Item 6 - CONSIDERATION OF 2022-23 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANTAGENDA ITEM NO.6
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: September 20, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF 2022-23 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept the 2022-23 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
reimbursable grant (#PT23197), and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all
grant related documents, in such form as approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the necessary budget amendments:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-93 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (2022-23 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY GRANT)
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department recently obtained a new competitive grant from the State of California, Office of
Traffic Safety (OTS). The overall goal of this grant is to reduce fatal and injury collisions in West Covina,
by funding special enforcement mobilizations identified by OTS as best practice strategies. These
include saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints, and traffic enforcement operations that target distracted
drivers, street racing, motorcycles, and certain intersections. The majority of this grant is comprised of
sworn officer overtime, with a portion for mandatory training and supplies.
DISCUSSION:
This is a reimbursable grant, contributing $86,000 exclusively for the project activities, between October
1, 2022 and September 30, 2023. These funds cannot be used for any other purposes or to supplant
existing law enforcement funding.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed the resolution and approved it as to form and will review all grant
related documents prior to execution.
Prepared by: Alex B. Houston, Police Administrative Services Manager
Additional Approval: Richard Bell, Chief of Police
Additional Approval: Stephanie Sikkema, Finance Director
Fiscal Impact
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive $86,000 in reimbursement funds from OTS during the grant period. As detailed in
the proposed budget amendment, staff is recommending an expenditure appropriation of this amount
and a balancing revenue appropriation in Fund 207. There is no impact to the City's General Fund.
Fund No. 207
FY2022-23 Budget
Proposed
Amendment
Amended Budget
Revenue
$47,0051
$39,000
$86,000
Expenditures
1$19,120
$66,8801
$86,000
Revenue Less
Expenditures
$27,880
$27,880
$0
Attachments
Attachment No. 1 - Grant Agreement
Attachment No. 2 - Resolution 2022-93 with Exhibit A
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Protect Public Safety
Enhance City Image and Effectiveness
State of California — Office of Traffic Safety
GRANT AGREEMENT
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
GRANT NUMBER
PT23197
1. GRANTTITLE
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
2. NAME OF AGENCY
3. Grant Period
West Covina
From: 10/01/2022
To: 09/30/2023
4. AGENCY UNIT TO ADMINISTER GRANT
West Covina Police Department
5. GRANT DESCRIPTION
Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes
involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving
enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary crash factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt
enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public
awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes, and educational programs. These
strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.
6. Federal Funds Allocated Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed: $86,000.00
7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following which are by
this reference made a part of the Agreement:
• Schedule A — Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives and Method of Procedure
• Schedule B — Detailed Budget Estimate and Sub -Budget Estimate (if applicable)
• Schedule B-1 — Budget Narrative and Sub -Budget Narrative (if applicable)
• Exhibit A — Certifications and Assurances
• Exhibit B* — OTS Grant Program Manual
• Exhibit C — Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS) Access
*Items shown with an asterisk (*), are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement as if
attached hereto.
These documents can be viewed at the OTS home web page under Grants: www.ots.ca.gov.
We, the officials named below, hereby swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that we
are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the above described Grant terms and conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.
8. Approval Signatures
A. GRANT DIRECTOR
B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
NAME: Keith Freeman
NAME: Richard Bell
TITLE: Lieutenant
TITLE: Chief of Police
EMAIL: kfreeman@wcpd.org
EMAIL: dchard.bell@wcpd.org
PHONE: (626) 939-8556
PHONE: (626) 939-8400
ADDRESS: 1444 WEST GARVEY AVENUE
ADDRESS: 1444 West Garvey Avenue South
West Covina, CA 91790
West Covina, CA 91790
(Signature) (Date)
(Signature) (Date)
C. FISCAL OFFICIAL
D. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
NAME: Alex Houston
NAME: Barbara Rooney
TITLE: Admin. Services Manager
TITLE: Director
EMAIL: ahouston@wcpd.org
EMAIL: barbara.rooney@ots.ca.gov
PHONE: 626-939-8536
PHONE: (916) 509-3030
ADDRESS: 1444 W. Garvey Ave.
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
West Covina, CA 91790
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(Signature) (Date)
(Signature) (Date)
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E. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 19. SAM INFORMATION
NAME: Carolyn Nu
SAM#: ZHHFLMKMZKLI
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300 I REGISTERED
Elk Grove, CA 95758 ADDRESS: 1444 W. Garvey Ave. S.
CITY: West Covina
ZIP+4: 91790-2716
10. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
FUND
CFDA
ITEMIAPPROPRIATION
F.Y.
CHAPTER
STATUTE
PROJECTED
EXPENDITURES
AGREEMENT
$86,000.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY THIS DOCUMENT
$86,000.00
I CERTIFY upon my own personal knowledge that the budgeted
funds for the current budget year are available for the period and
PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR THIS
purpose of the expenditure stated above.
AGREEMENT
$ 0.00
OTS ACCOUNTING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
DATE SIGNED
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCUMBERED TO DATE
$86,000.00
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety
GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule A
GRANT NUMBER
PT23197
1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
With a population of about 110,000, the City of West Covina lies in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley
(eastern Los Angeles County). Encompassing 17 square miles, the City is a mix of residential and retail -
shopping areas, right off of the Interstate 10 freeway. West Covina houses the major shopping mall in the
region (the Plaza at West Covina), over two dozen schools, and several other areas with traffic concerns.
The Interstate 10 Freeway (the San Bernardino Freeway) covers the northern end of the City. Vehicle traffic
to and from the 1-10 congests several major feeder streets, especially during commute hours. West Covina
encompasses 225 miles of road, making the City particularly dense in terms of vehicular traffic. West Covina
currently faces a range of traffic problems, and lacks the staffing to fully address them. In 2007-2008, the
West Covina Police Department had 127 sworn positions. The subsequent years saw recession driven local
revenue declines and State revenue takeaways, resulting in unprecedented reductions in City services and
staffing, leaving the Police Department currently with only 102 sworn positions. The Traffic Unit was cut from
8 positions to 3 (including a supervisor) and targeted traffic enforcement efforts consequently fell. As
detailed further below in the Traffic Data Summary section, certain traffic problems are of specific concern.
Chief among these are fatal and injury crashes at night. The grant will be used to fund overtime for targeted
enforcement activities (at the times and locations revealed by data analysis) that will help address these
traffic problems, serving all residents and travelers across the entire City of West Covina.
2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Goals:
1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.
2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.
3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.
4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.
5. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.
6. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.
7. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol -involved crashes.
8. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol -involved crashes.
9. Reduce the number of persons killed in drug -involved crashes.
10. Reduce the number of persons injured in drug -involved crashes.
11. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol/drug combo -involved crashes.
12. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol/drug combo -involved crashes.
13. Reduce the number of motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes.
14. Reduce the number of motorcyclists injured in traffic crashes.
15. Reduce hit & run fatal crashes.
16. Reduce hit & run injury crashes.
17. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) fatal crashes.
18. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) injury crashes.
B. Objectives:
Target Number
1. Issue a press release announcing the kick-off of the grant by November 15. The
1
kick-off press releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be
emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at pio@ots.ca.gov, and copied to
your OTS Coordinator, for approval 14 days prior to the issuance date of the
release.
2. Participate and report data (as required) in the following campaigns; Quarter 1:
10
National Walk to School Day, National Teen Driver Safety Week, NHTSA Winter
Mobilization; Quarter 3: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National
Motorcycle Safety Month, National Bicycle Safety Month, National Click it or Ticket
Mobilization; Quarter 4: NHTSA Summer Mobilization, National Child Passenger
Safety Week, and California's Pedestrian Safety Month.
3. Develop (by December 31) and/or maintain a "DUI BOLO" program to notify patrol
12
and traffic officers to be on the lookout for identified repeat DUI offenders with a
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suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. Updated DUI BOLOS
should be distributed to patrol and traffic officers monthly.
4. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety
1
Testing SFST minimum 16 hours POST -certified training.
5. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Advanced Roadside Impaired
1
Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) 16 hour POST -certified training.
6. Conduct DUI/DL Checkpoints. A minimum of 1 checkpoint should be conducted
2
during the NHTSA Winter Mobilization and 1 during the Summer Mobilization. To
enhance the overall deterrent effect and promote high visibility, it is recommended
the grantee issue an advance press release and conduct social media activity for
each checkpoint. For combination DUI/DL checkpoints, departments should issue
press releases that mention DL's will be checked at the DUI/DL checkpoint. Signs
for DUI/DL checkpoints should read "DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint Ahead."
OTS does not fund or support independent DL checkpoints. Only on an exception
basis and with OTS pre -approval will OTS fund checkpoints that begin prior to
1800 hours. When possible, DUI/DL Checkpoint screeners should be DRE- or
ARIDE-trained.
7. Conduct DUI Saturation Patrol operation(s).
12
8. Conduct Traffic Enforcement operation(s), including but not limited to, primary
8
crash factor violations.
9. Conduct highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation(s) targeting
2
drivers using hand held cell phones and textin .
10. Conduct highly publicized Motorcycle Safety enforcement operation(s) in areas or
2
during events with a high number of motorcycle incidents or crashes resulting from
unsafe speed, DUI, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, improper turning,
and other primary crash factor violations by motorcyclists and other drivers.
11. Conduct Nighttime 1800-0559 Click It or Ticket enforcement operation(s).
1
12. Conduct highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in
2
areas or during events with a high number of pedestrian and/or bicycle crashes
resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.
13. Conduct Traffic Safety educational presentation(s) with an effort to reach
1
community members. Note: Presentation(s) may include topics such as distracted
driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger
safety.
14. Participate in highly visible collaborative DUI Enforcement operations.
1
15. Participate in highly visible collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations.
1
16. Conduct specialized enforcement operations focusing specifically on street racing
1
and sideshow activities.
3. METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 — Program Preparation (1°t Quarter of Grant Year)
• The department will develop operational plans to implement the "best practice" strategies
outlined in the objectives section.
• All training needed to implement the program should be conducted this quarter.
• All grant related purchases needed to implement the program should be made this quarter.
• In order to develop/maintain the "DUI BOLOs," research will be conducted to identify the "worst of
the worst" repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI
convictions. The Hot Sheets may include the driver's name, last known address, DOB,
description, current license status, and the number of times suspended or revoked for DUI. DUI
BOLOs should be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly.
• Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high
crash locations.
• Media Reg uirementsIssue a press release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of
the grant by November 15, but no sooner than October 1. The kick-off release must be approved
by the OTS PIO and only distributed after the grant is fully signed and executed. If you are
unable to meet the November 15 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate
reasons to your OTS coordinator and OTS PIO.
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B. Phase 2 — Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year)
• The department will work to create media opportunities throughout the grant period to call
attention to the innovative program strategies and outcomes.
Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant -related activities:
• Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts,
storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant -related activities to the OTS PIO
at pio@ots.ca.gov for approval and copy your OTS coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7
days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release
date for review and approval is appreciated.
• The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency
understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any
cost approvals must come from the Coordinator.
• Pre -approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, press
releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material.
However, copy the OTS PIO at pio@ots.ca.gov and your OTS coordinator when any material is
distributed to the media and public, such as a press release, educational material, or link to social
media post. The OTS-supplied kick-off press release templates and any kickoff press releases
are an exception to this policy and require prior approval before distribution to the media and
public.
• If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is
substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at pio@ots.ca.gov for approval
and copy to your OTS Coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days prior to the scheduled
release date, but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and
approval is appreciated.
• Press releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting
immediate and time -sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event
highlights or announcements, event invites) are exempt from the OTS PIO approval process. The
OTS PIO and your Coordinator should still be notified when the grant -related activity is
happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints,
etc.).
• Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are
embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are exempt from the PIO
approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the
OTS PIO at pio@ots.ca.gov and your Coordinator with embargoed date and time or with
"INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE" message in subject line of email.
• Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a
specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual
services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval. Please send to the OTS PIO at
pio@ots.ca.gov for approval and copy your grant coordinator at least 3 business days prior to the
scheduled release date.
• Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving
Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints,
etc.), or any other grant -related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are
highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.
• Submit a draft or rough -cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters,
scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid
media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at pio@ots.ca.gov and copy your OTS
Coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication.
• Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting:
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety,
through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
• Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant -funded print materials, graphics and paid or
earned social media campaign grant objective; consult your OTS Coordinator for specifics,
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• Email the OTS PIO at pio@ots.ca.gov and copy your OTS Coordinator at least 21 days in
advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant -related traffic safety
event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media
coverage so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event.
If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO and coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including
any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of event within 7 days following significant grant -
related event or program. Media and program highlights are to be reflected in APRs.
• Any press releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any
educational or informational materials that received PIO approval in a prior grant year needs to
be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.
• Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS Coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the
above requirements might be warranted.
C. Phase 3 — Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year)
1. Prepare and submit invoice claims (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and
October 30)
• Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives.
• Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant -funded items, and significant
media activities. Include status of grant -funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or
special accomplishments.
• Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not
completed or plans for upcoming activities.
• Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.
4. METHOD OF EVALUATION
Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the "Final Evaluation" section in
the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary
of the grant's accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include
whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not completed.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities
after grant conclusion.
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety
GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B
GRANT NUMBER
PT23197
FUND NUMBER
CATALOG
NUMBER(CFDA)
FUND DESCRIPTION
TOTAL AMOUNT
164AL-23
20.608
Minimum Penalties for Repeat
$48,000.00
Offenders for Driving While
Intoxicated
402PT-23
20.600
State and Community Highway
$38,000.00
Safety
COST CATEGORY
FUND
NUMBER
UNIT COST OR
RATE
UNITS
TOTAL COST TO
GRANT
A. PERSONNEL COSTS
Straight Time
$0.00
Overtime
DUI/DL Checkpoints
164AL-23
$9,000.00
2
$18,000.00
DUI Saturation Patrols
164AL-23
$1,750.00
12
$21,000.00
Collaborative DUI Enforcement
164AL-23
$1,750.00
1
$1,750.00
Benefits for 164AL OT @ 11.55%
164AL-23
$40,750.00
1
$4,707.00
Traffic Enforcement
402PT-23
$1,750.00
8
$14,000.00
Distracted Driving
402PT-23
$1,750.00
2
$3,500.00
Motorcycle Safety
402PT-23
$1,750.00
2
$3,500.00
Night-time Click It Or Ticket
402PT-23
$1,750.00
1
$1,750.00
Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement
402PT-23
$1,750.00
2
$3,500.00
Traffic Safety Education
402PT-23
$875.00
1
$875.00
Street Racing and Sideshow Enforcement
Operations
402PT-23
$1,750.00
1
$1,750.00
Collaborative Traffic Enforcement
402PT-23
$1,750.00
1
$1,750.00
Benefits for 402PT OT @ 11.55%
402PT-23
$30,625.00
1
$3,537.00
Category Sub -Total
$79,619.00
B. TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel
402PT-23
$3,838.00
1
$3,838.00
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
$3,838.00
C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
$0.00
D. EQUIPMENT
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
$0.00
E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Checkpoint Supplies
164AL-23
$2,543.00
1
$2,543.00
Category Sub -Total
$2,543.00
F. INDIRECT COSTS
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
$0.00
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GRANT TOTAL $86,000.00
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety
GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B-1
GRANT NUMBER
PT23197
BUDGET NARRATIVE
PERSONNEL COSTS
DUI/DL Checkpoints - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate
department personnel.
DUI Saturation Patrols - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate
department personnel.
Collaborative DUI Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded Collaborative DUI Enforcement operations
conducted by appropriate department personnel
Benefits for 164AL OT @ 11.55% - Workers compensation 10%
Medicare 1.45%
Unemployment 0. 1 %.
Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate
department personnel.
Distracted Driving - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate
department personnel.
Motorcycle Safety - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate
department personnel.
Night-time Click It Or Ticket - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by
appropriate department personnel.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by
appropriate department personnel.
Traffic Safety Education - Overtime for grant funded traffic safety presentations or campaigns conducted by
appropriate department personnel.
Street Racing and Sideshow Enforcement Operations - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement
operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.
Collaborative Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded Collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations
conducted by appropriate department personnel
Benefits for 402PT OT @ 11.55% - Workers compensation 10%
Medicare 1.45%
Unemployment 0.1 %.
TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel - Costs are included for appropriate staff to attend conferences and training events
supporting the grant goals and objectives and/or traffic safety. Local mileage for grant activities and
meetings is included. Anticipated travel may include the OTS Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Forum. All
conferences, seminars or training not specifically identified in the Budget Narrative must be approved by
OTS. All travel claimed must be at the agency approved rate. Per Diem may not be claimed for meals
provided at conferences when registration fees are paid with OTS grant funds.
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Checkpoint Supplies - On -scene supplies needed to conduct sobriety checkpoints. Costs may include
28" traffic cones, MUTCD compliant traffic signs, MUTCD compliant high visibility vests (maximum of 10),
traffic counters (maximum of 2), generator, gas for generators, lighting, reflective banners, electronic flares,
PAS Device/Calibration Supplies, heater, propane for heaters, fan, anti -fatigue mats, and canopies.
Additional items may be purchased if approved by OTS. The cost of food and beverages will not be
reimbursed. Each item must have a unit cost of less than $5,000(including tax and shipping).
INDIRECT COSTS
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STATEMENTS/DISCLAIMERS
There will be no program income generated from this grant.
Nothing in this "agreement' shall be interpreted as a requirement, formal or informal, that a particular law
enforcement officer issue a specified or predetermined number of citations in pursuance of the goals and
objectives here under.
Benefits for personnel costs can only be applied to straight time or overtime hours charged to the grant.
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety GRANT NUMBER
GRANT AGREEMENT PT23197
Exhibit A
CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS
(23 U.S.C. Chapter 4; Sec. 1906, Pub. L. 109-59, As Amended By Sec. 4011, Pub. L. 114-94)
The officials named on the grant agreement, certify by way of signature on the grant agreement signature page,
that the Grantee Agency complies with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives and State
rules, guidelines, policies, and laws in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding.
Applicable provisions include, but are not limited to, the following:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 — Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended
• Sec. 1906, Pub. L. 109-59, as amended by Sec. 4011, Pub. L. 114-94
• 23 CFR part 1300 — Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs
• 2 CFR part 200 — Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards
• 2 CFR part 1201 — Department of Transportation, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
NONDISCRIMINATION
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
The State highway safety agency will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing regulations relating to
nondiscrimination ("Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities"). These include but are not limited to:
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin) and 49 CFR part 21;
• The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42
U.S.C. 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been
acquired because of Federal or Federal -aid programs and projects);
• Federal -Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), and Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686) (prohibit discrimination
on the basis of sex);
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability) and 49 CFR part 27;
• The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age);
• The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (Pub. L. 100-209), (broadens scope, coverage
and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975
and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms
"programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal aid recipients,
subrecipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally -funded or
not);
• Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131-12189) (prohibits
discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private
transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing) and 49 CFR parts
37 and 38;
• Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority
Populations and Low -Income Populations (prevents discrimination against minority populations
by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human
health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations); and
• Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English
Proficiency (guards against Title VI national origin discrimination/discrimination because of limited
English proficiency (LEP) by ensuring that funding recipients take reasonable steps to ensure that
LEP persons have meaningful access to programs (70 FIR 74087-74100).
The Subgrantee-
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• Will take all measures necessary to ensure that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds
of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, limited English proficiency, or membership in any
other class protected by Federal Nondiscrimination Authorities, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of its programs or
activities, so long as any portion of the program is Federally -assisted;
• Will administer the program in a manner that reasonably ensures that any of its subrecipients,
contractors, subcontractors, and consultants receiving Federal financial assistance under this
program will comply with all requirements of the Non- Discrimination Authorities identified in this
Assurance;
• Agrees to comply (and require its subrecipients, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to
comply) with all applicable provisions of law or regulation governing US DOT's or NHTSA's access to
records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff, and to cooperate and comply with
any program or compliance reviews, and/or complaint investigations conducted by US DOT or
NHTSA under any Federal Nondiscrimination Authority;
• Acknowledges that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any matter
arising under these Non -Discrimination Authorities and this Assurance;
• Agrees to insert in all contracts and funding agreements with other State or private entities the
following clause:
o "During the performance of this contract/funding agreement, the contractor/funding recipient
agrees —
a. To comply with all Federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations, as may be amended
from time to time;
b. Not to participate directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by any Federal non-
discrimination law or regulation, as set forth in appendix B of 49 CFR part 21 and herein;
c. To permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities
as required by the State highway safety office, US DOT or NHTSA;
d. That, in event a contractor/funding recipient fails to comply with any nondiscrimination
provisions in this contract/funding agreement, the State highway safety agency will have the
right to impose such contract/agreement sanctions as it or NHTSA determine are
appropriate, including but not limited to withholding payments to the contractor/funding
recipient under the contract/agreement until the contractor/funding recipient complies;
and/or cancelling, terminating, or suspending a contract or funding agreement, in whole or in
part; and
e. To insert this clause, including paragraphs (a) through (a), in every subcontract and
subagreement and in every solicitation for a subcontract or sub -agreement, that receives
Federal funds under this program.
THE DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8103)
The Subgrantee will provide a drug -free workplace by:
a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying
the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
b. Establishing a drug -free awareness program to inform employees about:
1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
2. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;
4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug violations occurring in the
workplace;
5. Making it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a);
c. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will —
1. Abide by the terms of the statement;
2. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in
the workplace no later than five days after such conviction;
d. Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2) from an
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employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction;
c. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under
subparagraph (c)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted —
1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination;
2. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law
enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
f. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through
implementation of all of the paragraphs above.
POLITICAL ACTIVITY (HATCH ACT)
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
The State will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508), which limits the political activities
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements
The signed certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member
of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement;
If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions;
The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all sub -award at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this
transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a
State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before
any State or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., "grassroots") lobbying
activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a State official whose salary is supported with NHTSA
funds from engaging in direct communications with State or local legislative officials, in accordance with
customary State practice, even if such communications urge legislative officials to favor or oppose the
adoption of a specific pending legislative proposal.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
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Instructions for Primary Tier Participant Certification (States)
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary tier participant is providing the
certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial
of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective primary tier participant shall submit an
explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will
be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this
transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary tier participant to furnish a certification or an
explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that
the prospective primary tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to
other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this
transaction for cause or default or may pursue suspension or debarment.
4. The prospective primary tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or
agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary tier participant learns
its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
5. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person,
principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in
obtaining a copy of those regulations.
6. The prospective primary tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed
covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction
with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred,
suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction,
unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.
7. The prospective primary tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include
the clause titled "Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification" including the "Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion —Lower Tier Covered
Transaction," provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without
modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered
transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a
lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4,
debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows
that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not
suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the
eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each
participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website
(hftps://www.sam.go ).
9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records
in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and
information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent
person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered
transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for
debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal government,
the department or agency may terminate the transaction for cause or default.
Certification Regarding Debarment. Suspension. and Other Responsibility Matters -Primary Tier Covered
Transactions
(1) The prospective primary tier participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its
principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;
(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment
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rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public
transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery,
bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental
entity (Federal, State or Local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph
(1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public
transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) Where the prospective primary tier participant is unable to certify to any of the Statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the
certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant
knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal
government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available
remedies, including suspension or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which
this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its
certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person,
principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
You may contact the person to whom this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of
those regulations.
5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed
covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered
transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4,
debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered
transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the
clause titled 'Instructions for Lower Tier Participant Certification" including the "Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion — Lower Tier Covered Transaction,"
without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered
transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a
lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4,
debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows
that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not
suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the
eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each
participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website
(https://www.sam.gov/).
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records
in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and
information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent
person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered
transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for
debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal government,
the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
including suspension or debarment.
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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension. Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -- Lower Tier Covered
Transactions:
1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its
principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.
2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
BUY AMERICA ACT
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will comply with the Buy America requirement (23 U.S.C. 313) when
purchasing items using Federal funds. Buy America requires a State, or subrecipient, to purchase with
Federal funds only steel, iron and manufactured products produced in the United States, unless the Secretary
of Transportation determines that such domestically produced items would be inconsistent with the public
interest, that such materials are not reasonably available and of a satisfactory quality, or that inclusion of
domestic materials will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent. In order to
use Federal funds to purchase foreign produced items, the State must submit a waiver request that provides
an adequate basis and justification for approval by the Secretary of Transportation.
PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE
(applies to all subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet
usage or to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists.
POLICY ON SEAT BELT USE
In accordance with Executive Order 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16,
1997, the Grantee is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its
employees when operating company -owned, rented, or personally -owned vehicles. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of this
Presidential initiative. For information and resources on traffic safety programs and policies for employers,
please contact the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a public -private partnership dedicated to
improving the traffic safety practices of employers and employees. You can download information on seat belt
programs, costs of motor vehicle crashes to employers, and other traffic safety initiatives at
www.trafficsafety.org. The NHTSA website (www.nhtsa.gov) also provides information on statistics,
campaigns, and program evaluations and references.
POLICY ON BANNING TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving,
and DOT Order 3902.10, Text Messaging While Driving, States are encouraged to adopt and enforce
workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted driving, including policies to ban text
messaging while driving company -owned or rented vehicles, Government -owned, leased or rented vehicles,
or privately -owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work on or behalf
of the Government. States are also encouraged to conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner
commensurate with the size of the business, such as establishment of new rules and programs or re-
evaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving, and education, awareness, and other
outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.
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ATTACHMENT NO.2
RESOLUTION NO.2022-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (2022-23 OFFICE
OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT)
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2022, the City Manager presented to the City Council a proposed
budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in compliance with Section 2-151(m) of the West Covina Municipal
Code; and
WHEREAS, following the initial presentation of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022-
23, the City held meetings and community workshops and conducted an online budget survey in
order to solicit input from the public regarding the proposed budget; and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City Council adopted a budget for the 2022-2023 Fiscal
Year; and
WHEREAS, amendments must periodically be made to the budget to conform to changed
circumstances following adoption of the budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves Budget Amendment No. 2023-005, attached
hereto as Exhibit A, for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter
the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2022.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Thomas P. Duarte
City Attorney
Dario Castellanos
Mayor
ATTEST
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-93 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of September, 2022,
by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Lisa Sherrick
Assistant City Clerk
Exhibit A
City of West Covina
Fiscal Year 2022-23
Budget Amendment No. 2023-005
OTS Grant
Current
Proposed
Amended
Fund Name (No.)
Budget
Amendment
Budget
OTS Grants (No. 207)
Revenue
47,000
39,000
86,000
Expenditures
19,120
66,880
86,000
Revenue less Expenditures
$ 27,880
$ (27,880)
$ -