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Title City of Chula Vista
by Yeelin Cheung in Proposition 64 Public Health
& Safety Grant Program, Cohort 3- Request for
Proposals
[email protected]
12/01/2022
id. 34215758
Original Submission 12/01/2022
KEY INFORMATION The Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program, Cohort 3 Request for Proposals is divided into five (5) sections. Section I - Applicant Information Section II - Proposal Abstract Section III - Proposal Narrative and Project Work Plan (upload attachment) Section IV - Proposal Budget and Narrative (upload attachment) Section V - Attachments: Mandatory and Optional (upload attachments) Each section has fields that require a response.
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3. This document can be found at:
http://www.bscc.ca.gov/proposition-64-public-health-safety-grant- program/.
CONFIDENTIALITY
NOTICE:
All documents submitted as a part of the Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program proposal are public documents and may be subject to a request pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
The BSCC cannot ensure the confidentiality of any information submitted in or with this proposal. (Gov. Code, § 6250 et seq.)
EXHIBIT D
SECTION I -
APPLICANT
INFORMATION
This section requires information about the applicant (County/City), grant funds being requested, proposed project synopsis and project officials.
Name of Applicant
('Name' County or
City of 'Name')
City of Chula Vista
Tax Identification
Number
95-6000690
Grant Funds
Requested - Whole
dollars only
2708250.0
Applicant's Physical
Address
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CA
91910
US
Applicant's Mailing
Address (if different
than physical
address)
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CA
91910
US
Mailing Address For
Reimbursement
Payments
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CA
91910
US
Project Title
Chula Vista Community and Youth Cannabis Impact Reduction Project Summary
The City of Chula Vista’s Police Department is working with SBCS and SANDAG to reduce the impact of Proposition 64’s passage on the citizens of Chula Vista by increasing awareness of marijuana’s dangers, providing counseling to at risk youth, investigating cannabis related crimes, and taking enforcement on illegal cannabis businesses.
Proposed Project
County/City Size for
Funding Distribution
Large-sized county or a city within a large-sized county Project Purpose
Areas (PPAs)
PPA 1: Youth Development/Youth Prevention and Intervention PPA 2: Public Health
PPA 3: Public Safety
Lead Public Agency
(LPA) Information
This sub-section requires information about the governmental agency with local authority of or within the county or city that will be acting as the LPA. Additionally, this section requires names and contact information for the individuals identified as the Project Director, Financial Officer, Day-to-Day Project Contact, Day-to-Day Fiscal Contact, and the Authorized Officer with signing authority.
Lead Public Agency
(LPA)
Chula Vista Police Department
Project Director
Frank
Giaime
Project Director's
Title
Police Lieutenant
Project Director's
Physical Address
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CA
91910
US
Project Director's
Mailing Address (if
different than
physical address)
n/a
Project Director's
Email Address
[email protected]
Project Director's
Phone Number
+16194762344
Financial Officer
Yeelin
Cheung
Financial Officer's
Title
Principal Management Analyst
Financial Officer's
Physical Address
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CA
91910
US
Financial Officer's
Mailing Address (if
different than
physical address)
n/a
Financial Officer's
Email Address
[email protected]
Financial Officer's
Phone Number
+16196915128
Day-To-Day Program
Contact
Christopher
Lawrence
Day-To-Day Program
Contact's Title and
Agency/Department/Organization
Police Officer, Chula Vista Police Department
Day-To-Day Program
Contact's Physical
Address
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CA
91910
US
Day-To-Day Program
Contact's Email
Address
[email protected]
Day-To-Day Program
Contact's Phone
Number
+16194095423
Day-To-Day Fiscal
Contact
Bryant
Shimizu
Day-To-Day Fiscal
Contact's Title with
Agency/Department/Organization
Management Analyst I, Chula Vista Police Department
Day-To-Day Fiscal
Contact's Physical
Address
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CA
91910
US
Day-To-Day Fiscal
Contact's Email
Address
[email protected]
Day-To-Day Fiscal
Contact's Phone
Number
+16194095467
Name of Authorized
Officer*
Roxana
Kennedy
I hereby certify I am
vested by the
Applicant with the
authority to enter into
contract with the
BSCC, and the
grantee and any
subcontractors will
abide by the laws,
policies, and
procedures
governing this
funding.
checked
Date of Assurance
11/30/2022
Authorized Officer's
Title and
Agency/Department
Chief of Police, Chula Vista Police Department
Authorized Officer's
Physical Address
315 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista
CA
91910
US
Authorized Officer's
Email Address
[email protected]
Authorized Officer's
Phone Number
+16196915150
SECTION II -
PROPOSAL
ABSTRACT
The Proposal Abstract should provide a brief summary of the proposed project. This section will not be included in the rating of the proposal.
PROPOSAL
ABSTRACT
The City of Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County and one of the few (of 18) that has not banned the cultivation or distribution of recreational marijuana. Following the passage of Prop 64, Chula Vista legalized cannabis retail stores in 2018, authorizing eight storefronts and four delivery businesses. Current legal cannabis businesses in the City of Chula Vista include 7 storefront cannabis dispensaries, 2 cannabis delivery services, and 1 cannabis product manufacturer. The first cannabis storefront opened in April 2021, and crime associated with the business followed shortly after.
Additionally, data from San Diego County have shown that youth perception of the harms of marijuana use has decreased over time and that a greater percentage than ever are buying cannabis products illegally and using high potency cannabis products and methods (e.g., vaping, dabbing). Other regional data have shown increases in calls to poison control centers, emergency room visits related to cannabis, and individuals driving under the influence.
Thus, the greatest needs that would be targeted in this project relate to (1) youth prevention and education; (2) parent and community education; and (3) preventing sales to minors at either legal or illegal recreational dispensaries.
Project funding will be used to fund overtime hours and regular hours for current staff would be responsible for law enforcement operations and will work with code compliance to monitor legal recreational dispensaries and target illegal ones. In addition, the Chula Vista Police Department will contract with SBCS, a local CBO, to supplement the evidence-based diversion, prevention, and intervention services they have provided in the city for over 50 years.
Parent and community education activities would also be conducted on a regular basis through the five-year grant period. Evidence- based practices (EBP) that will be utilized include the use of risk/need assessments, provision of culturally relevant and trauma informed services, and proven and promising policing practices including disorder policing, hot spot policing, street level drug enforcement, and problem-oriented policing.
SANDAG will serve as the evaluation partner, bringing its over 40 years of action research experience. SANDAG will document if the project was implemented as planned and with fidelity, as well as determine if desired outcomes were achieved. Multiple outcome methods will be used, and results will be shared in a timely fashion to inform program implementation and management.
SECTION III -
PROPOSAL
NARRATIVE
This section requires responses
Proposal Narrative
Instructions
The Proposal Narrative section must address the following Rating Factors- Project Need, the Project Description, and the Project Evaluation - as outlined in the Prop 64 Cohort 3 RFP Information Packet, beginning on page 18 of the Prop 64 Cohort 3 RFP Instruction Packet. Narrative in this section must clearly identify and delineate each Factor Section (i.e., Project Need, the Project Description, and the Project Evaluation) when responding. Sources cited must be included within Proposal Narrative or may be referenced within the optional RFP- Additional Information attachment .
It is up to the applicant to determine how best to use the total character limit in addressing each section (i.e., Project Need, the Project Description, and the Project Evaluation) . However, the Applicant may use the percent of total point value for each section as a guide. The Rating Factors and weighted value are provided in the Prop 64 Cohort 3 RFP Instruction Packet (Page 15). The Project Work Plan must also be uploaded to this Section as it is rated under the Project Description Rating Factor (2.6).
Proposal Narrative
Project Need (Section 1)
Needs Related to the Impact of Prop 64 (1.1) Chula Vista (CV) is the 2nd largest city in San Diego County (SDC), with a population of 274,449 and one of the few cities (out of 18) in the County that did not ban the cultivation or distribution of marijuana. Current legal cannabis businesses in the City of Chula Vista include seven storefront cannabis dispensaries, two cannabis delivery services, and one cannabis product manufacturer. The first cannabis storefront opened in April 2021, and crime associated with the business followed shortly after.
Since the legalization of marijuana for
medical and recreational use, the perception of the potential harm of cannabis use by youth in SDC has decreased and concerns regarding increased calls to the poison center, emergency room visits, driving under the influence, and crime associated with illegal dispensaries have become a reality. According to population estimates, 60% of CV’s population is Hispanic/Latino, 16% other ethnicities, 19% White, 5% are Black and 13% are under the age of 18.
According to the most recent arrest statistics, 3,298 adult and juvenile arrests were made in CV in 2021, which equates to around 9 arrests per day and the third most common type was for a drug- related offense (15%).
Needs Related to PPA 1 (1.2a) CV has approximately 100 K-12 schools with over 66,000 students, as well as one community college (with a student body of approximately 19,000). The legalization of recreational marijuana has resulted in a significant increase in smoke shops that sell marijuana-related products and as a result, provide easier access to cannabis for juveniles. In addition, the City has received numerous complaints from the community (283 calls for service from the beginning of 2019 through January 2021) that illegal marijuana businesses have been selling products to minors.
Additionally, School Resource Officers and schools staff encounter many juveniles in possession of THC. When Chula Vista’s first legal cannabis dispensary opened in 2021, there were three crime reports for providing juveniles with cannabis. As of October 1, 2022, there have been seven crime reports for providing juveniles with cannabis, a 133% increase, which could have been even greater without the help of funds from the Prop 64 Cohort 2 program. Furthermore, past research through the CVPD’s School Resource Officer program has shown that juveniles were able to purchase tobacco products online and have them delivered, suggesting juveniles may attempt to do the same for cannabis products. Proposed project goals include ensuring that legal dispensaries and delivery services are not selling their products to minors and monitoring the city for any new illegal dispensaries or delivery services that arise due to the high probability of juveniles being targeted as a consumer population.
Needs Related to PPA 2/3 (1.2b) The needs described here related to youth prevention and intervention are closely connected to public safety and public health needs for training and education for parents and the community (e.g., regarding risk of youth use, potency, and driving under the influence). CVPD closed over thirty illegal storefront dispensaries in Chula Vista , with many requiring multiple enforcement activities and search warrants. A portion of the enforcement was supported by funding from the previous Prop 64 grant cycle. CVPD anticipated the issues with illegal storefronts dispensaries to be ongoing; however, much of the illegal cannabis activity transferred to delivery services. In 2021, ten illegal or fraudulently licensed cannabis business were identified advertising in Chula Vista. As of October 1, 2022, fourteen illegal or fraudulently licensed cannabis businesses have been identified advertising in Chula Vista.
Delivery enforcement requires extensive investigations
and multiple enforcement operations including multiple buy-and- follow operations to identify runners, stash houses, and managers, multiple hours of surveillance, and an extensive enforcement team of officers who execute search warrants on fortified and likely armed locations, and then cite or arrest individuals, and collect evidence. In addition, there are public safety concerns related to ensuring that legal dispensaries operate according to regulations and for illegal dispensaries to be identified and addressed. At the end of 2021 there were seven citizen-initiated calls for service at dispensaries. As of October 1, 2022, there have been twenty-three citizen calls for service at dispensaries, a 228% increase. In 2021, there were two dispensary related robbery cases. As of October 1, 2022, there had been five dispensary related robberies and one burglary. These incidents alone demonstrate a need for more police presence and monitoring of these locations. Similarly, CVPD is also working to ensure that marijuana products are not being sold outside of the correct venues. In October of 2022, CVPD inspected twenty cigarette and smoke shops and identified THC products in every business. To ensure that THC products are only being sold in the correct venues, CVPD would require ongoing enforcement operations to remove THC products from Chula Vista’s 132
cigarette and smoke shops.
Why Needs Are Not Met with Existing Resources (1.3) CVPD has the smallest number of sworn staff per 1,000 population of any SDC police department, at .96, compared to a regional average of 1.27. As a result, current resources limit the ability to address the needs outlined here with sworn staffing levels. With this funding, CVPD will continue funding an officer position, who will be responsible for youth/family education and prevention regarding cannabis use and who will work closely with SBCS, a community-based organization currently operating a Community Assessment Team (CAT) Program, to engage, educate, and prevent youth cannabis use and thwart a rise in marijuana-related crimes, such as driving under the influence.
Together, the CVPD and SBCS will act as a resource for families with existing marijuana-related issues or those who are at-risk of abuse related to marijuana consumption. Additionally, they will work with the legal cannabis industry to ensure it is complying with youth prevention efforts.
Data in Support of Needs (1.4) On an annual
basis, SANDAG interviews adult and juvenile arrestees at local detention facilities as part of the Substance Abuse Monitoring (SAM) program (reference included in supplemental material). The at-risk youth interviewed are similar in many of the characteristics of those who will be the population of focus for PPA 1 and other data are available at the San Diego County level described here from the Marijuana Prevention Initiative (MPI) 2021 Report in SDC. • In 2021, 89% of SAM youth had tried marijuana, 56% had used it in the past 30 days, and 55% tested positive for it, the third highest in 22-years. Of those who used it in the past 30 days, the average number of days used was 18.2, considerably higher than the average for those who used alcohol (6.3). The average age of first use was
12.5. • SAM youths’ perception of the potential harm of regular marijuana use has declined considerably over recent years, from 11% saying it was “extremely” or “very bad” in 2021, compared to 25% in 2016. At the same time, slightly more youth now say it is “very easy” to obtain, up to 69% in 2021, from 64% in 2016. These changing perceptions have also been reported with the Monitoring the Future Study and the California Healthy Kids Survey data, as described in the MPI report.
• 74% of SAM youth in 2021 said marijuana was the 1st drug they had tried, before alcohol (16%) and tobacco (10%).
• As reported in the MPI report, between 2009 and 2019 the number of emergency room discharges in SDC with cannabis listed as a primary diagnosis increased 690% from 111 to 877. From 2016 to 2020, there has been a 75% increase in marijuana exposure cases in SDC handled by the California Poison Control Center (88 to 154).
Process Used to Determine Need (1.5) To determine the greatest need for this grant project partners utilized the CV community survey, one-to-one conversations with residents, and feedback shared at public forums. In 2019, SANDAG partnered with CVPD to conduct a community survey. The results showed that illegal drug use was the second most common reason individuals avoided parks in the city; 15% noted that driving under the influence, illegal drug use, and marijuana dispensaries was a top concern for them; and illegal drug use was named as one of the top 4 priorities for CVPD identified by residents. This input, coupled with regional statistics, demonstrates both community concern and need for the greater education, prevention and enforcement proposed herein.
Project Description (Section 2)
How the Project will Address Needs/Project Goals and Objectives (2.1/2.2) The greatest needs and project goals which are directly related to the passage of Prop 64 include youth education, prevention, and intervention; parent and community education; preventing sales to minors at either legal or illegal recreational dispensaries; and addressing illegal dispensaries and delivery services. As such, CVPD, SBCS and SANDAG have designed a multi- pronged approach which combines these efforts into one cohesive program. Founded in 1971, SBCS is the largest provider of social service and community development programs headquartered in CV.
SBCS' years of experience serving at-risk and high-risk youth; wide range of integrated prevention, intervention, and treatment options for youth and families; and high level of trust and recognition within neighborhoods and among families will all contribute toward the success of the proposed program. SBCS will work closely with CVPD to provide education, prevention, and intervention services to CV elementary, middle, and high school youth (ages 6-18) and parents as an enhancement to a current program to meet the goals and objectives of PPA 1 (Goal 1). In the current climate SBCS has received an influx of referrals for both their diversion and prevention services. To support this need SBCS will work with CVPD to provide education, prevention, and interventions services using assessment driven case management and evidence-based program (EBP). To meet the goals and objectives of PPA (Goal 1). SBCS will serve a minimum of 75 youth referred by CVPD for diversion services in year 1 and 150 youth referred for both diversion and
prevention/intervention services each of the following 4 years of the grant. The target population will include elementary, middle, and high school aged youth and their families residing in Chula Vista. These populations will be prioritized for services, promptly screened utilizing the Family Well Being Assessment (FWBA) and assigned to a Youth and Family Development Associate (YFDA). The YFDA will act as a liaison between the CVPD and the CAT team and refer youth to diversion. Those youth referred for diversion services will not only receive education on the dangers of marijuana use, but also participate in individual or group counseling sessions utilizing one of SBCS’s Evidence Based Practice (EBP) services. Based off the initial FWBA, youth who reported marijuana use/abuse will be referred to Seeking Safety EBP.
For youth without an identified substance abuse
need at assessment may be referred into the One Circle Foundation EBP for prevention-based services. These services will be further enhanced by ongoing community service/peer education activities, as well as quarterly marijuana education presentations/ monthly social media posts (coordinated jointly by SBCS and CVPD) (Goal 2).
With strong ties to the local community, SBCS will also facilitate, in partnership with local and federal law enforcement, quarterly parent education groups, both in English and Spanish. These educational groups will be conducted both virtually and in person, depending upon the client’s needs, and will inform parents of the risks of marijuana use, including driving under the influence; dangers associated with illegal recreational dispensaries; as well as ways to discuss these topics with their children. Together, these activities will work to increase knowledge within the community, and decrease marijuana use among youth populations. Goals 3 and 4 will focus on law enforcement activities, including enforcement on illegal cannabis delivery businesses, investigating juvenile cannabis crimes, ensuring THC and cannabis products are not being sold in unlicensed locations, inspecting licensed cannabis businesses, and evaluating cannabis tips and complaints from the community, and educating juveniles and the community. In 2023 activities will be performed on an overtime basis until a detective can be assigned to this work full time in year two of the grant. For a detailed overview of the project goals, objectives and outcomes please refer to the Project Work Plan in Appendix L.
Rationale to Support the Selection of the Project (2.3) SBCS and project partners intimately understand the relationship between research and practice, and together have many years’ experience implementing EBP models and proven practices with fidelity. The proposed project will utilize the FWBA, which uses the six domains of wellbeing identified in the Tasmanian Child and Youth Wellbeing Framework to define the components of child wellbeing and assist practitioners to identify areas where a child, young person or family is doing well, and areas where they may need some additional assistance. Additionally, two EBPs will be used: (1) Seeking Safety (SS), an EBP, present-focused counseling model designed to assist clients to attain safety from trauma and/or substance abuse. SBCS staff is trained and experienced in delivering this model and will utilize this intervention for any/all youth who have used/currently report use of marijuana. (2) One Circle Foundation Curricula provides motivational interviewing strategies based on EBP with a strong focus on positive youth development. This intervention takes the form of gender-specific group circles which are designed to increase positive connection, strengths, and competence in girls; and promote boys’ and young men’s safe and healthy passage through pre-teen and adolescent years. SBCS will utilize this approach to prevent marijuana use in those youth referred to the program and deemed “at-risk” for cannabis use. The law enforcement actions proposed here, including disorder policing, hot spot policing, street level drug enforcement, and problem-oriented policing, are described as effective and promising practices as relates to drug-related crime.
Extent to Which Existing Resources Will be Used (2.4) The youth services provided here for Goal 1 is an enhancement of SBCS’ current CAT and Diversion services that are supported with funding from SDC and includes the provision of prevention and intervention services for youth ages 6-18 throughout the South Region of SDC.
The supplemental efforts here will be focused on youth residing or attending school within CV limits and preference will be given to those youth referred by CVPD with current marijuana offenses.
Current CAT services will be leveraged and all youth will have access to SBCS’ Youth Prevention and Intervention (YPI) services which are leveraged through other funding sources and may include anger management, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), educational resources including tutoring and after-school support, as well as access to wraparound supports for the entire family. For Goals 2,3, and 4 CVPD has been working on creating investigative systems and inspection checklists that can be repurposed for this project.
Experience, Staffing, and Partnerships (2.5) CVPD will be the lead agency for this grant and Detective Chris Lawrence will act as the main point of contact. Detective Lawrence has 5 years in law enforcement and during his time with CVPD has spent the last several years exclusively managing and executing marijuana investigations. Detective Lawrence has executed 14 cannabis related arrests, 33 enforcement operations, and 31 presentations to over 2,000 participants. SBCS is a local non-profit organization with a 50- year history of developing and implementing youth prevention and intervention programs, including those funded by BSCC. The proposed project will fall under SBCS’ Youth and Family Wellness Department, overseen by Sandy Keaton. Ms. Keaton has over 20 years of experience working with justice involved youth and programming. She will oversee the reporting and staff management, as well as serve as a liaison with CVPD. In addition, Ms. Keaton provides direct oversight to Mandy Miscevic, the Director of Youth Prevention, and Intervention Programming. Ms. Miscevic has 18 years’ experience with SBCS, currently works closely with local law enforcement jurisdictions including CVPD and the Probation Department and oversees numerous juvenile programs. She will manage the day-to-day operations of the proposed program. The YFDA will act as a liaison to CVPD and the CAT/YPI teams. Two YFDA team members will be hired for this program (1 in year one, and 2 in year two). Each member will have a minimum of two years working with this population and assist in enrollment, screening and facilitation of educational components of the project; maintain a caseload of 20 youth, providing groups and individual case management. SANDAG has served as the regional clearinghouse for crime statistics in SDC for over 40 years, as well as an evaluation partner. Staff have undergone law enforcement background checks and are educated and experienced with action research. Octavio Rodriguez, Ph.D, will serve as the lead evaluator for this project with over 16
years of policy expertise and grant management experience through his work as a research scientist, writer and academic. Dr.
Rodriguez currently also manages four existing grant projects with the BSCC and has gained valuable insight from this hands on experience.
Project Work Plan (2.6) Please refer to the Project Work Plan in Appendix L.
Project Evaluation
How Evaluation Activities will be Incorporated in Project Phases (3.1) The Applied Research Division of SANDAG will serve as evaluator.
SANDAG has worked extensively with CVPD and SBCS on numerous grants and projects, so there is a strong partnership to build on. To ensure ongoing monitoring and quality control of proposed program implementation, as well as documenting and assessing whether it is achieving the intended goals and outcomes, SANDAG will conduct both a process and outcome evaluation. SANDAG staff will be involved from the beginning of program development to ensure evaluation accurately measures program goals and objectives, to develop needed data collection tools, establish research timelines and protocols, and finalize the Local Evaluation Plan (LEP). SANDAG will create easy to read data dashboards documenting up-to-date information on client intakes, exits, and services received, which will be shared at meetings with partners to inform program
implementation and the need for any midcourse adjustments.
Process and Outcome Measures (3.2) SANDAG has extensive experience with both process and outcomes measures and will work with the partners to develop the LEP and produce the final evaluation report that includes valid and reliable measures from multiple sources. Whenever possible, data from existing systems (e.g.,CAT) will be used. A list of potential process and outcome measures, including the research question to be addressed and the source(s) of the data is provided in the supplemental materials to this grant. Most of the outcomes are individual in nature and will focus on answering the question of how effective the model was and with whom. If awarded the grant, during the evaluation planning phase, all data collection procedures and instruments will be developed and finalized in collaboration with the key program partners to ensure valid and reliable data are collected.
Monitoring to Ensure Components are Implemented as Intended (3.3) Fidelity to model and program design is extremely important and as such, SANDAG staff will work with the partners throughout the grant period to understand the curriculum and proposed strategies, identify fidelity monitoring tools, and conduct surveys regarding perception of services received. When deviations from original strategies occur, these will also be documented, including the reason why.
Plan for How to Collect and Evaluate Data (3.4) SANDAG will work closely with the partners to utilize existing systems whenever possible. Baseline data will include crime data (e.g., calls for service, arrest, code violations) and individual level data. SANDAG staff have required background checks and familiarity and experience with the data systems that will be used to store and transfer data for the project.
Methodology that will Assess if Intended Outcomes Achieved (3.5) As described in Table 1 (and will be finalized in the LEP), a mixed- method, quasi-experimental design will be employed to measure change over time among participants. Descriptive, bi-variate, and multi-variate analyses will be conducted to describe the population and identify and factors predictive of success. As noted earlier, data results will be shared throughout the grant period with program stakeholders to inform program implementation and management.
PROJECT WORK PLAN - Upload Required
6.-Project-Work-Plan-Appendix_Final.docx
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - OPTIONAL
Additional_Information_Final.docx
SECTION IV:
PROPOSAL
BUDGET AND
NARRATIVE
The Budget sections must be filled out completely and accurately.
Applicants are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information entered in the Budget Section. All project costs must be directly related to the objectives and activities of the project demonstrating how the funds will be used to address the local need(s) due to the impact of legalizing cannabis in California. The Budget Table must cover the entire five (5) year grant period.
Estimates beyond Year 1 of the grant are acceptable. For additional guidance related to grant budgets, refer to the July 2020 BSCC Grant Administration Guide, found under Quick Links on the Corrections Planning and Grant Programs home page:
http://www.bscc.ca.gov/s_correctionsplanningandprograms/ Proposal Budget and Budget Narrative Attachment
P64C3-Budget-Attachment.xlsx
SECTION V -
ATTACHMENTS:
MANDATORY AND
OPTIONAL
The list of mandatory attachments are as follows: Letter of Eligibility Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Criteria for Non-Governmental
Organizations Receiving BSCC Funds Letter(s) of Commitment (upload as a single attachment if there are multiple letters) The Governing Board Resolution attachment upload is optional at Application submission. However, it will be required if the project is awarded Prop 64 Cohort 3 Grant Funds. These documents are stand- alone documents available on the BSCC Proposition 64 Homepage:
http://www.bscc.ca.gov/proposition-64-public-health-safety-grant- program/. Download, complete, and upload where prompted below.
Letter of Eligibility
Letter_of_Eligibility_Signed.pdf
Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies on Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement Certificate_of_Compliance_Signed.pdf
Criteria for Non-Governmental Organizations Receiving BSCC Funds Criteria_for_NGO_Signed.pdf
Letter(s) of Commitment
SBCS_LOC.pdf
SANDAG_LOC.pdf
Governing Board
Resolution (Optional)
n/a
November 13, 2022
Board of State and Community Corrections
Subject: Letter of Commitment for Chula Vista Police Department’s Proposition 64 Cohort 3 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Request for Proposal Dear Evaluation Committee:
The Criminal Justice Research Division (CJRD) of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) supports Chula Vista Police Department’s (CVPD) proposal to the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for its Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program, Request for Proposals Cohort 3. The proposed project will address both the public safety and youth development and prevention components of the proposal.
CVPD will partner with South Bay Community Services (SBCS), one of the most respected non-profit organizations in San Diego County, to implement a two-prong approach of both enforcement and youth prevention and intervention services to address the local impact of the legalization of cannabis in the City of Chula Vista. CVPD will focus on code compliance to monitor legal dispensaries and target illegal ones, including ensuring legal dispensaries are not selling products to youth under the age of 21. In concert with enforcement and compliance, SBCS will implement evidence-based diversion, prevention, and intervention services to increase awareness of the harm of marijuana, offer supports and linkages to youth and families to who are at-risk of abuse, and provide educational outreach to parents to raise their awareness of the risk and accessibility of related marijuana use among youth.
At different times, CJRD has successfully partnered with both CVPD and SBCS on numerous other federal and state funded projects. CJRD has trusting and long-standing relationships with each organization, as both are deeply committed to using data to drive their practices. For this project, CJRD will serve as the outside evaluator and conduct a process and outcome evaluation to measure how the project was implemented and what effect it had on the target population. Further, in this role, CJRD will work with CVPD and SBCS to develop the Local Evaluation Plan, provide timely data to drive decisions, and complete and submit the Final Local Evaluation Report, in accordance with instructions outlined in the in the Prop 64 proposal.
CVPD and SBCS have a history of working together address the welfare of the community, with success is supporting victims, at-risk youth, and families dealing with domestic violence. Both organizations are highly respected in the community and dedicated to carrying out their missions to serve the residents of Chula Vista through the provision of evidence informed practices. CJRD is excited to again partner with CVPD and SBCS on this project and support this application to the BSCC Proposition 64 Cohort 3 grant.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Burke
Cynthia Burke, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Data Science