HomeMy WebLinkAbout20022352.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR 2003 LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUND
(LEAF) PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Application for the 2003 Law
Enforcement Assistance Fund (LEAF) Project from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by
and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriffs
Office, to the Colorado Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Safety,
commencing January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2003, with further terms and
conditions being as stated in said application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Application for the 2003 Law Enforcement Assistance Fund
(LEAF) Project from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, to the Colorado
Department of Transportation, Office of Transportation Safety, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 28th day of August, A.D., 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
APPLICATION FOR LEAF PROJECT
2003
Applying agency(s): Weld County
Federal Employee Identification Number(FEIN): 846000813U
Project location: Weld County
Mailing address:
Weld County Sheriff's Office
910 10th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Project period: From: January 1, 2003 To: December 31, 2003
Signature of proposed
project director: Title: Manager
Approval to proceed with grat request
Signature: *Name: Glenn Vaad Title: Chair
For: Weld County Board of County Commissioners Date: 08/26/2002
Return completed applications by close of business on September 1, 2002 to:
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
State LEAF Administrator
4201 East Arkansas Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80222-3400
303 757-9462
303 757-9067(fax)
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PART A - PROBLEM STATEMENT If you are unfamiliar with the LEAF grant application process,
please refer to the LEAF APPLICATION GUIDELINES of call the State LEAF Administrator at 303 757-9462.
Requested Information
Number of DUI related arrests in 2000 492 2001 455 First six months of 2002 69(1)
Of those above,how many were non-crash related DUI arrests? 5
What was the average BAC for the Dui arrests listed above? .120
Of those above,how many involved drugs other than alcohol? UNKNOWN
Total#of traffic crashes in your city/county during the above periods 2181/2305/1256
Alcohol/drug related fatal traffic crashes within your city/county during the above period 16/21/11
Alcohol/drug related injury traffic crashes within your city/county during the above period 124/92/51
#of accidents where one or more drivers were legally impaired as a %of total crashes in your
city/county during the above period Unknown
What information source was utilized to compile the above data? Colorado State Patrol, Intoxilyzer
Records at the North Jail Complex,The Weld County Corners Office, and the Weld County Sheriff's
Office
Number of officers presently patrolling where any/all of their duties include DUI enforcement 46
Of those officers above,how many are certified in the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) 14
Will officers working as a LEAF funded FTE or LEAF overtime be SFST certified? YES
(1)This years statistics are for the Weld County Sheriff's Office only. Previously years statistics accounted for both
the sheriff's office and the Colorado State Patrol combined.
Further describe your present situation regarding the DUI problem within your city/county.
In 2001the Weld County Sheriff's Office was awarded a traffic grant through the Colorado Department
of Transportation. Until that date,traffic enforcement and DUI enforcement were not priorities in the
Weld County Sheriffs Office and were handled by the Colorado State Patrol. Because of this situation,
there is limited information about drunk drivers on county roadways.
In 2002 the Colorado Department of Transportation awarded the Weld County Sheriff's Office a grant
for thirty nine thousand dollars to combat drunk driving. This grant purchased Portable Breath Testers,
a new intoxilyzer, and overtime hours for DUI enforcement. This additional overtime enforcement has
caused a dramatic increase in DUI arrests.
Weld County is a large county consisting of over 4000 square miles with a diverse population of over
180,000. Many of the alcohol serving establishments are located in rural areas and many of the patrons
of these establishments must travel through rural areas to get back to their residences. Additionally,
cultural variances of some of the sub-groups and communities throughout the county encourage alcohol
usage, over usage, and usage by underage drinkers.
For the past several years,Weld County has been one of the leading counties in the state in number of
traffic fatalities. This year is on target to be there again. In each of those years alcohol has been a
contributing factor in the many of those crashes. Thus far 42 people have died on Weld County
Roadways. If this trend continues,Weld County will exceed last years number of fatal crashes and will
again lead the state in fatalities. Approximately thirty percent of the traffic crashes involved drunk
driving.
PART A - PROBLEM STATEMENT - Page 2
Over the past year,the sheriff's office has participated in the three"Heat is On"DUI saturations in
conjunction with other agencies. Additionally, we have conducted another four DUI saturations utilizing
this type of enforcement with other agencies and our own reserve patrol officers. This grant will enable the
sheriff's office to continue this type of enforcement and perhaps expand our efforts.
PART B - PROJECT PROPOSAL If you are unfamiliar with the LEAF grant application process,please
refer to the LEAF APPLICATION GUIDELINES or call the LEAF Administrator at 303 757-9462.
Requested Information
How many DUI checkpoints of DUI saturation patrols will your city/county conduct in 2003? We will
either conduct one saturation per"Heat is On"campaign or will assist other"Heat is On"agencies in the
county during each campaign.
Does your agency have the capability to run the required LEAF Grant Manager computer reporting
software program? (Windows 95/98/NT)Yes
What will your city/county do during 2003 to confirm your involvement with any DUI media campaigns
endorsed by LEAF and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)? Please state your
agency's specific plans for The Heat is On! Campaign in 2003. If your agency wishes to receive
assistance from the Public Information Office of CDOT to work intensive DUI/DUID enforcement for
local event(s), detail the proposal, along with the actual date(s)of the event(s). We have participated in
every Heat is On media event in 2002. Additionally, we have made numerous press releases of our own
and have worked with our local liquor establishments to promote responsible drinking. In 2003 we plan
to again participate in all media events and to promote local events again.
List your funding priorities. If selected, what impact will LEAF funds have on your agency's Impaired
Driving Enforcement efforts? We are only asking for overtime funding for DUI/DUID enforcement. If
we do not receive this funding,we will still conduct DUI/DUID enforcement but at a reduced rate.
Further describe your proposal. Describe your agency's operational commitment to DUI/DUID
enforcement for 2003. Furthermore, describe other proactive efforts that your department has taken to
reduce the incidence of problems associated with impaired driving. During the remaining portion of
2002 and into 2003 the traffic unit will conduct at least two SFST courses to increase the number of
SFST certified officers in the Weld County Sheriff's Office. Additionally,the traffic unit will conduct
two intoxilyzer operator courses to again raise the number of certified operators. The sheriff's office is
currently and will continue to work with liquor establishments to promote safe drinking behavior. Over
the past year the sheriff's office in conjunction with the school districts within Weld County have
presented drunk driving prevention programs to several high schools. Many more of these types of
programs are planned in the upcoming year.
Additional pages may be included to adequately describe PART B
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Part D - LEAF OPERATING EXPENSES (Cost per unit under$3,000)
Description Number Cost per unit LEAF COST
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Total LEAF oneratina expense S
Part E - LEAF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (Cost per unit$5,000 or more)
Description Number Cost per unit LEAF COST
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Total LEAF capital eauinment Si
Part F- LEAF TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE
Purpose LEAF COST
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Tntal I FAF travel and cnhcictanra R:.:.....,
PART C - LEAF PERSONAL SERVICES
LEAF Salaries
Position Base Pay Benefits Total Number of LEAF COST
units
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Total LEAF salaries $,
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LEAF Overtime
Position Overtime rate Number of hours LEAF COST
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Total LEAF overtime $140,003.00 I
LEAF Contractual Services
Contractor Services LEAF COST
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Total LEAF contractual services $ [_
Total LEAF personal services (total of all three sections on this page) $ —
40/003,00
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PART G - LEAF BUDGET SUMMARY (category totals from previous pages)
Cost Category LEAF COST
Personal Services $___40,00.00_________........._.
Operating Expenses $
Capital Equipment $
Travel and Subsistence $'
1 _._......._
Total LEAF Funds Requested SiL 40,003.00
PART H - EVALUATION: Evaluation and reporting requirements will be incorporated in the contract.
PART I - LEAF PROJECT CONTACTS
1. Project Responsibility 3. Projectpaymentsmailed to _
Name -- __ __ - . W._._... _.....1 Name
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, Kenneth E. Poncelow Kim F2g_thman
Address Addr
1 910 10th Avenue ' 910 10th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80631 I Greeley, Colorado 80631
Telephone j 970 356-4015_exj..--40.4.6__ Telephone
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Fax Fax
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2.Accounting records responsibility 4. Correspondence mailed to
Name
Name. •-----._.�.__ _____.__ _.
Kim Fliethman
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Address .__—_ „— ry Address
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Same as above Same as above
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Telephone Telephone,
Fax Fax i
E-mail address
E-mail address
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State LEAF Administrator Date
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