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RESOLUTION NO. 4720
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION
OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS (WASPC) TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT.
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34, INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT, authorizes political
subdivisions to jointly exercise their powers, privileges, or authorities with other political
subdivisions of this state through the execution of an interlocal cooperative or interagency
agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), in
partnership with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), administers Traffic Safety
Grant funding to support local law enforcement agencies in traffic safety initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the Pasco Police Department applied for and has been awarded a Traffic
Safety Grant in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) for the purchase of
traffic enforcement equipment ; and
WHEREAS, the grant will fund the purchase of one (1) Lidar unit and ten (10) printers to
support traffic safety enforcement, and requires the Pasco Police Department to participate in High
Visibility Enforcement (HVE) patrols, support statewide traffic safety initiatives, and submit an
annual report documenting enforcement activities and outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco has determined that accepting this grant
and purchasing the associated equipment will enhance the City’s ability to enforce traffic laws,
improve roadway safety, and support statewide traffic safety goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the City Council hereby accepts the Traffic Safety Grant award from the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs in the amount of $7,500 for the purchase of traffic
enforcement equipment.; a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
as Exhibit A.
Be It Further Resolved, that the City Manager of the City of Pasco, Washington, is hereby
authorized, empowered, and directed to sign and execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of
Pasco.
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Resolution - Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) ILA - 2
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 6th day of April,
2026.
Charles Grimm
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________
Krystle Shanks Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney
3060 Willamette Drive NE
Lacey, WA 98516
360-486-2380 (Phone)
360-486-2381 (Fax)
www.waspc.org
Serving the Law Enforcement Community and the Citizens of Washington
February 12, 2026
Pasco Police Department
Chief Ken Roske
215 W Sylvester ST
Pasco, WA 99301
Chief Ken Roske:
Thank you for applying for a WASPC Traffic Safety Grant. We are pleased to inform you that
your agency is approved to purchase the following items:
Equipment
Number of Units
Awarded
Max Price Per
Unit Total
Lidar 1 $ 3,000.00 3,000.00$
Printer 10 $ 450.00 4,500.00$
7,500.00$ Total Awarded
Award details and conditions:
Federal Identification number for this grant is CFDA# 20.600.
HVE participation in at least one WTSC funded impaired driving or speed HVE patrol
during federal fiscal year 2025-2026 is a grant requirement. Agencies that do not meet
this grant condition will be required to refund the grant award. Please contact your
Target Zero Manager or Jerry Noviello at jnoviello@wtsc.wa.gov for more information.
Agencies will support statewide/national traffic safety initiatives, projects, and programs.
Agencies will subscribe and commit to aggressive traffic enforcement.
An annual report is required for the Traffic Safety Grant funds awarded to your
department. The 2025-2026 Traffic Safety Grant reports are due by October 2, 2026.
Failure to report will result in denial of 2026 – 2027 grant funds. Agencies must
report grant results to WASPC in a timely manner.
Invoices are due to WASPC no later than May 1, 2026. Any invoices not received by the
deadline may not be reimbursed and the award money will be forfeited. Please note: WASPC
Serving the Law Enforcement Community and the Citizens of Washington
is responsible for the amount of your grant award only. Any expense in excess of the grant
award is agency responsibility.
Vendor invoices in excess of $5,000.00 total purchase for a single piece of equipment
requires preapproval. Please contact WASPC prior to making any purchases in excess
of $5,000.00 regardless of local contributions.
Grantees must collect and provide data to support the objectives identified in the
Washington Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Prior to receiving a grant reimbursement,
agencies must provide the following:
For the period Oct. 2024 - Sep. 2025
Total citations issued
Speed citations issued
DUI citations issued
This data will also be collected on the end-of-year report for the period Oct. 2025 - Sep.
2026
To submit A-19 reimbursement forms and online report forms, or to get copies, please go to
www.waspc.org/traffic-safety .
Thank you for your dedication to traffic safety in the State of Washington. If you have any
questions, please contact Anastasia Raybon at araybon@waspc.org. If you would like more
information regarding state or federal traffic safety grant funding, please contact the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission at (360) 725-9896.
Sincerely,
Sheriff Drew Hyer, Garfield County
Traffic Safety Committee Co-Chair
Chief Shawn Boyle, Yakima Police Department
Traffic Safety Committee Co-Chair
Steve Strachan
Executive Director