Description
Title: Actions pertaining to the 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant: 1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept additional grant funding of $98,000 for the 2025 STEP grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a total of $733,000 2. Authorize the Chief of Police or her designee to execute the revised agreement, extensions, and all related documentation applicable to the 2025 STEP grant 3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 31st Amendment to the Annual Appropriatio
Summary
The document outlines a resolution adopted by the Fresno City Council to appropriate $98,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant. This funding will support the Fresno Police Department through a software license and public service announcements aimed at enhancing traffic safety. The resolution specifies adjustments to the city's budget, detailing the revenue and appropriation accounts involved. This legislation is significant as it ensures the allocation of state funds facilitates improved traffic enforcement efforts, thereby potentially reducing accidents and enhancing public safety. It affects the Fresno Police Department and the broader community by promoting safer road conditions.