Title
RESOLUTION NO. R17-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND THE OVERSIGHT COUNCIL ON DRIVING OR OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ABATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Staff Contact: Rick St. John, Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation [enter the recommendation here]
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into grant agreement DUIAC-E-082 with the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Oversight Council on Driving or Operating Under the Influence Abatement, and accept a grant award on behalf of the Glendale Police Department in the approximate amount of $75,000 for overtime and employee related expenses to enhance Driving Under the Influence (DUI) enforcement throughout the City of Glendale.body
Background
The City of Glendale is a large municipality with an ever-growing population and expanding entertainment district. The Glendale Police Department is vigilant in the battle against driving under the influence and is dedicated to increasing its efforts in order to maintain safety on the roadways in Glendale. Since 1995, the Police Department has been receiving Arizona GOHS grant funds for use in the costs associated with the enforcement of traffic, seatbelt, and DUI violations. Past grant funding has allowed the Police Department to increase the number of hours officers dedicate specifically to DUI enforcement and education. The Police Department seeks to reduce impaired driving violations not only through enforcement, but also by promoting public awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving.
To assist in combating DUI violations and alcohol impaired drivers, the Glendale Police Department implemented a full-time DUI enforcement squad consisting of expertly trai...
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