RESOLUTION NO. (XX)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) administers Law Enforcement Grants providing financial assistance to allied agencies for the education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis and cannabis products; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the CHP Law Enforcement Grant Program is to educate the public about the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws, and improve the effectiveness of local law enforcement agencies through training and development of new strategies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cotati has been awarded grant funding from the California Highway Patrol under Grant Award Number 23392 for the grant period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $142,556.76; and WHEREAS, the proposed expenditures under this grant include the following:
▫ DUI/DUID Vehicle Outfitting – $20,027.00 (upfitting of the 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle);
▫ SoToxa Drug Testing Devices – $11,170.00 (two devices and 50 testing cartridges); ▫ Personnel Costs – $54,166.76 (including training and travel); ▫ Traffic Unit Vehicle – $53,827.00 (purchase of a 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle);
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cotati as follows:
1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or their designee to accept grant funding from the California Highway Patrol under Award Number 23392 for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $142,556.76.
2. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager or their designee to execute any and all documents necessary to accept the grant and to implement the grant program in accordance with the grant requirements, including but not limited to agreements, certifications, and payment requests.
3. The City Council authorizes the Administrative Services Director to establish appropriate revenue and expenditure budget accounts to reflect the grant award and anticipated grantrelated expenditures.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cotati held on July 8, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
Approved:___________________________
Mayor
Attest:______________________________
Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:______________________________
City Attorney