REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: BURKE FARRAH, Deputy Chief
Support Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant:
1. Authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to accept $635,000 in grant funding for the 2026 STEP grant awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
2. Authorize the Chief of Police or designee to execute the agreement and all related documentation applicable to the 2026 STEP grant
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 13th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 to appropriate $476,300 from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council authorize acceptance of $635,000 in grant funding from the OTS, allowing the Chief of Police, or designee to enter into and execute the agreement and all required documents, and adopt the 13th Amendment to AAR No 2025-179 to appropriate $476,300 funding into the FY 2026 budget. The remaining funds will be utilized in FY 2027. Funds have been awarded for the 2026 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant to the Fresno Police Department's Traffic Bureau.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Fresno has been awarded grant funds of $635,000 from the Office of Traffic Safety to undertake the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). The grant period is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The goal of the STEP program is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving impaired driving, speed, distracted driving, and other primary collision factors. Grant funds will be used to fund overtime pay for officers to implement approved best practices strategies, travel expenses for st...
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