Regular Meeting
07/15/24 06:00 PM
Police
Andy Espinoza Jr.
Grant
Doc ID: 5709
AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2024/2025 CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGP) AWARD AS A SUB-RECIPIENT THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff is recommending that Council approve the acceptance of the FY 2024/2025 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) award in the amount of $220,000 for the purchase of equipment used by law enforcement to conduct enforcement of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) related offenses within the City of Barstow.
DISCUSSION:
The Cannabis Grant Unit with the California Highway Patrol has awarded the City of Barstow funds under the FY 2024/2025 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP). As a sub-recipient under this grant, the City will receive $220,000.
The Cannabis Grant Unit with the California Highway Patrol will act as the fiscal agent/administrator for this grant and will be responsible for all fiscal and progress reporting. The City of Barstow, as a subrecipient of this grant, will be responsible for the procurement of the approved equipment, quarterly reporting, and compliance with funding requirements as set forth by Section 34019(f)(3)(B) Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC) and California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 13.
The Barstow Police Department, as the law enforcement sub-recipient under the CTFGP, has been awarded funding for the following equipment:
1) Police Traffic Unit $80,000
This is for purchasing a marked police patrol vehicle dedicated for traffic enforcement. 2) Police DUI Trailer $50,000
This is for purchasing of a DUI trailer that will be serve as a mobile command post with testing equipment and other resources to assist officers during DUI checkpoints. It will provide a centralized location for conducting standard field sobriety tests, processing DUI arrests.
Additionally, the presence of a DUI trailer can act as a visual deterrent and help increase visibility of law enforcement efforts to combat drunk driving.
3) Laptop Computer $3,000
The purchase of a laptop computer is to allow officers to access department databases and prepare reports for use during DUI enforcement.
4) Education Materials $2,500
Literature that will be distributed to the public during community events to raise awareness and discourage drunk driving.
Regular Meeting
07/15/24 06:00 PM
Police
Andy Espinoza Jr.
Grant
Doc ID: 5709
AGENDA ITEM
6) Department Training / Travel $84,500
The cost associated with sending department personnel to appropriate training.
Grant Total $220,000
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a reimbursable grant. There are no matching funds required for this grant. The expenditure of $220,000 for the purchase of the listed equipment must be made by the City and then reimbursement will be requested through the grant reimbursement process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to accept the sub-recipient award of the FY 2024/2025 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) award in the amount of $220,000 and to appropriate funds in the amount of $220,000 to account numbers as follows:
1. 2024/2025 CTFGP Grant
a. Expenditure - 218.218.218.07.748