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MEMORANDUM
January 26, 2005
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Governor's Traffic Safety Grant - Special Grant Opportunity
Chief of Police Kim Wadding is recommending the City apply for a $20,166 Governor's
Traffic Safety Grant to help the Police Department maintain its proactive approach on a
traffic safety focus toward the impaired driver and seatbelt usage, and purchase four in-
car video systems.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Kim B. Wadding, Chief of Police
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 26, 2005
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
From: Kim B. Wadding ,d{[;-......
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Re: Governor's Traffic Safety Grant - Special Grant Opportunity
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of the memorandum is to seek approval of an Iowa Governor's Traffic
Safety special grant opportunity to run from April 1 , 2005 through September 30, 2005.
If successful the grant supplies 200 hours of traffic safety reimbursement overtime funds
and funds the purchase of four in-car video systems. The total grant is $20,166.
BACKGROUND:
The Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau has identified Dubuque County, along with
40 Iowa counties, as a county with a notable incidence of impaired driving related
crashes. As a result, the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau invites our participation
in a special traffic safety program. The program is designed to focus attention to the
identification and apprehension of intoxicated and impaired drivers and to the continual
usage of seatbelts.
DISCUSSION:
The availability of these special traffic safety funds helps the police department to
maintain its proactive approach regarding our traffic safety focus toward the impaired
driver and seatbelt usage. If approved, the grant allows the department 200 hours of
reimbursable overtime funds for special enforcement efforts related to these areas.
Based upon an average hourly overtime rate of $30.83, 200 overtime hours totals
$6,166.
Additionally, we are requesting the purchase of four in-car video systems to video
record the traffic stops. The in-car video system is valued at $3,500 per unit for a total
of $14,000. The combined grant cost for the overtime and the four in-car video systems
is $20,166.
RECOMMENDATION:
This special grant opportunity, although short in duration, allows the police department
additional funding to pursue our traffic safety efforts related to the enforcement of the
impaired driver and seatbelt usage. I recommend approval of the Iowa Governor's
Traffic Safety grant submission.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Request City Council consideration to approve the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety grant
submission.
NOTE: To ensure the grant submission is received by the due date of February 7,
2005, a fax copy will be sent demonstrating our intent to participate. Once final City
Council action is taken, a confirmation will be sent verifying the city's intent to continue
or withdraw from consideration.
Cc: Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau
Intoxicated Driver Prevention Program Application
(Section 163 Contract)
Please Print or Type
Contract Period: April 1 , 2005 through September 30, 2005
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Agency's Current Resources:
Personnel: # of sworn officers 2.:3 ; Average rate of overtime pay $, 30, 83
Equipment: # of squad cars ~; # in-car video cameras :::; ; # working PBTs.:..7(j
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Baseline Data (provide us with your jurisdiction's traffic data for last 3 years available):
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OWl arrests ,5:.5"/ /.j:?y if 3 8
~ Other alcohol-related offenses q::57 //?7/ /399
(open 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 if requests exceed existing $
O1.QQ Overtime hours funded in this amount $ b. Jt,t'a
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~ In-car video camera(s) @ $3,500 $ )It. 0(')0
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~ PBT(s) @ $450 each $
Total Requested Funding $ (;)0" I &,/0
Est. the # of hrs. officers
will be able to conduct
OT directed at high-risk
ate night/weekend) times
& locations & multiply by
the avera e houri rate
(Signature of Sheriff or Chief)
(Signature of Mayor (if PO)
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FAX to: 515-281-6190
Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau, Wallace Bldg., 4th Floor, Des Moines, IA 50319-0248
Dubuque Police
Department
Highway Traffic Safety Funds
163 Funding Proposal
January 25, 2005
SUMMARY:
The Oubuque Police Oepartment is committed to providing the utmost in traffic safety
through effective and constructive means, To continue our work, the Oubuque Police
Oepartment is requesting funding for four in-car videos and overtime hours focused on
preventing the operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated drivers, decreasing alcohol-
related traffic injuries and fatalities, and increasing the use of occupant restraints.
The funding requests 200 overtime hours for selective enforcement projects at a cost of
$6,166 and four in-car video camera(s) at a cost of $14,000. For the past several years,
the police department has received funding through the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety
Bureau to focus on the awareness and dangers of the impaired driver, Through this
combined education and enforcement effort, the Oubuque Police Oepartment has been
successful in fulfilling its awareness pledge while incorporating many new and innovative
promotional campaigns all highlighting traffic safety. This current proposal continues this
strategy. Our intent is to focus specific attention towards the reduction of motor vehicles
operated by intoxicated drivers, reduce injury and fatality accidents, and increase the
usage of occupant restraint devices, Using our past success of selected enforcement and
education awareness we are optimistic we will be successful.
OVERVIEW:
The Oubuque Police Oepartment consists of 93 sworn officers and seven civilian staff.
The City of Oubuque is located in the northeast portion of the state along the Mississippi
River and has a population of 57,031, Oubuque serves as the county seat for Oubuque
County with a total county population of 89, 143. Highways intersecting in Oubuque include
Highway 20, Highway 61, Highway 151, and Highway 52.
PROBLEM STATEMENTINEEDS ASSESSMENT:
As we review the Iowa Problem Identification Report by the Governor's Traffic Safety
Bureau (2000/03), the report shows Oubuque County ranking 9th of the 99 Iowa counties
for the overall importance of the highway safety problem. With the City of Oubuque
containing a significant amount of the county population, we playa major role in improving
the ranked position through effective and prudent traffic safety measures. Additionally,
Oubuque County ranks significantly in other key areas in comparison with the other 99
Iowa Counties. They include:
. 23rd
Fatalities
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Dubuque Police Traffic Safety Grant Proposal:
Aprill, 2005 through September 30, 2005
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. 20th
. 8th
. 5th
. 8th
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. 15th
. 9th
Alcohol Related Fatalities
Motor Vehicle Injuries
Alcohol Related Injuries
Major Injuries
OWl Revocations
Motorcycle/Bike/Pedestrian Injuries and Fatalities
Vehicle Miles Traveled
The Federal Funds requested serve to strengthen our enforcement and educational effort.
The overtime request funds 200 hours of overtime to supplement OWl enforcement during
peak hours. The in-car video systems are an effective tool and provide a measure of
accountability for both the police officer and the public. The in-car video systems facilitate
the collection of evidence for criminal prosecution or complaint investigation and can be
used by the department as a training tool for officer safety and best practices.
Finally, our request focuses on traffic safety education. With our seat belt usage current
rate of 82.5%, we realized the importance of such a visible and proactive approach to
promoting a safe and comprehensive program. Through the use of these grant funds, our
hope is to achieve a seat belt compliance rate of 90%.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Increase visibility and enforcement efforts during late night and early
morning hours, focusing on preventing the operation of motor vehicles
by intoxicated drivers.
2. Increased occupant restraint use to a consistent rate of 90%.
3. Increase child restraint usage through specific traffic safety saturation
patrols.
4. Issue public information news releases after significant enforcement
events.
METHODS:
1. Increase visibility and enforcement efforts during late night and early
morning hours, focusing on preventing the operation of motor vehicles
by intoxicated drivers. Those peak hours would be from 11 :00 P.M.-
3:00 AM.
2. Increase visibility and enforcement efforts during hours of school
arrival and dismissal times for occupant and child restraint
enforcement, those peak hours are from 7:00 AM. - 9:00 AM. and
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
3. Work closely with area medical offices, help promote the proper use
of child restraint devices. Enforcement of child restraint violations will
become a separate selective enforcement project.
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4. Traffic safety will be highlighted during GTSB STEP projects as well
as during holidays during this time period.
EVALUATIONS:
Evaluation of this project will be accomplished in the following ways.
1. Occupant restraint compliance will continue to be surveyed through
both the 163 and 402 grants at six different locations throughout
Dubuque. A survey will be completed at both the beginning and the
end of the 163-grant period.
2. Traffic stop logs will be reviewed and evaluated for each overtime
assignment completed.
3. GTSB reporting forms will be completed and filed in a timely manner.
BUDGET:
1. PERSONNEL SERVICES
Item Quantity Description Unit Cost Total
A 200 Overtime Hours (OWl, Occupant and Child Restraint $30.83 $6,166
Hours Enforcement) Per hour
SUBTOTAL -- Personnel Services $6,166
2. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Item Quantity Description Unit Cost Total
A None None None None
SUBTOTAL -- Contractual Services None
3. COMMODITIES
Item Quantity Description Unit Cost Total
A None None None None
SUBTOTAL -- Commodities None
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4. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
Item Quantity Description Unit Cost Total
A 4 In-Car Video System $3,500 $14,000
SUBTOTAL -- Other Direct Costs $14,000
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FUTURE FUNDING STATEMENT/SIGNATURE:
Future Funding Statement / Signature:
The Dubuque Police Department will provide officer employment benefits, administrative
staff su pport, record keeping, reporting, and analysis for the duration of the contract.
Date: I I *
Kim B. Wadding, Police Chief
City of Dubuque, Iowa