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Report regarding a resolution accepting $60,000 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in grant funding made available through the Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) administered by the ABC, to be used for personnel overtime, equipment, travel, and training expenses and amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 by approving Budget Amendment Number 25.008. (Scott Campbell, Chief of Police)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting an award of $60,000 in grant funding made available through the Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), to be used for personnel overtime, equipment, travel, and training expenses and amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Police Department applied for grant funding and was awarded $60,000 through the Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP), which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
The goal of this grant is intended to work with law enforcement agencies to develop an effective, comprehensive, and strategic approach to eliminate crime and public nuisance problems associated with problem alcohol outlets.
The funds will be utilized for implementation of ABC’s Minor Decoy, Shoulder Tap Programs, and conducting Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-Related Crime Tendencies (IMPACT) Inspections. These programs target both ABC licensed premises and individuals who furnish alcoholic beverages to the underage operators. The project is targeted to reduce underage drinking and the resultant DUI driving injuries and fatalities, and/or property damages, reduce youth access to alcoholic beverages through the education of licensee(s), enforcement intervention, and the impressions of omnipresence of law enforcement.
The operating period on this grant is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
The Police Department was a previous recipient of similar ABC Grant Awards in 1999, 2004, 2006, and 2019. The Police Department experienced great success with these enforcement activities. Approval of this resolution will allow such activities to continue at minimal cost to the Police Department and the City of South San Francisco.
$55,050 of the overall grant funds is to pay for overtime salaries and benefits for Police Officers to conduct the operations throughout the City for the following operations:
• Conduct at least four (4) Minor Decoy operations
• Conduct at least four (4) Shoulder Tap operations, including the Statewide Shoulder tap
• Conduct at least three (3) IMPACT operations
• Conduct at least three (3) Undercover operations
• Host or advertise at least one (1) LEAD training
• Provide at least four (4) press/social media releases on grant enforcement activities
Additional funding in the grant pays for the following:
• $2,650 for travel and training expenses that support the goals and objectives of the grant
• $2,000 for equipment needed for the operations
• $300 for operating expenses to include buy money and decoys
FISCAL IMPACT
Update the FY 2024-25 budget per Budget Amendment Number 25.008 to reflect the acceptance of $60,000 in grant funding for the purpose of personnel overtime, equipment, travel, and training expenses. The funding source is Alcohol Policing Partnership, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Acceptance of this meets the Strategic Goals #3: Public Safety by rendering skilled police, fire, and emergency service management.
CONCLUSION
Adoption of this resolution will allow the City to accept $60,000 from the Alcohol Policing Partnership, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 by approving Budget Amendment Number 25.008.