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August 8, 2023
ITEM TITLE
Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Approve an Agreement and Accept a Grant from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Appropriate Funds
Report Number: 23-0190
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 approving an agreement with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, accepting $75,000 in grant funds and appropriating the funds to the Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control ( “ABC”) has awarded $ 75,000 to the Police Department for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. The mission of the Alcohol Policing Partnership (“APP”) Program is to work with law enforcement agencies to develop an effective, comprehensive and strategic approach to eliminating the crime and public nuisance problems associated with problem alcoholic beverage outlets.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and h as determined that the 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.
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BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department has been awarded $ 75,000 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to conduct compliance, education and enforcement operations for the Alcohol Policing Partnership program.
This 12-month project (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) will include undercover enforcement operations at problem locations, Minor Decoy operations, Shoulder Ta p operations, undercover minor in possession operations at Amphitheater concert venue, and Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol -Related Crime Tendencies (IMPACT) operations. The goal of the Minor Decoy Program is to reduce the number of licensees who sel l alcoholic beverages to minors. The Shoulder Tap Program targets adults who furnish alcoholic beverages to minors. IMPACT inspections focus on licensee education.
In addition to these ABC operations, the Police Department will partner with other City de partments and outside agencies to assist with developing cases against problematic ABC establishments. Furthermore, coordinated community outreach efforts will involve education, prevention and problem solving to address the concerns of the community.
As part of the grant acceptance process, the ABC provided its Standard Agreement (see Attachment 1) to be signed by Police Chief Roxana Kennedy upon Council approval. The proposed resolution would accept the grant funds, authorize the Police Chief to sign the Standard Agreement on behalf of the City, and appropriate the grant funds accordingly.
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 a one -time appropriation of $ 67,500 to the personnel services category and $7,500 to the supplies and services category of the Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund. Funding from the California Department of Alcoholic Be verage Control will completely offset these costs, resulting in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of accepting these grant funds.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. State of California – Department of General Services Standard Agreement # 23-APP09 between the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Chula Vista Police Department Staff Contact: Jonathan Alegre, Police Department
Police Chief Roxana Kennedy