RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE CANNABIS
TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024 -25 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Police Department has been awarded $261,013 in grant funding from the California Highway Patrol for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program is to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve the agency’s effectiveness through training and development of new strategies; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to enhance training to Police Department personnel to increase their abilities to detect, enforce and educate the community regarding the impairment of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will also be used to conduct DUI saturation patrols and attend a traffic safety conference; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds provided by the California Highway Patrol will completely offset the total costs of this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts $261,013 from the California Highway Patrol and amends the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget by appropriating $248,136 to the personnel category and $12,877 to the supplies and services category of the Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the Chief of Police or designee is authorized to take all necessary action to administer, monitor, manage, and ensure compliance with the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program requirements, including certifications made in the Application, and further to enter into and execute contracts with third parties to implement the Program or use of the funds, as appropriate.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney