HomeMy WebLinkAbout10652RESOLUTION NO. 10652
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO ACCEPT A 2006 COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY ENHANCED
ENFORCEMENT AWARD
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo, on behalf of its Police Department, has received a Colorado
Department of Transportation 2006 Child Passenger Safety Enhanced Enforcement Award which
will allow for increased enforcement of the child safety seat law, and
WHEREAS, the term of the award covers the period of February 20 thru March 5 2006;
and
WHEREAS, the undertaking of this project is in the best interest of the City and will benefit
the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The 2006 Colorado Department of Transportation Child Passenger Safety Enhanced
Enforcement Award ( "Award "), a copy of which is attached hereto is hereby approved and
accepted. The President of the City Council is authorized to execute the Award in the name of the
City.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective upon its passage.
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
APPROVED: — ,
President of City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
INTRODUCED February 27, 2006
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
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DATE: FEBRUARY 2Z, 2006
DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO ACCEPT A 2006
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY
ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT AWARD
ISSUE
To allow the City of Pueblo to accept this funding award for increased enforcement of the
child passenger safety law.
RECOMMENDATION
The Police Department recommends approval of this resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Pueblo has received a $3,500 funding award from the Colorado Department
of Transportation for increased enforcement of the child passenger safety law. The award
Is scheduled for the period of February 20, 2006 through March 5, 2006. The funds
will cover overtime enforcement of the child passenger and new teen driving laws as well as
enforcement of the secondary seat belt law through speeding and other
aggressive /hazardous driving contacts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the City of Pueblo, as this award requires no match.
Campaign Goals:
• Increase compliance with Colorado's seat belt and child passenger safety laws
• Increase compliance with Colorado's teen driving laws
• Increase the publics perception of the likelihood of receiving a ticket for non - compliance
when stopped for another violation
Funding: Colorado Department of Transportation will provide funding for overtime enforcement
during a "wave" scheduled for February 20th through March 5'", 2006.
NO OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY HAS THE SAME "BOTTOMLINE" POTENTIAL FOR
REDUCING DEATHAND INJURY
TO JOIN THE CAMPAIGN
The agency agrees to:
1. provide overtime enforcement of Colorado's primary child passenger safety and new teen
driving laws; and enforcement of Colorado's secondary seat belt law through speeding and
other aggressive/hazardous driving contacts;
2. issue citations or warnings on all seat belt, child passenger safety and teen driving law
violations;
3. conduct pre and post seat belt observational surveys;
4. report all enforcement activity within specified times on forms provided by CDOT or on the
CDOT traffic safety web site;
5. review a child passenger safety enforcement roll call video provided by CDOT
Training:
All participants will receive C.R.S. /Model Traffic Code occupant protection violation notebook
and other education/awareness materials.
Please check if your agency would like to receive an on -site 2 hour Child Passenger Safety
Enforcement training module _
Training information please contact:
Sgt. Rob Marone
CPS Team Colorado
Office (303) 239 -453 Cell (303) 916 -2534
Allowable charges:
1. overtime pay for enforcement activities at agency overtime rate
2. overtime pay for conducting pre and post enforcement seat belt surveys
To receive a mini -grant please return this form via fax; or e-mail response on or before
01/13/06 to:
Fax (303)757- 9219 Attn: Duke Smith Phone (303)757 -9463
E -mail henrv.smith(a,dot.state.co.us
Agency: _Pueblo Police Department
Agency Head or Project Coordinator: J Steve Zittel
E -mail address szittel pueblo us