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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROPOSITION
56 2025-26 TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM AWARD AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS
RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Corona, by and through its Police Department (“City”), has applied for grant funds made available under the California Healthcare Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop 56) by and through the California Department of Justice ("DOJ”) and administered by the Office of the Attorney General to support local enforcement of state and local laws related to the illegal sales and marketing of tobacco, including e-cigarettes, to minors; and
WHEREAS, the DOJ has notified the City of its intent to award grant funds in the total amount of $648,500, of which $213,965 is allocated for Fiscal Year 27, $214,628 is allocated for Fiscal Year 28 and $219,907 is allocated for Fiscal Year 29 (“Prop 56 Grant Funds”); and WHEREAS, the City of Corona Police Department desires to undertake a certain project designated as the “DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1-010” Tobacco Grant Program to be financed with Prop 56 Grant Funds; and
WHEREAS, DOJ’s application procedures require, among other things, that the governing body adopt a resolution accepting the Prop 56 Grant Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Acceptance of Grant Funds. The City Council hereby approves and accepts the Prop 56 Grant Funds for the purpose of supporting the City’s enforcement of state and local laws related to the illegal sales and marketing of tobacco to minors.
SECTION 2. Authority to Execute Documents. The City Manager of the City of Corona, or his or her designee, is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Corona, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the amount of $648,500 CAL DOJ and to execute and submit all other necessary grant documents, including but not limited to applications, agreement, modifications, payment request, extensions, and amendments to the MOU and take any other action in furtherance of the City Council’s action hereunder and expend the Prop 56 Grant Funds in accordance with all applicable program guidelines, and all current state and federal laws.
SECTION 3. Supplanting Prohibited. The Prop 56 Grant Funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant existing state or local funds that were already allocated for the same purpose.
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SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of February, 2026.
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Corona, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of February, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 4th day of February, 2026.
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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