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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Agenda Date Requested: September 9, 2019 <br />Requested By: Ron Parker, Chief of Police <br />Department: Police <br />' Report I; Resolution r- Ordinance <br />Exhibits: <br />1) Speed and Intersection Traffic Control Resolution 2019-14 <br />2) Texas Traffic Safety Program Grant Agreement <br />Appropriation <br />Source of Funds: <br />Grant Fund <br />Account Number: <br />03252535211020 <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />$44,978.00 <br />Amount Requested: <br />$40,970.00 <br />Budgeted Item:; <br />Yes" No <br />SUMMARY <br />The La Porte Police Department has made its annual application for the TXDOT S.T.E.P. <br />(Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) grant concerning overtime reimbursement for Speed <br />and Intersection Control for the fiscal year 2019-20. This will mark the tenth year for which the <br />Department has applied for the grant. TxDOT has preliminarily approved the award and <br />forwarded the attached grant agreement for the City Council's consideration and approval. <br />The grant will reimburse the City up to $40,970.00, with matching contributions from the City <br />of $11,680.55. <br />The available hours are posted and can only be filled by staff members during hours that they <br />are not working a regular shift. <br />Although the grant pays only base salary, as in past years, the Police Department will continue <br />to meet the match through administrative costs and employee benefits. <br />RECOMMENDED MOTION <br />I move to adopt Resolution 2019-14, authorizing the City Manager to sign the grant award and <br />other documents for the Speed and Intersection Traffic Control STEP grant. <br />Approved for the City Council meeting agenda <br />