IA Gov's Traffic Safety ApplicaMEMORANDUM
January 28, 2004
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Application
The Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau recently notified us of the availability of
additional traffic safety funds for a pedod of six months from April 1 to September 30,
2004. Dubuque County has been identified as one of 41 Iowa counties with a notable
incidence of impaired driving related crashes.
Chief of Police Klm Wadding recommends City Council approval of an Iowa Governor's
Traffic Safety Application for additional traffic safety funds for the detection and
apprehension of impaired drivers.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Kim B. Wadding, Chief of Police
MEMORANDA
Date: January 28, 2004
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
From: Kim B. Wadding~',~
Police Chief
Re: Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Application
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to seek approval of an Iowa Governor's Traffic
Safety Application for additional traffic safety funds for the detection and apprehension
of impaired drivers.
BACKGROUND:
The Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau has notified us of the availability of
additional traffic safety funds for a period of six months from April I to September 30,
2004. Dubuque County has been identified as one of 41 Iowa counties with a notable
incidence of impaired driving related crashes. The purpose of the funding is to initiate
projects that focus attention to the detection and apprehension of impaired drivers.
DISCUSSION:
The traffic safety funds would provide funds for selective enforcement projects by
providing funds for overtime, the purchase of preliminary breath test indicators, and/or
an in-car video camera. This is a reimbursement program and would be used in
connection with our other traffic safety initiatives. The application is due to the
Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau by February 2, 2004. Our application includes:
I:;Proiect Item
162 Traffic Safety Overtime Hours
Two preliminary breath test units
One in-car video camera
Unit Cost
/~ $30.86 per hour
@ $450 per unit
~ $3,500 per unit
TOTAL
i Total Cost
$5,000
$ 9O0
$3,5OO
$9,400
ACTION REQUESTED:
We would request consideration of the application and permission to submit the initial
application by February 2, 2004 pending final council approval.
Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau
Intoxicated Driver Prevention Program Application
(Section 163 Contract)
Please Pdnt or Type
Contract Period: April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004
~gency Dubuque Police Department
Address P.O. Box 875
Phone Number (563) 589'4410
Contact Person Lt. Bob Prine
City Dubuque Zip 52001
Facsimile Number (563) 589-4497
Reimbursement checks would go to (county/city/agency): City of Dubuque Finance Dept.
Agency's Current Resources:
Personnel: # of sworn officers 92 .; Average rate of overtime pay $.29.79
Equipment: # of squad cars 18 ; # in-car video cameras 2 ; # working PBTs 20
If any equipment was obtained via GTSB funds, please note purchase date(s)
Baseline Data (provide us with your jurisd'ct on s traff'c data for last 3 years available):
.Crashes Alcohol-related crashes
Alcohol-related injudes 24+
Alcohol-related fatalities Z
Enforcement OWl arrests 789
2001 2002 2003
551 484
Other alcohol-related offenses 1124 937 107 t
(op%n container, public intoxication, underage possession, .02 violations & other non-arrest contacts)
Requested Program Elements (select one or more your agency can utilize) may be reduced ;f requests exceed exislJng $
]G~Overtime hours funded in this amount $ 5,000
One in-car video camera @ $3,5000 $ 3,500
2 PBT(s) @ $450 each $ 90o
Total Requested Funding $ 9.40o
~t&Est. the # of hrs. officers
will be able to conduct
OT directed at high-risk
ate night/weekend) times
locations & multiply by
the average hourly rate
(Signature of Sheriff or Chief)
(Signature of Mayor (if PD)
Governor's Tta;;;c Bureau, Wallace 4th Floor, Des Moines, IA 503t9-0248