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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY
2025/2026 CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND GRANT PROGRAM
(CTFGP) AWARD AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF RELATED
DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), through the California Cannabis Tax Fund, has made available grant funds under the California Traffic Safety Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) to support education, prevention, training, and enforcement related to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, including cannabis; and WHEREAS, the Cathedral City Police Department has been awarded Grant Agreement No. 23306 titled “FY25/26 CTFGP Law Enforcement – Cathedral City Police Department” in the amount of $124,561.63; and
WHEREAS, the project will provide:
Training – ARIDE training for ten (10) officers; DRE training for one (1) officer; ARIDE Instructor training for one (1) officer;
Enforcement – twenty-four (24) DUI saturation patrols targeting impaired driving, with emphasis on marijuana impairment;
Equipment – acquisition and outfitting of one (1) dedicated Chevrolet Tahoe DUI Enforcement Vehicle for the Police Traffic Bureau; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of these funds will enhance the City’s ability to reduce traffic collisions, injuries, and fatalities caused by impaired driving, thereby increasing community safe ty; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Cathedral City is authorized to enter into Grant Agreements and to designate an authorized official to execute the necessary documents on its behalf.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby accepts the FY25/26 CTFGP Grant Award from the California Highway Patrol in the amount of $124,561.63.
2. The City Council authorizes the Chief of Police, or his designee, to execute the Grant Agreement (No. 23306) and all amendments and related documents as required by the CHP to implement the project.
3. The City Clerk is directed to certify this Resolution and forward copies to the appropriate state officials and to the Cathedral City Police Department for grant file documentation.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cathedral City held on this 10 th day of September 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
Nancy Ross, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracey R. Hermosillo, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney