enforcement index (total hazardous citations divided by fatal and injury collisions). Northwestern
University teaches that a minimum traffic enforcement index of 25 is required to reach the citation
threshold of effectiveness in reducing traffic collisions. If your city has a large number of out -of -town
drivers, a traffic enforcement index in the 25 -35 range may be, more desirable. Out -of -town drivers are
generally not reached through education and voluntary compliance programs. The recommended traffic
enforcement index is a guide and not necessarily a rule.
NOTE: Nothing in this "agreement" shall be interpreted as a requirement, formal or informal, that a
particular police officer issue a specified or predetermined number of citations in pursuance of the goals
and objectives hereunder.
METHOD OF PROCEDURE:
Phase I: Program Preparation, Training, and Implementation (October 1, 2007 — December 31, 2007)
• The police department will develop operational plans to implement the "best practice" strategies outlined in
the objectives section.
• A draft news release will be submitted to OTS to announce the grant program.
• If necessary, an ordinance or resolution will be submitted to allow for the establishment of the "Vehicle
Impound Program" administrative tow fee.
• All training needed to implement the program will be conducted this quarter.
• All grant related purchases needed to implement the program will be made this quarter.
• A seat belt survey will be conducted in October to determine the base year seat belt use rate.
• In order to develop the "Hot Sheets ", research will be conducted to identify the "worst of the worst" repeat
DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses as a result of DUI convictions. The Hot Sheets may
include the driver's name, last known address, DOB, description, current license status, with the number of
times suspended or revoked for DUI. Hot Sheets will be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol
officers every three to four weeks.
• The police department will meet with appropriate court personnel to help develop an operational plan to
conduct court stings.
• Implementation of the STEP program will be accomplished by deploying personnel and at high collision
locations. DUI/Driver's License checkpoint site locations will have a history of significant alcohol involved
collisions and/or DUI arrests
Phase II: Community Awareness (Throughout Grant Period)
• The police department will work to create media opportunities throughout the grant period to call attention
to the innovative program strategies and outcomes.
Phase III: Data Gathering and Analysis (Throughout Grant Period)
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• The police department will submit a Quarterly Performance Report (QPR) and Quarterly Evaluation Data
Form, Schedule C within 30 days following each calendar quarter.
• . The final QPR, Schedule C and Executive Summary are due to OTS by October 31, 2009.
METHOD OF EVALUATION:
The Office of Traffic Safety will use the QPR data to determine whether the grant was successful. OTS will
also select grants for monitoring reviews to ensure the accuracy of claimed costs. For example, OTS will
review claimed costs to ensure they are supported by time sheets, vouchers, invoices, purchases, etc.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
This program has full support of the city and every effort will be made to continue the activities after the grant
conclusion. The City Council has endorsed this grant by resolution.
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