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Report regarding a resolution accepting $250,398.57 from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in grant funding made available through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) to be used for personnel overtime and equipment expenses and amend the Police Department's Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 by approving Budget Amendment Number 27.003. (Anthony Pinell, Police Captain)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting an award of $250,398.57 in grant funding made available through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) administered by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), to be used for personnel overtime and equipment and amend the Police Department's Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 27.003, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a grant agreement and any other necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Police Department applied for grant funding and was awarded $250,398.57 through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP), which is administered by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
The goal of this grant is to work with law enforcement agencies to develop an effective, comprehensive, and strategic approach to reduce impaired driving crashes, increase public awareness surrounding the dangers of impaired driving, and make California's roadways a safer place to travel.
This is the second time the Police Department has applied for and received grant funding through the Cannabis Tax Grant Fund Program (CTGFP). Adoption of this resolution will allow our department to further expand DUI enforcement operations at no cost to the Police Department or the City of South San Francisco (through grant reimbursement).
The funds will be utilized to operate two (2) DUI Checkpoints and sixteen (16) DUI Saturation Patrols, which is double the amount of CTGFP funded saturation patrols when compared to...
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