2003/07/08 City Council Resolution (4)RESOLUTION 2003 -161
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK,
COUNTY OF SONOMA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT AND
EFFORTS OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NEEDED TO CONDUCT A
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) TRAFFIC SAFETY PROJECT.
WHEREAS, DUI drivers are a significant traffic safety problem; and
WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol has received grant funds from the California
Office of Traffic Safety to act as the lead agency for a multi - agency DUI enforcement project entitled
Removing Impaired Drivers Project AL0307; and
WHEREAS, the participating law enforcement agencies are the California Highway Patrol,
the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park has agreed that increasing traffic
law enforcement is an important element in improving public safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park, expresses its strong support for the project and hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager,
or his designee, to proceed with the execution of agreements with participating law enforcement
agencies as provided in the Office of Traffic Safety agreement.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 2003.
CITY
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
MACKENZIE: AYE NORDIN: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: ABSENT
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)
State of California — Business, Transportation and Housing Agency GRAY DAVIS, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL YRMI,
6100 Labath Avenue
Rohnert Park CA. 94928 -2045
(707) 588 -1400
(800) 735 -2929 (TT/TDD)
(800) 735 -2922 (Voice)
June 20, 2003
File No.: 360.8866
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety
Chief Tom Bullard
500 City Hall Drive
Rohnert Park, Ca. 94928
Dear Chief Bullard:
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The California Highway Patrol will soon participate in an Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant
titled, "Removing Impaired Drivers Project" (AL 0307). If feasible, I would welcome the
participation of the Rohnert Park Police Department in this worthwhile venture.
Should you elect to do so, funding in the amount of $2,536 would be made available to the
Cotati Police Department. The first phase of the grant ends on September 30, 2003. The second
phase, which consists of $773, starts October 1, 2003 and ends December 31, 2003. I should add
that grant funds for your agency would be used to remove (arrest) intoxicated drivers. More
information about the grant is forthcoming, and there will likely be a few meetings with
members of the OTS staff prior to the grant's implementation. Recently, Lt. Mark Lincoln spoke
with Sgt. Dave Welsh regarding a needed "Resolution" from the Rohnert Park City Council.
This is a necessary OTS requirement for county or city law enforcement participation. It would
be helpful if this resolution were passed as soon as possible and a copy sent to our office for
processing.
Thank you for your interest and assistance. In the interim, If you have and questions or concerns,
please feel free to call Lieutenant Mark Lincoln or Sergeant John Gray at (707) 588 -1400.
Sincerely,
L. C. O' SHEA, Captain
Commander
Santa Rosa Area
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