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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.63RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety Avoid Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $135,000 for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: No County Costs. $135,000; 100% State of California (CFDA 20.608). BACKGROUND: The Office of the Sheriff began leading the multi-jurisdictional driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement campaigns in 2000 under the "Avoid the 25" Program utilizing funds provided through a State of California Office of Traffic Safety grant. The "Avoid the 25" grant will help to fund a comprehensive, multi-agency, impaired-driver program that focuses on aggressive traffic law enforcement and public education. 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 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/29/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Mary Jane Robb, 925-335-1557 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: July 29, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 63 To:Board of Supervisors From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner Date:July 29, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Apply for and Accept a State of California Office of Traffic Safety Avoid Program Grant BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) and education from media coverage of the program. The program has proven to be effective in three other Bay Area counties, and has resulted in an increase in DUI arrests with a reduction in DUI related collisions. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The department will not be able to apply for or accept the grant. This would result in a budget shortfall for fiscal year 2014/15. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: No impact.