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Resolution accepting $273,890.11 from the California Highway Patrol in grant funding made available through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to be used for personnel overtime and equipment expenses and to amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 by approving Budget Amendment Number 26.009.
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WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $273,890.11 for personnel overtime and equipment expenses from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in grant funding made available through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP); and
WHEREAS, the goal of this grant is intended to work with law enforcement agencies to develop an effective, comprehensive, and strategic approach to reduce impaired driving crashes and increase public awareness surrounding the dangers of impaired driving and make California roadways a safer place to travel; and
WHEREAS, the operating period of this grant is from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this is the first time the Police Department has applied and received grant funding through CTFGP; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will allow the department to expand DUI enforcement operations at no net cost to the Police Department or the City of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will pay for overtime salaries for personnel to conduct DUI Saturation Patrols and DUI Checkpoints and to outfit a DUI Command Vehicle and a DUI Patrol Vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding will be used to augment the operating budget of the Police Department for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby accepts the $273,890.11 grant from the California Highway Patrol made available through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program and amends the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Police Department’s Operating Budget to reflect an increase of $273,890.11.
BE FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve Budget Amendment Number 26.009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a grant agreement and any other necessary documents on behalf of the City to carry out the intent of this resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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