Tobacco Grant Program
GRANT SERVICES BRANCH – LOCAL ASSISTANCE
DIVISION OF OPERATIONS
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TOBACCO GRANT SUMMARY OF AWARD
DOJ-PROP56-2024-25-1-010
CAMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
This Summary of Award document will be used by the Tobacco Grant Program when determining whether an activity or expense claimed was approved for funding and is reimbursable. Activities other than those presented here may not be reimbursable. A Grant Modification may be necessary for material deviations. Please consult with your Grant Program Officer before engaging in any activity beyond this scope.
By signing the Memorandum of Understanding, your agency agrees to the commitments outlined below and this document becomes part of the Grant Agreement.
AWARD SUMMARY
Award Amount: $70,662 Requested Amount: $92,136
Removed from Award: N/A
Reduced Line Items: Reduced to three
year budget
Other Changes or Stipulations: N/A
IMPORTANT PROVISIONS FOR ALL GRANTEES
I. Enforcement Activities
a. Authorized - If enforcement activities were proposed, only activities that target retailers for illegal sales/marketing of tobacco products were approved. It is expected that the flavor ban will be enforced within one or more enforcement activities. b. U nauthorized - Community or school patrols, or other enforcement actions related to tobacco use and possession, are not permitted.
II. Educational Activities
a. Authorized – Retailer and/or officer educational activities on tobacco laws and ordinances, if included, are authorized as noted below. b. Unauthorized – School or community education efforts, including media campaigns, are not permitted as part of this award. All educational efforts should be directed to retailers and/or officers.
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III. Removed Personnel or Other Items
a. If specific personnel or other items were removed and not funded, they cannot be reinstated during the grant term.
IV. Reduced Line Items
a. If a specific line item was reduced, the intention was to not fully fund it or the activities it represents.
V. Mileage/Fuel
a. Budgets that include mileage or fuel were amended to include both together in one line item for flexibility and the type of backup documentation available. Mileage is limited to the state rate in effect at the time of travel.
VI. Equipment
a. All equipment items must be purchased during the first year of the grant as noted on the Budget Detail. Their awarding is intended to support project goals and be used to support grant activities throughout the grant term.
Please reference the Tobacco Grant Program Grantee Handbook for more information regarding allowable costs.
GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
Retail Inspections
• Per year, 52 retailers will be inspected.
• Additional details regarding these inspections:
o An educational day with no enforcement will happen each year where educational material and STAKE Act material will be provided, and data collected. o Annually, businesses will be randomly inspected by the police and code enforcement and violators will be issued a citation for any violations still observed. o Citations will be forwarded to the courts or District Attorney's Office for handling. o City Code will handle any other business regulation violation administratively and evaluate the need for a local tobacco permit during this grant period.
Minor Decoy Operations
• Per year, 2 minor decoy operations will be conducted. • Per year, 20 retailers will be targeted through these operations. • Additional details regarding these operations:
o If a sale of tobacco was to occur to the decoy, a citation would be issued, and we would take the time to further educate the clerk and business. We also can address any other violations observed while testing these businesses such as observing flavored tobacco products for sale.
Shoulder Tap Operations
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• Per year, 6 retailers will be targeted through these operations. • Additional details regarding these operations:
o Cases will be forwarded to the District Attorney Office for handling. o About every hour of the operation, the decoy and supervising personnel would move to other locations, testing about 5-8 businesses in different areas of the city, including near schools.
Undercover Buys
N/A
Retailer Education
• Per year, 52 retailers will receive educational materials. • Per year, 52 retailers will receive on-site education. • Additional details regarding these retailer education activities:
o Ventura County Public Health has provided STAKE Act materials in the past to leave with retailers. The material addresses the ban on selling flavored products, prohibiting sells to individuals under the age of 21 as some still believed it was under the age of 18. It also included the two stickers to be displayed reference ID checks. The goal of the education, would be to leave this material at all retailers again conversing with clerks, managers, and owners regarding the laws. In addition, new city specific material would be created in collaboration with city code, public health and the police department.
Enforcement Officer Education
N/A
Prosecution
N/A
Task Force
N/A
Other Activities
N/A
PARTNERING AGENCIES
Based upon the proposal submitted and any subsequent modifications approved by DOJ, the following agencies are expected to partner with and support the activities and fulfillment of goals referenced above:
• Camarillo Code Compliance
• Ventura County Public Health Department
Please notify your Grant Program Officer of any proposed changes to partnering agencies, particularly if they are included within your budget.