HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-030 N.C.S. 02/25/2002 ~Zesolution No.2002-030 N.C.S.
2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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s RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY MANAGER'S SIGNET)
6 AGREEMENT FOTZ TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
~ OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR A COMPREHENSIVE D.U.I. AND
s COLLISION REDUCTION PLAN USING G.I.S. TECHNOLOGY.
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to WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council, on behalf of the citizen of this community, has
I I established traffic safety as a priority; and
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l3 WHEREAS, the Petaluma Police Department, in keeping with this priority, established
is a Traffic Safety Program in 1997 and received financial support from the California
Is Office of Traffic Safety to create the Petaluma Police Department's Traffic Unit; and
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17 WHEREAS, since 1.997 the demands placed upon the Police Department to respond to
I s issues related to Traffic Safety and enforcement have continued to grow considerably;
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21 WHEREAS, incidents of fatal and injury collisions and collisions wherein alcohol
22 consumption is an associated factor remain abnormally high; and
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2a WHEREAS, the Petaluma Police Department has prepared a comprehensive Traffic
2s Safety program designed to combat traffic collisions and incidents of D.U.I. with
26 financial support amounting to $149,983.36.
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2s NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby supported
29 in having signed an agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety for a
3o comprehensive DUI and collision reduction plan using G.LS. technology.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
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Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular) (Adjourned) (Special meeting fo
on the ........25th day of February 20.0., by the
following vote: ~ •••••••••••••y••••••••
Ci Attorne
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Maguire, O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: Moynihan
ABSENT: Vic ayor Healy
ATTEST:
City Clerk ~k~ Mayor
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