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Report regarding a 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 amend the Police Department Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 26.009. (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 $273,890.11 in grant funding made available through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program administered by the California Highway Patrol, to be used for personnel overtime and equipment and amend the Police Department's Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 pursuant to Budget Amendment Number 26.009.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Police Department applied for grant funding and was awarded $273,890.11 through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP), which is administered by the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
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, increase public awareness surrounding the dangers of impaired driving, and make California's roadways a safer place to travel.
The funds will be utilized to operate DUI Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols, as well as to acquire and outfit a DUI Enforcement Patrol Vehicle, and a DUI Checkpoint Command Vehicle. The acquisition of new equipment and the increase in operations targeting DUI drivers aims to reduce DUI collisions and make our community safer.
The operating period of this grant is from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
This is the first time the Police Department has applied for and received grant funding through the Cannabis Tax Grant Fund Program (CTGFP). Approval of this resolution will allow our department to expand DUI enforcement operations at no net cost to the Police Depar...
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