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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12152009 - C.26RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE Appropriations Adjustment No. 5023 authorizing new revenue in the Sheriff's Office (0255) in the amount of $602,579 from the California Office of Traffic Safety, "Avoid the 25" DUI campaign and appropriating it for DUI enforcement equipment and activities. FISCAL IMPACT: This action increases revenue and appropriations by $602,579. There is no change in net county cost. BACKGROUND: On March 11, 2008, the Board approved and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for and accept a State of California Office of Traffic Safety Avoid the 25 Program grant to help fund a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement campaign (item C.64). This program is designed to decrease the number of DUI related traffic collisions and fatalities by increasing the number of DUI arrests. Additionally, the "Avoid the 25" program is intended to reduce collisions and fatalities through greater public awareness and education APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/15/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Liz Arbuckle, 335-1601 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: December 15, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy cc: Frank Scudero, Beth Kilian, Tim Ewell C.26 To:Board of Supervisors From:Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner Date:December 15, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Appropriation Adjustment - Avoid the 25 Grant BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) from media coverage of the program. The program has proven to be effective in three additional Bay Area counties, and has resulted in an increase in DUI arrests with a reduction in DUI related collisions. The original grant award was $662,473 and approximately $59,894 was claimed in fiscal year 2008/09, resulting in a grant balance of $602,579. This request reflects the remaining balance of the grant award, which has not been appropriated in the department's fiscal year 2009/10 operating budget. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: ATTACHMENTS TC27 Avoid the 25 TC24 Avoid the 25