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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including amending the amount of the award, with the California Office of Traffic Safety to accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $308,094 for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative (Walk and Roll Long Beach) for a one-year period estimated to begin in October 1, 2022, with the option to extend the agreement for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into an agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to accept grant funding for the continuation of the Health Department’s “Walk and Roll Long Beach” Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative (Initiative).
The Health Department will use OTS funding to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety at community events, offer free in-person and/or virtual pedestrian and bicycle safety workshops, conduct in-person and/or virtual pedestrian safety courses for older adults, encourage safe driving, and increase awareness on how to safely interact with new City of Long Beach (City) infrastructure designed to promote safe walking and cycling. The Initiative builds upon an OTS funded program initially implemented October 1, 2016.
The Initiative aligns with the City’s Mobility Element and Healthy Communities Policy, where walking and bicycling are encouraged as a form of transportation and physical activity. The Initiative also helps to achieve the goal of reducing bike and pedestrian related injuries and deaths identified in the recently adopted Long Beach Safe Streets (Vision Zero) Initiative.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson on July 21, 2022 and by Budget Analysis Officer, Greg Sorensen on July 27, 2022.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on August 16, 2022, to continue to provide these services without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive funding in the amount of $308,094 for a one-year period estimated to begin on October 1, 2022. If needed, the one-year funding may carry over into subsequent years at the direction of the funder. Sufficient funds are currently budgeted in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department, offset by grant revenue. No match or in-kind service mandate is required. Any indirect costs that might not ultimately be eligible for grant funds will be funded by the Health Operating Fund, General Fund, or other eligible grant funds. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
KELLY COLOPY
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER