Form Rev 9/30/2025
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 6-27 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista on behalf of the Chula Vista Police Department has been awarded $439,974.82 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 for enhanced training for 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 checkpoints and saturation patrols, purchase alcohol screening devices, and attend traffic safety conferences; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Funds provided by the California Highway Patrol will c ompletely 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 $ 439,974.82 in grant funds from the California Highway Patrol and amends the fiscal year 2026-27 budget by appropriating $426,432.00 to the Personnel category and $13,542.82 to the Supplies and Services category in 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 City Manager is authorized to enter into and execute any and all associated grant agreements and subsequent amendments, extensions, or renewals necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution, in such form as may be required or approved by the City Atto rney, and directs that copies of such documents be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the City Manager 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-parties to implement the grant or use of the funds, as appropriate and in such form as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, and directs that copies of such documents be kept on file with the Office of the City Clerk.
Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney