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Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents or subcontracts including any amendments extending the grant term or changing the amount of the award, with the California Office of Traffic Safety, to receive and expend grant funding in an amount up to $275,000 for “Walk and Roll Long Beach” Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Initiative, for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 31, 2020, with the option to extend the agreement for four additional one-year periods; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $125,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into an agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to accept funding in an amount up to $275,000, for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, for the continuation of the Health and Human Services Department (Health Department) “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 pedestrian and bicycle safety workshops, conduct pedestrian safety courses for older adults, encourage safe driving, and promote safe riding of motorized scooters. The Initiative builds upon an OTS funded program initially implemented October 1, 2016.
The Initiative is in line with the City’s Mobility Element and Healthy Communities Policy, where walking and bicycling are encouraged as a form of transportation and physical activity.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Taylor M. Anderson on July 18, 2019 and by Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on July 24, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on August 13, 2019, to accept funding and ensure a contract is executed to continue the program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City will receive grant funding up to $275,000 for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 for the continuation of the Initiative. Of the total grant award, $125,000 is not currently budgeted. An appropriation increase of $125,000, offset by grant revenues, is requested in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department. No match or in-kind service mandate is required, and there is no local job impact associated with this recommendation. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
KELLY COLOPY
DIRECTOR
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER