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January 11, 2022
ITEM TITLE
Grant Award: Accept grant from California Department of Justice for Tobacco Grant Program
Report Number: 22-0033
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution accepting $74,957 grant funds and appropriating said funds to the Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund for the Tobacco Grant Program (4/5 Vote Required).
SUMMARY
The California Department of Justice has awarded $74,957 to the Police Department for the Tobacco Grant Program. These funds are made available through the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Proposition 56) to support local efforts t o reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that th e activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
In accordance with the State Budget Act and the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, as added by Proposition 56, the California Department of Justice intends to distribute $26.8 million in FY 2021 -22 to eligible local law enforcement agencies for qualifying tobacco enforcement purposes. The Police Department submitted a grant proposal in April 202 1 and was notified in November 2021 of approved funding in the amount of $74,957.
Grants funds from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program will be used for overtime costs related to tobacco enforcement operations, supplies that will ass ist with the operations, pamphlets/handouts for diversion and retailers, and administrative fees to cover overhead costs. The grant covers a 43-month term of December 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), is not applicable to this decision for purposes of determining a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution will result in the appropriation of $68,388 to personnel services, $3,000 to supplies and services and $3,569 to the Other Expenses category of the Police Grants section of the State Grants Fund. Approval of the resolution also authorizes the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with California Department of Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact for accepting these grant funds.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Memorandum of Understanding with California Department of Justice for Tobacco Grant Program
Staff Contact: Jonathan Alegre, Police Department