SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $29,999.96 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the enforcement of Vehicle Occupant Protection during the "Click It or Ticket" (CIOT) Campaign. The grant period for FY2026 CIOT will begin May 15, 2026 through June 04, 2026. This grant funding is to pay overtime salaries for officers to conduct intense occupant protection enforcement in order to increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks. The city will be responsible for a required match of $9,229.95, from the General Fund, for a project total of $39,299.95. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 2026-R-67 to submit grant application was approved by Council on March 16, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation has made a grant entitled "Click it or Ticket" (CIOT) available to the Laredo Police Department. These grant funds will intensify enforcement through overtime that places primary emphasis on increasing the number of citations for non-use of occupant restraints during the annual 'Click It or Ticket' Campaign mobilization. The rationale of this project is to increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks by conducting and intense occupant protection enforcement and public information and education effort during the grant performance period.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Recommends that Council approves this resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Special Police
Account #: 229
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Texas Department of Transportation FY2026 CIOT grant will be in the amount of $29,999.96 with a required match of $9,299.99 for a total project amount of $39,299.95.
Funding is available in the Spec...
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