HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 163-10 Avoid 21 DUI CampaignRESOLUTION NO. 163 - 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE "AVOID THE 21" DUI
CAMPAIGN GRANTS ADMINISTERED BY LIVERMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, injuries and fatalities resulting from traffic collisions are frequently caused by
preventable factors such as driver impairment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has been awarded $2,333.12 in grant funds to participate
in a"Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign" administered by the State Office of Traffic Safety; and
WHEREAS, On January 6, 2009 the City Council approved a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Livermore Police Department and Participating Agencies to
conduct a multi-year DUI enforcement projects, entitled "Avoid the 21" DUI Campaign Grant -
AL0995; and
WHEREAS, the City was advised after the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Budget
of the award of $16,679 to be made under the "Avoid the 21" DUI Campaign Grant; and
WHEREAS, the grand award for the "Avoid the 21" DUI Campaign will span two fiscal
years as described in the Staff Report presented November 16, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement grants are dedicated to reducing the number of fatal and
injury traffic collisions by funding supplemental saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints, as well
as providing for additional Public Safety Awareness activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dublin has agreed that DUI enforcement and
awareness are important elements in improving overall public safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
expresses strong support for the goals of the "Seat Belt Enforcement" and the "Avoid the
21"DUI campaigns and authorizes execution of all associated agreements with the Regents of
the University of California and Livermore Police Department, as well as the necessary budget
change documents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police is authorized to sign and execute
the agreements.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Scholz, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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