Discussion and possible action to: (a) accept $7,500 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to be used by the Peoria Police Department for safety belt and child passenger law enforcement; and (b) approve a budget adjustment of $7,500 from the Proposed Grants Contingency account to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant Overtime account.

The Peoria Police Department desires to accept funding provided by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) in the amount of $7,500.  GOHS has provided funding for participation in the 2023 Buckle Up Arizona (Click It or Ticket) Enforcement National Campaign to increase seat belt usage and reduce child safety seat violations throughout the City of Peoria.

Funds will be used to support personnel services (overtime) during campaign activities that occur May 22 through June 4, 2023.  Media releases emphasizing the importance of this program and specifying that funding is provided by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety will be issued.

This grant is reimbursable following the two-week campaign.

City Council has previously accepted grants from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for this campaign.

Accept a grant award in the amount of $7,500 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to be used for safety belt and child safety seat enforcement, and approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $7,500 from the Proposed Grants Contingency Account to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant Overtime Account, thus providing expenditure authority. 

Process a budget adjustment of $7,500 from the Proposed Grants Contingency account (7990-7990-570000) to the GOHS Grant Overtime Account (7515-7765-510200), thus providing expenditure authority.