RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH SBCS
CORPORATION AND SAN DIEGO ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC
HEALTH & SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista desires to participate in the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program funded through the California State and Local Government Law Enforcement Account and administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (“BSCC”); and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2023 the Police Department received notice from BSCC of a $2,708,250 award of Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 3 grant to address local impacts due to the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis in California; and
WHEREAS, funds from the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant will address impacts in Chula Vista surrounding monitoring of licensed/legal cannabis dispensaries, identification and removal of illegal dispensaries, and implementation of programs aimed at youth prevention and education, parent and community education, and preventing sales to minors by either legal or illegal cannabis dispensaries; and
WHEREAS, SBCS Corporation will utilize evidence-based practices to provide education, prevention and intervention services, and San Diego Association of Governments ( “SANDAG”) will provide monitoring and quality control services to assess the achievement of proposed goals of the program; and
WHEREAS, the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant covers a 5-year project period of May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2028, along with a 6-month period of May 1, 2028 to October 31, 2028 to complete a Final Local Evaluation Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves Agreement to provide Diversion, Prevention and Intervention Services for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program between the City and SBCS Corporation, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves Agreement to provide Program Evaluation Services for the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program between the City and San Diego Association of Governments, in the form presented, with such minor modif ications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the Mayor to execute same.
Resolution No.
Presented by
Roxana Kennedy
Chief of Police
Approved as to form by
Jill D.S. Maland
Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney