04-02-2018 Council Work Session Packet

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WS – Item 4 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item Date: April 2, 2018 To: City Council From: John Swenson, Public Safety Director Re: Safe Ride Home Background In an effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Lino Lakes roadways, staff has developed the Lino Lakes Safe Ride Home program for impaired individuals and their vehicle. This service will be available at any on-sale liquor establishment located in the City of Lino Lakes. The Public Safety Department is committed to reducing the number of impaired drivers on community roadways through public education efforts, prevention, and enforcement. The Lino Lakes Safe Ride Home program is a prevention effort with the goal of providing a safe alternative to those who find themselves impaired and without a sober driver for their vehicle. Staff has identified Drink & Drive Intelligently (DDi) as the vendor who will provide the ride service. DDi has been providing this service in the Twin Cities since 2005. DDi conducts background and driver’s license checks on all of their drivers. DDi has established special pricing for the Safe Ride Home program as follows: • Rides up to 3 miles - $40.00 • Rides up to 5 miles - $45.00 • Rides up to 10 miles - $60.00 The Lino Lakes Safe Ride Home program will provide a coupon for a $10 discount per ride for pick-ups that occurred at on-sale liquor establish in the City of Lino Lakes. The cost of this program will be funded using DUI forfeiture funds; no general fund dollars will be utilized for this program. Staff will send a letter to all on-sale liquor establishments inviting them to an informational meeting regarding this program. Once this informational meeting takes place we will identify an exact start date for this program. Attached is draft of Lino Lakes Safe Ride Home program coupon.