DATE: September 15, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Police Chief
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate $215,000 in Grant Funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Hayward Police Department
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Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate $215,000 in awarded grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the Hayward Police Department (HPD).
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SUMMARY
HPD applied for and was awarded $215,000 in grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety for HPD as part of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant. The funds will be used for educational and other programs, including impaired driving enforcement; enforcement focusing on distracted driving; seat belt enforcement; special enforcement encouraging motorcycle safety; enforcement and public education in areas with high bicycle/pedestrian collisions; and media outreach strategies designed to enhance public awareness.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution