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September 1, 2026
ITEM TITLE
Grant Acceptance and Appropriation: Accept $97,589 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget by Appropriating the Grant Funds Report Number: 26-0273
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
G.C. § 84308 Regulations Apply: No
Environmental Notice : The activity is not a “Project” as defined under section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) State Guidelines. Therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement and accepting $97,589 in grant funds from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to be used for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program and amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget to appropriate funds to the Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has awarded $97,589 to the Police Department for the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program. The mission of the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program is to work with law enforcement agencies to develop an effective, comprehensive, and strategic approa ch to eliminating the crime and public nuisance problems associated with problem alcoholic beverage outlets. The focus of this effort is to target ABC -licensed vendors and individuals who furnish alcoholic beverages to underage operators. The goal is to reduce underage drinking and resultant DUI driving injuries and fatalities, property damage and youth access to alcoholic beverages.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed activity has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under section 15378 of the P a g e | 2
State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department has been awarded $97,589 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) to conduct compliance, education, and enforcement operations for the Alcohol Policing Partnership program. This 1 2-month program (July 1, 202 6 to June 30, 202 7) will include undercover enforcement operations at problem locations, Minor Decoy operations, Shoulder Tap operations, undercover minor in possession operations at the Amphitheater concert venue, and Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol - Related Crime Tendencies (“IMPACT”) operations. Minor Decoy operations are designed to educate and deter licensed locations f rom selling/furnishing alcohol to minors . Shoulder Tap operations are used to detect and deter adults who furnish alcoholic beverages to minors. The primary goal of IMPACT operations is to educate licensees on alcohol -related laws to help reduce alcohol -related crime in and around licensed premises.
As part of the grant acceptance process, ABC provided its standard agreement (Attachment 1). The proposed resolution would accept the grant funds and appropriate the grant funds accordingly.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the real property holdings of the City Council members do not create a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act. (Gov. Code, § 87100, et seq.) Staff is not independently aware and has not been informed by any City Council member of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision-maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution accepts $97,589 in grant funds from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and amends the fiscal year 2026-27 budget by appropriating $89,589 to the Personnel Services category and $8,000 to the Supplies and Services category of the Police Grants Section of the State Grants Fund, resulting in no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact as a result of this action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. State of California – Department of General Services Standard Agreement Staff Contact: Acting Chief of Police Dan Peak
Police Administrative Services Manager Jonathan Alegre