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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
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CITY ATTYJ
CITY MGR.
Approve application to the Office of Traffic Safety, State of
California for a two-year, $227,134 grant.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
During 1982, a survey of Carlsbad's Traffic Safety Program was
conducted, at no cost to the City, by the Institute of Traffic
Studies, University of California, Berkeley. The detailed
recommendations are set forth in the attached report.
The City Engineer and Police Chief have reviewed the report an,-:,
recommend that the City request a grant to implement the recorien-
dations. The City Attorney and City Risk Manager recommend that
the ITTE recommendations be implemented.
The proposed program would add three new positions to the Police
Department and provide necessary equipment to create a separate
five -man traffic division. This division would carry out a
traffic enforcement and prevention program in coordination with
the City Traffic Engineer. The program would substantially
increase our enforcement program and provide analysis and man-
agement of a traffic safety program. Increased revenues would
be generated from traffic fines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Preliminary grant request is for $227,134 from the Office of
Traffic Safety with a City contribution of $180,768 over a throe -
year period. Annual cost to the City after the grant expires
would be $164,780. Increased revenues from the program are
estimated at $140,000 annually.
ACTION NEEDED:
If Council desires to proceed with this program, it is suggested
that the following actions be taken:
1) Authorize grant application.
2) Refer to Traffic Safety Commission for review.
3) Consider final action if the application is approved by the
Office of Traffic Safety.
ALTERNATIVES:
Without a grant, the Police Department and City Engineer will
attempt to implement the recommendations in the ITTE report within
current budget and add personnel as conditions allow. The appli-
cation at this stage does not constitute a final program but is
merely an indication of interest. The final program will be
modified following review by the parties involved.
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EXHIBITS:
1. Memorandum proposal from Police Chief dated 3/22/83
2. Memo from ACM/Developmental Services dated 3/17/83 ;
3. ITTE Traffic Safety Evaluation Report, December 1982
EXHIBIT 1
March 22, 1983
TO: Frank Ale.shi:re City Manager
FROM: Vincent D. Jimno, Chief of Police 0L_
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT REQUEST
The attached memorandum of proposal, letter and memorandum are all materials
involving a request for consideration for funding from the Office of Traffic
Safety, State of California, for a grant to establish a traffic division within
the police department and a full-time traffic engineer for the engineering depart-
ment. The proposal is intended to coordinate and develop a modern, efficient and
effective accident -tracking system, selective enforcement program and appropriate
design capabilities for Carlsbad. This request comes from the realization by the
police and engineering departments, as well as a support study, prepared by the
Institute of Traffic Safety, that our approach to the traffic problem enforcement
procedures and record keeping system is in need of reorganization and modernization.
The engineering staff, as well as the police department staff, have been working
closely in order to establish an approach to resolving the criticisms articulated
in the Institute of Traffic Safety study. This grant will eliminate almost all of
the suggested problem areas noted in that report. City Engineer Roy Kackley and
I are enthusiastic and supportive to this approach for resolving the current con-
dition as we know it.
Acting Captain George Suttle has been working up the actual proposal material and
it is attached. He has also broken down the impact to the city and costs to the
two agencies (state and Carlsbad) involved. The final net product, as indicated
in Acting Captain Suttle`s proposal, is the city will be able to reorganize its
entire program, increase traffic safety, improve selective enforcement procedures,
track accident rates more thoroughly and finally, have an engineering staff that
is more effectively designing streets and highways that will be safer for our city.
The increased cost of maintaining the additional personnel and systems will be
covered by the increased revenue generated by the implementation of the program.
The more effective program should pay for itself.
It is important that you review the material as soon as reasonably possible and
clarify any questions you might have in order that they be answered quickly. The
actual memorandum of proposal must be in the hands of the Office of Traffic Safety
no later than April 1, 1983. The funding date is scheduled for January 1, 1984,
with the decision for funding made in October, 1983. The memorandum of proposal
is nothing more than an interest paper and proposal to the Office of Traffic Safety.
The only requirement is notification at this time. It would be important to recog-
nize that in the future, should this project be approved as one of an.appropriate
nature for funding in the future, the Office of Traffic Safety will then notify us.
When notifying, they will outline the formal application procedure that must take
place. Your office, as well as the City Council must adopt and approve the grant.
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Once again, this does not commit us to anything at this time; it merely acknowledges
to the state that we are interested in proceeding with a tra,r;� grant in the upcom-
ing Office of Traffic Safety budget.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. I would
like to have this mailed as soon as reasonably possible to ensure the timeliness
of the proposal being received by the Office of Traffic Safety.
Attachments
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1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD. CALIFORNIA 92008
March 21, 1983
D. Arnold Trotter, Regional Coordinator
Office of Traffic Safety
7000 Franklin Blvd., Suite 330
Sacramento, CA 95283
Dear Sir:
TELEPKONE:
(714) 438.5511
The City of Carlsbad is proud to submit a memorandum proposal for {
Office of Traffic Safety assistance in response to your letter of
December 22, 1982.
The "Integrated Traffic Safety Program" addressed a need which is
especially acute in our community. As our proposal will indicate,
the lack of a dedicated traffic safety program has seriously
impacted our ability to reduce the number of traffic accidents_in
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In an effort to eliminate these deficiencies, the City of Carlsbad
is proposing to develop a comprehensive traffic safety program,
consisting of a selective enforcement team and a traffic engineering
improvement program with supplemental assistance from the Office of
Traffic Safety.
It should be noted that the enclosed proposal was developed as a i
result of analysis and evaluation by the City of Carlsbad, who in
turn requested further assistance from the Institute of Transportation
Studies. The City of Carlsbad is confident that this project will
significantly reduce traffic accidents in the community, and thereby R
increase the safety of our streets. i
Should you have any questions or require additional information,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Respectfully Y r ,
VINCENT D. 11, d
Chief of o1' e
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Enclosure
ROY . KACKLEY
City Engineer
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Memorandum Proposal
"Reduction of Traffic Collisions
Through An Integrated Traffic Safety Program"
A Project Proposal Submitted For Funding
To The State Of California
Office Of Traffic Safety
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March 1983
MEMORANDUM PROPOSAL
1. Statement of the Problem
The City of Carlsbad is one of the fastest growing cities in
California. Between 1970 and 1980 Carlsbad was one of thirteen
California cities with a population growth rate of greater than
l00%. Carlsbad's population has been forecasted to continue its
increase from 40,000 to 200,000 in the next twenty years.
The City currently encompasses 36 square miles with one hundred
thirty three (133) miles of streets and highways.
Continued population growth has, consequently, increased the
numbers of traffic collisions occurring in the City. As can be
noted from traffic collision figures in Table 1, there was a 61.96%
increase in traffic collisions for this six year period. This also
accounted for a 68.03% increase in injuries resulting from those
collisions. Although fatalities for 1982 were the same as the
beginning year (1977), there was a significant increase during 1980.
While a complete analysis of fatalities has not been completed, it
is known that speed and alcohol were a factor in most of these fatal
accidents.
TABLE 1
1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 -1982
Population 27,143 30,450 32,100 35,800 _ 36,100 36,500
Total
Collisions 326 482 635 609 536 528
Injuries 147 206 233 216 228 247
Fatalities 4 3 4 10 6 4
Total
Citations
3,139
3,04
4,839
7,219
7,015
5,840
Hazard
Citations
1,647
2,025
2,735
3,481
4,344
3,812
Speed
Citations
685
856
1,570
1,921
2,494
1,541
Population
Accident Rate
12.07
16.06
19.84
16.92
14.88
14.27
Enforcement
Index
10.09
9.07
11.05
15.04
18.06
15.18
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While the number of hazard citations issued took a significant
increase in 1980 and 1981, they declined in 1982. This is most
likely due to the fact that during 1979 the Police Department
assigned two traffic officers to specific traffic functions.
During 1981 and 1982 this traffic function was disbanded in order
to replace the lack of personnel available for patrol oriented
functions.
The increase in traffic collisions and the lack of proper traffic
reporting procedures City-wide encouraged the management staff of
the City to review the entire traffic safety program of the City.
As a result, the Staff determined that the deficiencies in the existing
program were significant enough to require a professional analysis.
This analysis was requested and conducted by the Institute of Trans-
portation Studies; University of California, Berkeley (December 1982.)
As a result of evaluation by City Staff, and with assistance from the
I.T.S. Team, the problem was determined to be programatic, encom-
passing both traffic enforcement and engineering.
Enforcement Problems
While the results shown by the increased enforcement (Refer Table 1)
are encouraging, effective enforcement is hindered by six primary
factore.
First, available manpower due to disabilities has severely reduced
the ability of the Police Department to effectively assign personnel
to traffic -related duties.
Second, because of the lack of personnel, emphasis was placed upon
providing calls for service and other enforcement functions such as
traffic and investigations were relegated to secondary concerns.
Third, the assignments of two officers to traffic accident investigation
and enforcement was inefficient since there were no provisions for
coverage of sick leave, days off, and vacation time. In addition,
these two officers were spending increasing amounts of time in traffic
accident investigation, which severely reduced their enforcement time.
Fourth, there has been a lack of management commitment to traffic
enforcement. As a result, it has been estimated that patrol officers
are spending approximately 50X of their traffic enforcement time in
other activities.
Fifth, the lack of appropriate reporting and statistical analysis by
the Police Department has prevented the Department from making informed
management decisions concerning the traffic problem. For example, it
has been discovered that reporting to the State Wide Integrated Traffic
Reporting Systems (SWITRS) has not been accurate. In addition, the
Police Department utilizes a short form internal reporting system for
certain property damage accidents. It has been estimated that there
are approximately 30 to 40 traffic collisions monthly that are not
being formally reported. This is estimated to represent approximately
63% of all property damage accidents in the City.
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Sixth, budget restraints have made it extremely difficult to properly
deploy personnel For specific traffic functions. This is particularly
true in past traffic safety programs, since the traffic safety programs
have never been "strongly" identified as a pziority in the total police
service program.
Engineering Problems
Traffic engineering problems are very* similar to enforcement deficien-
cies. The City of Carlsbad currently utilizes the services of a part
time Traffic Engineering Consultant in collaboration with the, City
Engineer. This has tended to reduce the effectiveness of th. program,
since there is no full time Traffic Engineer committed to the program.
Due to the inability to fully staff this .Function in the past, the
City has been unable to properly manage and coordinate traffic
engineering programs.
Other deficiencies that are directly related to the lack of coordination
were found to be an improperly constituted Traffic Safety Commission,
the lack of a coordinated Traffic Engineering Maintenance Unit, the
need to develop a more appropriate accident location file, the need to
improve collision analysis information, and the need to develop a more
integrated approach with the enforcement team in order to reduce traffic
collisions and problems.
The problem in the City of Carlsbad has been the lack of a formalized
Intensive Enforcement as d Engineering Program, designed to reduce
traffic collisions and the fatalities and injuries that result.
2. Project Ob, ectives
This project will eliminate curre.,,t deficiencies and expand the,
existing Traffic Enforcement and Er.g.laeering Programs of the City of
Carlsbad by establishing an Integrated Traffic Safety Program. This
project would establish a Selective Enforcement Team and a Traffic
Engineering Division, whose primary emphasis will be the reduction of
traffic collisions in the City through the identification of traffic
hazards, the analysis of primary collision f..c`ors, and enforcement
of hazardous violations.
This program will enable the City of Carlsbad to accomplish the
following objectives:
A. A 25% reduction in fatal collisions.
B. A 10x reduction in injury (other than fatal) accidents.
C. A 25% increase in hazardous violation citations issued
each year.
D. A 25X increase in speed citations issued each year.
It is intended that the increased traffic enforcement activities of
the Selective Traffic Enforcement Team and the increased Engineering
Improvement Programs will signif::antly reduce injuries and fatalities
and associated traffic collisions. This program is also designed to
develop public information programs to promote a general understanding
by the public of the goals of the project.
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With the efforts of the enforcement; a
public information program, a greater
can be fostered with the public that
period of the project.
S. Proposed Solution
nd engineering teams and the
awareness of traffic safety
will be continued beyond the
This project would establish a traffic safety team that would be
responsible for the reduction of traffic collisions in the City of
Carlsbad by enforcement techniques, public information programs,
coordination of engineering programs, development of statistical
reporting systems, and safety programs.
PIIASE I - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT (Jan. - Feb. 1984)
This project would establish a selective traffic enforcement team
in the Carlsbad Police Department, and a formalized Traffic Engineering
Division within the Developmental Services Division of the City of
Carlsbad.
The enforcement team would consist of five police officers tone (1)
traffic sergeant and four (4) traffic officers.) Two of these officers
would be recruited from present patrol complements and would not be
funded by any grant or assistance funds. The traffic sergeant and
other two traffic officers would be recruited from patrol complements
and would be funded by the programs. The City of Carlsbad will hire
three (3) new officers to replace those transferred officers.
The Police Department will develop a formal traffic program by
developing job descriptions for those officers assigned to traffic
responsibilities. In addition, officers selected as traffic officers
will be sent to Advanced Accident Investigations Courses. The sergeant
will be sent to a Traffic Management and Supervisors Course. The Police
Department will actively train and reinforce the Patrol Division to
complement the traffic program through enforcement and traffic safety
programs. As an integral part of the overall program, the selective
enforcement team will participate in the planning and engineering
aspects of the City Traffic Safety Program.
The engineering program would consist of the development of a Traffic
Engineering Division in the Developmental Services Division.
A full-time, project -Funded traffic engineer would be recruited. The
City would fund approximately 33% of the salary of this position. (This
is the approximate present City contribution of a part-time consulting
service.)
Targeted goals of the traffic engineering project would be the
reorganization of the Traffic Safety Commission, the reassignment of
traffic signal, sign, and marking maintenance operations to the Traffic
Engineering Division from the present Public Works Division.
Traffic accident location files and pin maps denoting primary collision
factors with color code schemes will be developed in conjunction with
the enforcement team.
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An integrated collision analysis and improvement program will be
developed and coordinated with the Enforcement Team. Targeted goals
ir, tLis portion of the project will include improved traffic signing
and Signal maintenance and repair.
As a means of improving reporting procedures, the Police Department
will discontinue using its' current procedure for reporting certain
property damage accidents, and will institute the C.H.P. Form 555-03
instead. This will provide improved reporting to the State (SVIITRS)
and to the Traffic Engineering Division.
Additional specific targeted goals may be set for Traffic Safety
Program personnel. All goals and program efforts will be properly
reported on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. i
The program will develop quantifiable traffic related goals, aimed
at the following areas:t
1. Reduction of total traffic accidents.
2. Increased enforcement ccatacts.
3. Increased drinking driver apprehensions.
PHASE II - EQUIPMENT
All equipment will be pr. ided by the City of Carlsbad.
PHASE III - PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION (Jan. 1984 - Dec. 1985)
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The implementation of tte Integrated Traffic Safety Program will take
place on January 1, 19e; and will continue through December 31, 1985.
It is anticipated that this program will continue after project
termination, as a continuing program of the City of Carlsbad.
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PHASE IV - PROGRAM EVALUATION (Project Duration)
Evaluation of program effectiveness will be conducted on a monthly,
quarterly, and annual basis. Evaluation will be conducted of all
phases of the program with emphasis on program objectives as previously
outlined. The Project Director will be responsible for the evaluation
which also will include a complete program assessment and budget report.
Program modification will occur should the project require, in order to
meet the objectives.
4. Time Required
It is anticipated that this program can be initiated on January 1, 1984
and will continue through December 31, 1985, at which time the program
will become self-sustaining.
5. Agency Contribution
The City of Carlsbad will contribute all administrative, evaluation,
clerical support, and equipment required by the project. An estimate
of these costs are:
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Equipment and Maintenance
Three: (3) additional
police vehicles with
$
37,500
emergency equipment
at $12,500 each
Fuel and Maintenance
@ 40�, per mile
$
48,000
x 20k miles each x 2
years
$
1,500
Typewriter
$
750
Desk and Chair
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Maps and Graphics
Cf f ice Supplies $ 150
Public information printing $ 300
One (1) Radar replacement $ 3,000
Miscellaneous Engineering Office Supplies $ 500
Traffic signing improvement materials $ 3,000
x 2 years
Upgraded traffic signal maintenance $ 10,000
x 2 years
TOTAL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE COST $165,050
6. Cost Estimate
A. Personnel Costs
(Includes 10%
salary
increase for
project
life -span.)
FY 1
FY 2
FY 3
TOTAL COST
1-1-83
7-1-84
7-1-85
TO
6-30-84
6-30-85
12-31-85
PROJECT
Traffic sergeant
6 mos. @ $2,459 @ 100%
$14,754
$14,754
6 mos. @ $2,459 @ 100%
$14,754
$14,754
6 mos. @ $2,459 @ 50%
$ 7,377
$ 7,377
6 mos. @ $2,459 @ 50%
$ 7,377
$ 7`377
Traffic Officers Chlo)
6 mos. @
$2,190
@ 100% x 2 $26,280
$26,280
6 mos. @
$2,190
@ 100% x 2
$26,280 $26,280
6 mos. @
$2,190
@ 50% x 2
$13,140 $13,140
6 mos. @
$2,190
@ 50% x 2
$13,140 $13,140
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6. Cost Estimate - Continued
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FY 1
FY 2
FY 3
TOTAL, COST j
1-1-83
7-1-84
7-1-85
TO
6-30-84
6-30-85
12-31-85
PROJECT
Overtime & Court $ 10% $ 4,103
$6,155
$2,052
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$12,310
Employee Benefits @ 42% $17,234
$25,851
$ 8,617
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$51,702
Traffic Engineer
6 mos. @ $2,553 -33% =
$10,266
$10,266
$1,711 @ 100%
6 mos. @ $2,553 -33% =
$10,266
$20,266
$1,711 @ 100%
6 mos. @ $2,553 -33% =
$ 5,133
$ 5,133
$1,711 @ 50%
6 mos. @ $2,553 -33%
$1,711 @ 50
$ 5,133
$ 5,133
Employee Benefits @ 30$ $ 3,080
$ 4,602 $ 1,540
$ 9,222
TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS $82,390 $113,558 $37,859
$227,134
TOTAL EQUIPMENT COSTS
$105,050
PERSONNEL
Chief of Police -
Coordination and Administration
(5 work days $224)
$ 1,120
Police Captain -
Coordination and Administration
(30 work days $176)
$ 5,280
Police Lieutenant -
Coordination and Administration
(30 work days $156)
$ 4,680
Two Police Officers -
Traffic Officers @ $44,852 x 2 =
$89,704 x 2 years
$179,408
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Police Clerk - i
Program clerical work (90 work days @ $40) S 3,_600
Assistant City Manager -
Coordination and Administration (5 work days $208) S 1,040
Civil Engineer -
Coordination and Administration (15 work days $198) $ 2.,964
Civil Engineer Technician -
Coordination and Planning (30 work days $101) $ 3,042
Traffic Engineer 33% of salary x 2 years
(520 work days $50 - includes 30% Benefits) S 26,270
TOTAL AGENCY PERSONNEL CONTRIBUTION $227,404
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SUMMARY
Total Personnel Costs
Total Equipment & Maintenance Costs
Total agency costs
Total estimated project costs
$454,538
$105,050
$559,588
$332,454
$227,134
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
VINCENT D. JIMNO, Chief of Police DATE:
G. F. Suttle, Lt.
O.T.S. TRAFFIC GRANT
March 21, 1983
In order to further clarify the costs to the City of the proposed
traffic grant, I have compiled the following information.
The grant project duration is two years. The project would actually
take place during our next three fiscal years. As can be noted from
the grant estimated budget, the total grant monies that would be
received from the Office of Traffic Safety would be approximately
$227,134 during the project duration. The City contribution during
the grant is as follows: (These costs are in addition to present
operating costs)
FY 83/84 FY 84/85 FY 85/86
Personnel Costs $ -0- $ 37,859 $ 37,859
Equipment Costs $105,050 $ -0 $ -0-
TOTAL $105,050 $ 37,859 $ 37,859 $180,768
*(Equipment costs include maintenance and fuel for the duration
of the project.)
This project would therefore cost $408,172 in actual expenditures
during the two year period. ($227,134 grant, 56% monies, and $180,768;
44% City contribution.) The estimated cost to the City to continue
the program after the grant expires would be $164,780 additional
annual personnel costs.
It should be noted that the estimated project budget indicates the
City contribution of $332,454. This contribution is a description of
equipment costs and personnel costs of the administration and existing
personnel we would contribute. With the exception of the equipment
costs ($105,050), the personnel costs listed are part of our present
operating budgot and are inherent expenses whicai would not increase
our operating expense.
COST RECOVERY
While revenue generation is not an objective of this program, it is
none the less a factor. For example, the Finance Department estimate
of revenue from Vehicle Code fines for FY 82/83 is $280,000. It is
estimated that the traffic project, combined with increased traffic
enforcement Department -wide would increase revenue generation in
fines by 50% ($140,000.) It is anticipated the increased revenue would
therefore fund the continuation of the program by approximately 85%.
I therefore believe this program is a cost effective means of
providing the necessary traffic safety measures for the City. In
essence, the City would be providing the service to the community in
an effective cost recovery method.
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MARCH 17, 1983 EXHIBIT 2
TO: CITY MANAGER
FROM: Assistant City Manager/Developmental Services
STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY - GRANT FUNDS
In response to your memo of January 10, 1983 (attached),
input was sought from Maintenance, Police, Fire,
Engineering and the Traffic Safety Commission. A number
of suggestions were submitted for consideration by staff
and the commission. They included such possibilities as
bicycle and motorcycle safety programs, upgrading traffic
records systems and upgraded enforcement programs.
The Police Department prepared a draft Memorandum
Proposal addressing resolution of enforcement problems
identified in the Traffic Safety Evaluation Enforcement
and Engineerinq Analysis prepared for the city by the
Institute of Transportation Studies, Berkeley. This
draft has been expanded into a coordinated program
addressing both enforcement and engineering as outlined
in the I.T.S. analysis. If approved, this grant could
provide full first year funding of additional personnel
costs for added policemen and for a full time traffic
engineer. Partial funding for the second year is also
possible. A copy of the revised application will be sent
to you by the Police Chief later this week. I strongly
suggest you endorse this effort.
In addition to the issues relating to grant funds as
described above, the I.T.S. analysis suggests certain
organizational changes relating to signal, sign and
striping maintenance. Roy Kackley, Bill Baldwin and I
met to discuss the transfer of signal, sign and striping
programs and personnel from the Maintenance Department
to the Engineering Department. it was agreed that such a
transfer was reasonable and could be accomplished in
conjunction with the preparation of the FY 83-84 budget.
If we are successful in getting a full time traffic
engineer and with the achievement of the organizational
changes through the budget process, all engineering
recommendations in the T.T.S. analysis will be accomplished.
RONALD A. BECKM?:N
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Attachment
c: Asst. City Manager/Maintenance Operations
Police Chief
City Engineer
Finance Director
STATE OF CA<.IFORtIIA—BUSINc55, 7RANSPOR7ATION AND HOUSING AGENCY EDMUND G. NOWN 1R., Gor„nor
dFFICE' OF TRAFFIC SAFETY T'
7000 FPANRUH BLVD., SUITE 330 i
SACRAMENTO. CA 93823
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City 11auager
City of Carlsbad n -
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad,_ CA 92008
Dear Sir:
Each year the Office of Traffic Safety requests memorandum proposals for
traffic safety projects from local agencies. if you are interested in
participating in this program, we invite you to submit new proposals or
update previously submitted proposals addressing your traffic safety,
problems. These proposals will be used in developing the 1983-84 California
Highway Safety Plan 01SP).
Example: of activities that are eligible for funding include: Selective
traffic enforcement, drinking driver programs, FmS countermeasures, saEetY
belt programs, traffic records systems, motorcycle and bicycle safety
programs, traffic control device inventories, and identification and
surveillance of high accident locations. All proposed activities must be
designed to eliminate current deficiencies or expand existing programs -
There are program funding limitations c;hich you should keep in mind when
submitting proposals:
1. Traffic safety funds are intended to supplement, but not to replace,
existing program expenditures (e.g., funds cannot be used to pay for
employee salaries already budgeted by the jurisdiction).
2. The funds cannot be used for program maintenance, research, nor for
actual highway design, construction or maintenance.
In the interest of time, and to keep nailing costs to a minimum, w-- have
enclosed information regarding SB 537, the mandatory child restraint law
which goes into effect January 1, 1983. The proper utilization of restraint
devices for children (and for adults, too, for that matter) is the most
significant means available for reducing motor vehicle associated injuries
and deaths. While we are not suggesting that you develop proposals to this
specUic topic,. and available monies for this subject area are limited,
proposals .bich are innovative and respond to local needs wLll be given
consideration.
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As cae are now corking on the 1983-84 HSP, we could appreciate receiving any,
updates or additional memorandum proposals by April, 1, 1983. If you have any
questions concerning this procedure, please contact- me.
Sincerely,
D. AR?IOLD TROTTER
Regional Coordinator
(916) 445-9734
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