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CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,000 FROM THE OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE TO BE USED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION OF IMPAIRED DRIVING; HOST A TRAFFIC COLLISION RECONSTRUCTION SCHOOL; INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION OF SEAT BELT AND MANDATORY CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS; ENFORCEMENT OF BOTH IMPAIRED DRIVING AND SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE; THE PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE MOTORCYCLES TO BE USED FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. K-1213-85, AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to approve or reject a grant in the amount of $129,000 from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office to be used the Police Department; and, if accepted, approve K-1213-85; authorize execution of the contract and appropriate $129,000 from the Special Grant Fund Balance (022-0000-253.20-00) designating $16,000 to Professional Services/Traning & Development (022-6019-421-40-17); $60,000 to Service Equipment - Other (022-6019-421.50-99); $25,000 to Other Salaries/Overtime-Regular (022-6019-421.21-10); $25,000 to Project No. GP0106; Highway Safety OP-13-03-03-05, Other Salaries/Overtime-Regular, (022-6019-421.21-10); $3,000 to Project No. GP0107, Highway Safety CE-12-03-21-05. Other Salaries/Overtime-Regular, (022-6019-421.21-10); and upon reimbursement, deposit $129,000 into Other Revenue/Traffic & Alcohol Enforcement (022-0000-331.13-40).
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BACKGROUND: The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office has informed the Norman Police Department that it has been awarded a $129,000 grant. The money is allocated in the following categories: $25,000 to increase enforcement and education of impaired driving; $16,000 to host a traffic collision reconstruction school for up to 30 law enforcement officers, including some Norman police officers; $25,000 to increase enforcement and education of seat belt and mandatory child restraint laws; $3,000 to increase enforcement of both im...
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