HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 14-185 ITD Grant for FY15
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 14-185
Meeting Date October 9, 2013
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Idaho Transportation Department Office of Highway Safety Grant Memorandum of Understanding
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
/
Originator
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
N/A
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
N/A
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
10/15/14
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Idaho Transportation Department Office of Highway Safety and the McCall Police Department is attached. This MOU is part of
a Nationwide Program dedicated to reduce the number of traffic related injuries and deaths.
The MOU requires officers to work regular duty and overtime hours with special emphasis or focus on Impaired Driving, Aggressive Driving, Safety Restraint usage and Pedestrian and Bicycle
Safety during specified timeframes. The MOU reimburses the City of McCall for the dedicated overtime hours accrued during the specified timeframes spent on designated patrols. The MOU
also allows officers to work regular duty hours (incentive hours) with emphasis on the specified focus area. The department is issued a credit for those hours; the credit is based on
the number of hours worked. The credit is used to purchase specific preapproved equipment thru a reimbursement program.
If approved, the grant monies will be used for the purchase of in-car video systems, speed monitoring systems, or handheld alcohol monitoring systems. The purchase price for each in-car
video system is approximately $3500.00 per unit. The new systems will replace our current systems that have obsolete technology. The purchase price of the speed detection/monitoring
equipment ranges from $2700.00-$8000.00 per unit. The equipment will advise drivers of their speed at certain locations within the City limits. Handheld Alcohol Monitoring systems allow
officers to test persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol to test that person in the field allowing to officer to receive a more accurate reading at the time of an
incident. The purchase price to upgrade the existing handheld testing systems is $5283.00.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve participation in the traffic enforcement mobilizations and authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
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