HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 97-238 08/18/1997 RESOLUTION NO. gq_Zgg N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO IbIPLEMENT TWO POLICE
MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT UNITS UNDER THE CURRENT TRAFFIC
SAFETY PROGRAM BEING FUNDED BY THE
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS)
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council recognizes that traffic collisions cause unnecessary
death, pain, and suffering to the citizens within the community, and
WHEREAS, the City Council understands that these collisions can be significantly reduced
through a comprehensive traffic. safety program balancing enforcement with education, and
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to implement two police motorcycle traffic
enforcement units as part of the current OTS traffic safety program grant approved by the City
Council in October of 1996, .and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Petaluma acknowledges the need for these effective traffic
safety enforcement tools to be used to increase the level of traffic safety and reduce traffic
collisions throughoutthe City of Petaluma,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chief f Police of Petaluma has the
approval of the Petaluma City Council to implement the two police motorcycle traffic enforcement
units within the guidelines set forth in the OTS Traffic Safety Project Agreement
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
Council of the City of Petalumaat a (~CS4diC~X~4td9tWAlt+~ (Special) meeting form
on the .....t.~.ttl...--._.. day of .............August.....-...... ls...9.7., by the •
following vote: ~L~.....
City Attorney_
AYES: Read, Torliatt, Vice Mayor Hamilton, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kell , tompe, Maguir ,///q~J/ _ - -
ATTEST: v Vk• d ~
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