RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE CANNABIS
TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE
FISCAL YEAR 202 5-26 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista Police Department (“CVPD”) has been awarded $487,624.82 in grant funding (“Grant Funds”) from the California Highway Patrol for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (“Program”); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the 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 t o enhance training to CVPD 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 DU I checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, and attend two traffic safety conferences; 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 Co uncil of the City of Chula Vista, that it accepts $487,624.82 in grant funds from the California Highway Patrol and amends the Fiscal Year 2025 -26 budget by appropriating $452,616 .00 to the personnel category and $35,009.82 to the supplies and services cat egory 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 Assistant Chief of Police is authorized to enter into and execute an agreement with the California Highway Patrol, any amendments, extensions, or renewals of the agreement, and any and all documents necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Chief of Police or Assistant Chief of Police , 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 grant application, and further to enter into and execute contracts with third par ties to implement the grant or use of the funds, as appropriate.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney