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Home My WebLink About15- City Grant #2015-007 Highway Traffic Safety Funding for PoliceMontana Department of Transportation PO 01 Prospect p p 2701 Prospect Avenue Grant Application Helena, MT 59620-1001 MDT-TPL-003 12113 (406)444-7417 Page 1 of7 Highway Traffic Safety Funding Project/Program Title Date of Application Submittal STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) February 12, 2015 L Section 1. Applicant Identification and Certification I Primary Contractor (lead agency) Name of Agency/Business Bozeman Police Department Federal Employer or Taxpayer Identification Number (FEIN or TIN) 816001238 Private Nonprofit (yes or no) (' Yes (: No DUNS Number 83705293 Ifyes, attach IRS Documentation. Address or Agency/Business 121 North Rouse Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715 Name and Title of Individual Signing Contract Chris Kukulski City Manager E-mail Address of individual Signing Contract ckukulski@bozeman.net Phone Number +1 (406) 582-2300 Signed By Project Director (individualthat is responsiblefor contract implementation) Name and Title Interim Chief Rich McLane Mailing Address (if different) 615 South 16th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715 Date E-mails of Pr )ect Director rmclane@bozeman.net Phone Number +1 (406) 582-2313 Si§ned By Q Project Manager/Point of Contact (individual responsiblefor day-to-day activities) Name and Title Captain Steve Crawford a - 17- /5 - Date Mailing Address (if different) 615 South 16th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715 E-mail Address of Project Manager scraw-frord@bozeman.net Phone Number +1 (406) 582-2031 t(J �UNI� JI(1 r'J� Date Montana Department of Transportation 1 Grant Application MDT-TPL-003 12/13 Highway Traffic Safety Funding Page 2 of 7 Section 2. Proiect Narrative PO Box 201001 2701 Prospect Avenue Helena, MT 59620-1001 (406) 444.7417 Instructions Please provide a complete project narrative by completing all the sections below. Be succinct. The total application, including attachments, should generally not exceed 20 pages. To view what you have entered, click out of the text box and it will expand. Note: All programs and projects must support Montana's Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan (CHSP). The purpose of the CHSP is to provide a data driven, system -wide, comprehensive, collaborative approach to road safety in Montana. More information is available at www.mdt.mt.gov/safety/plans-programs/chsp.shtmi. A. Executive Summary -Adear summary ofwhat isbeing proposed In this section, include a statement of how your project supports some aspect of the CHSP. At a minimum, this statement should indicate which CHSP emphasis area(s) are supported by your project. If relevant, also please indicate how your project could contribute toward or enhance the implementation of specific new strategies within the emphasis area(s). This projects supports the purpose of the STEP program; to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities associated with impaired driving and increase seatbelt and child safety seat usage through high visibility patrol in high crash corridors and arterial roads that feed into high crash corridors. will fund officer overtime to deter impaired driving and occupant protection violations; to provide high visibility patrols to enforce ired driving and occupant protection violations; to conduct patrols during high risk time frames for local events, holidays, and 18. Problem/Needs Statement- Describe and document the problem/need. Include the most recent data possible. MDT online data resources are available at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/publications/ datastats.shtml#crash. State and local data, not national data, is preferred. Focused enforcement efforts to reduce motor vehicle crashes, all effects of alcohol related driving and increase seatbelt nan ILEADS RMS data for 2014 number of Crashes: 1512 Fatal Crashes: 1 (Same as 2013) Injury Crashes: 88 (5.8%oftotal and a 8.6% increase from 81 in 2013) Alcohol/Drug Crashes: 36 (2.3% of total and a 16% increase from 31 in 2013) Bozeman Police Department 2014 DUI Arrests: 356 (2% increase from 349 in 2013) Bozeman Police Department 2014 Seat belt violation citation: 254 (5% increase from 241 in 2013) C. Goal/s The desired long-range effect of your project. This should tie in with the State's highway traffic safety goals as stated in the CHSP and Highway Safety Plan. Increase safety on Bozeman's streets and highways by decreasing the number of motor vehicle crashes through enforcement. Increase occupant protection usage thereby reducing the number of injuries from crashes by enforcing seat belt and child safety seat Reduce alcohol and drug related crashes by detecting and arresting impaired drivers. Reducing the number of impaired drivers on the roads through education and high viability deterrence. D. Objective/s Objectives must be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and have a target date for accomplishment. Add Row List Objectives MDT-TPL-003 12113 Page 3 of 7 Montana Department of Transportation Grant Application Highway Traffic Safety Funding PO BOX 201001 2701 Prospect Avenue Helena, MT 59620-1001 (406) 444-7417 Add Row List Objectives Implement a high visibility traffic enforcement campaign aimed at impaired drivers and occupant protection. Target date of Delete Ro accomplishement:October 1, 2015 MDT-TPL-003 12/13 Page 4 of 7 Montana Department of Transportation Grant Application Highway Traffic Safety Funding PO BOX 201001 2701 Prospect Avenue Helena, MT 59620-1001 (406) 444-7417 E. List the activities/events that are planned to accomplish the objective/s. These objectives should match the ones provided in D of this section. Objective Implement a high visibility traffic enforcement campaign aimed at impaired drivers and occupant protection. Target Impaired drivers Population Occupants not wearing seatbelts Increase occupant protection usage and reduce injury from crashes by enforcing seat belt and child seat laws. Outcome Reduce alcohol and drug related crashes by detecting and arresting alcohol and drug impaired drivers. Evaluation Patrol Logs/STEP Project Status Report Add Row Activities Qtr Responsible Person/Party Conduct high visibility patrols with a focused enforcement upon impaired driving and occupant protection during October and Delete Row November 2015 during local events, Montana State home football1st Captain Crawford/Bozeman Police games, and high risk holidays. Conduct media releases of increased STEP patrols. Conduct high visibility patrols during the winter holiday season Delete Row Focusing on impaired driving and occupant protection. Conduct 2nd Captain Crawford/Bozeman Police media releases of the increased STEP patrols. Participate in the Memorial Day Mobilization with other local law Delete Row enforcement agencies participating in the STEP program (MHP and 3rd Captain Crawford/Bozeman Police Gallatin County Sheriffs Office). Conductjoint media releases with participating agencies for the mobilization. Conduct high visibility patrols during the 4th of July season with a Delete Row focused enforcement on impaired driving and occupant protection.3rd Captain Crawford/Bozeman Police Conduct media release of increased STEP patrols. Participate in the Labor Day Mobilization with other local law Delete Row enforcement agencies participating in the STEP program (MHP and 4th Captain Crawford/Bozeman Police Gallatin County Sheriffs Office). Conduct joint media releases with participating agencies for the mobilization. Insert Additional Objectives UK PO 01001 Montana Department of Transportation 2701 Pr sopa PWIW p p 2701 Prospect Avenue Grant Application Helena, MT 59620-1001 MDT5of � g03 12/73 HighwayTraffic Safety Funding (406)444.7417 Page 5 of 7 F. Evaluation & Internal Assessment Describe how you will measure the level of success toward meeting your goal(s). What sources of data will you use? How will you collect the data/how often? Make sure that appropriate activities are in place within your plan to set up and manage these monitoring activities. Examine officer logs, quarterly reports, and mobilization reports at the end of each quarter to measure success. Compare STEP data from previous years with current date. Examine yearly, MDT crash summaries and (LEADS RMS for Bozeman, comparing data from previous year to measure success. IG. Future Funding Plan/Sustainability Strategic plan for how the project will be supported beyond this contract year. In order for this department to support this project beyond this contract year, we would require grant funding for FY17. H. Attachments Pertinent material such as letters of support, research documentation, and other similar materials. Please keep to a minimum. This law enforcement agency has participated in the STEP program since 2005. Our agency has diligently managed this grant and conformed with all requirements of MDT. PR)7* MDT-TPL-003 12/13 Page 6 of 7 Montana Department of Transportation Grant Application Highway Traffic Safety Funding ject Budget PO Box 201001 2701 Prospect Avenue Helena, MT 59620-1001 (406)444-7417 Project Budget Proposed MDT- SHTSS SHTSS Funding Matching Funds Total A. Personal Services & Benefits 83 Patrols X 4 hour shifts=332 X $45.18 per hour overtime average $15,000.00 $15,000.00 TOTAL $15,000.00 $15,000.00 B. Contracted Services TOTAL C. Produced or Placed Media (Note: Special restrictions apply. Please Contact MDT-SHTSS for details) TOTAL D. Operating Expenses (Supplies and Materials) TOTAL E. Other Direct Costs (Travel, equipment purchases, etc.) TOTAL E. Indirect Costs TOTAL $15,000.00 Total Project Budget — Combined totals for all columns $15,000.00 SHTSS Share of Project (Percent) 100% 0% Montana Department of Transportation PO Box 201001 2701 Prospect Avenue AUVr* Grant Application Helena, MT 59620-1001 MDT-TPL-003 12/13 (406) 444-7417 Page of Highway Traffic Safety Funding cxpram the reiauonsmp oetween budgeted items listed in Section 3 and the project activities listed in Section information (data and criteria) on how you arrived at budget estimates. Some items to consider for each budget category are listed below. If the operations of this project are expected to generate income, please discuss possible sources, amounts, how funds will be used, and your record-keeping process. Note: any "program income" must meet the requirements of 23 CFR 1200.24 (http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl="/o2Findex.tpi) A. Personal Services and Benefits Amount Requested $15,000.00 How were salary rates determined? What is included in fringe benefits? What function(s) do budgeted emolovees berform? he average overtime rate for the Bozeman Police Department is $45.18 per hour. Only the actual rates are requested for grant ximbursement. The Bozeman Police Department is planning eighty-three (83) four (4) hour STEP patrols. The calculations are 83 patrols X hours X $45.18 per hour=$15, 000.00. Fringe benefits include health insurance, annual and sick leave, and retirement contributions. udgeted Bozeman Police Officers are all sworn, DUI certified officers who will work overtime to perform STEP patrols designed to the oals and objectives of Montana's Comprehensive Highway Safety plan and will contribute to the reduction of the number and severity of affic crashes, injuries, and fatalities on Montana's roadways. Officers will participate in mobilizations and high risktime frames working ,d collaborating with other local law enforcement agencies participating in the STEP program. Contracted Services Amount Requested What is the consultant's fee? What service(s) will be provided? How many hours days will service(s) be provided? Media Amount Requested Special restrictions apply to paid media. Please contact the State Highway Traffic Safety Section for guidance. ID. Operating Expenses Amount Requested Supplies & Materials (This includes expendable supplies, materials, monthly phone charges, rent, insurance, etc. Do not include indirect or equipment costs in this category. Maintenance Supplies and Materials (Required eauiument renair) Other Direct Costs Amount Requested Travel Expenses and Per Diem (Must relate directly to project activities and are reimbursed at the state or out-of-state rates (see http:// www.doa.mt.gov/doatravel/default.mcpx) Equipment Purchases (Provide make model, unit cost estimate. Equipment must be integral to oroiect surrpcs expendable supplies. Print Form BOZ E MANMT City of Bozeman Grant Routing Cover Sheet This form is used in conjunction with Administrative Order 2014-01 adopting the Grant Application and Reception Policy. When a Department Director signs grant documents under this provision, they are certifying that they understand and will carry out the provisions of the grant and its impact on city operations and finances. All the required boxes must be initialed by the appropriate departments. Use a separate routing sheet for each phase of the grant process. Utilize assigned grant number for each phase fortracking purposes. MDT Grant Application Highway Traffic Safety Funding 2015-007 Grant Document Title: Grant # (issued by City Clerk): CFDA # (applies to Federal grants) Department: Police 20, l000 Phase of Process: ❑ Notice of Intent Date Document Signed: Grant Total: $15,000 Grant Match: $0 Grant Project ZApplication Cory Klumb 1-1 Award/Contract For all grants under $20.000 in Department Finance Office City Manager Original Signed value. Director Grant Documents to City Clerk Does not require approval on Commission meeting agenda / n� verify notification to City For all grants over $20,000 in Department Finance Office City Manager Original Signed value. Director Grant Documents to City Clerk *Department Director initials verify notification to City Commission and City Manager within 30 days of grant application. REQUIRES City Commission Approval DATE of COMMISSION MEETING: Presented by: EJ Consent ❑ Action Revised 10/27/2014