RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE
TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) is interested in participating in the Tobacco Grant Program (the “Program”) , which is made available through the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop osition 56) and administered by the California Department of Justi ce (“DOJ”) to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in the City; and
WHEREAS, following the City’s submittal of a proposal to the Program, the State of California DOJ offered to award $ 115,217 for the grant term beginning November 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, grants funds from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program will be used for overtime costs related to tobacco enforcement operations, pamphlets/handouts to inform and educate youth and retailers with the intent to stem illegal tobacco sales to minors, and administrative fees to cover overhead costs; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept grant funding in the amount of $ 115,217 from the State of California Department of Justice and is authorized to execute the grant documents relating to the Tobacco Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant ongoing law enforcement expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts $115,217 from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Tobacco Grant Program and appropriates $ 33,985 to personnel services, $ 2,000 to supplies and services and $ 1,799 to the Other Expenses category of the Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund for fiscal year 2023-24, and directs staff to include $38,317 in the fiscal year 2024-25 proposed budget for the Tobacco Grant Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and California Department of Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program, in the form presented at this meeting , 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 City Manager and Chief of Police to execute same.
Presented by
Roxana Kennedy
Chief of Police
Approved as to form by
Jill D.S. Maland
Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney