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Item 1.H.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 03/10/2025 |
| Title: | Approval of State Highway Traffic Safety DUI Grant in the Amount of $160,000 |
| Presented by: | Rich St. John, Police Chief |
| Department: | Police |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review: | No |
| Project Number: | N/A |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve and accept the State Highway Traffic Safety Billings DUI Program (STEP) grant in the amount of $160,000 for the period of October 3, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The State of Montana, State Highway Traffic Safety Division, has awarded the City a $160,000 grant to fund a DUI officer. The grant began on October 3, 2024, and ends September 30, 2025. These funds will be used to pay salary, benefits, overtime and equipment costs for a full-time DUI patrol officer. Grant funds are budgeted as follows; $110,000 for salary and benefits; $20,000 for overtime; and $30,000 will be used for equipment.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the Standard Agreement for traffic enforcement funding; or,
- Not Approve the Standard Agreement for traffic enforcement funding, which would eliminate the DUI funding and provide further direction to staff.
FISCAL EFFECTS
There is no financial impact on the general fund.