HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-16 CC Mtg. - C4. Grant Agreement with MDT for STEP
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cory Klumb, Captain (Patrol Division Commander)
Steve Crawford, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Authorize Chris Kukulski to sign agreement with Montana Department of
Transportation (MDT) to receive Select Traffic Enforcement Funds to provide additional DUI
enforcement efforts.
MEETING DATE: October 10, 2016
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chris Kukulski to sign agreement with MDT to receive
$10,800.00 in overtime funding for Select Traffic Enforcement geared toward identifying impaired
driving and enforcing driver and occupant protection.
BACKGROUND: For over 12 years, the City of Bozeman has received funding to augment
current patrol efforts toward addressing unsafe driving issues, in particular driving under the
influence of alcohol, failing to wear seatbelts and identifying and enforcing other traffic violations
that are unsafe or dangerous. This funding pays for overtime efforts of uniform officers working
additional hours or shifts with a focus on these unsafe driving behaviors.
With this funding, our officers have provided additional, focused enforcement during national
mobilization periods (Winter holidays, Memorial Day and Labor Day), high risk time frames and
events (4th of July, Sweet Pea week, college football games) and during other special events or
evenings where impaired driving is likely to occur.
This program has been beneficial to the citizens in identifying unsafe and impaired drivers that
would otherwise not be located and providing immediate safety intervention in the form of a
citation or arrest. This program has been a great partnership with MDT and has enhanced public
safety since its onset.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None.
ALTERNATIVES: Not accept the funding.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The City of Bozeman administers the program, provides the training,
vehicles and equipment to conduct the enforcement and has administrative costs related to
prosecution. MDT funds the overtime (with fringe) of the officers conducting the enforcement.
The City of Bozeman keeps all fines and fees related to the enforcement actions. These fines are
easily higher than these administrative costs.
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Attachments: Bozeman STEP Standard Agreement 109099.
Report compiled on: September 27, 2016
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