State of California
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
GRANT AGREEMENT - Page 1
Award Number
30936
1. GRANT TITLE
FY26/27 CTFGP Law Enforcement - Cotati Police Department
2. NAME OF ORGANIZATION/AGENCY
Cotati Police Department
3. ORGANIZATION/AGENCY SECTION TO ADMINISTER GRANT
Cotati Police Department
4. PROJECT PERFORMANCE PERIOD
From: 07/01/2026 To: 06/30/2027
5. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
6. GRANT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION DESCRIPTION
Law Enforcement grants provide financial assistance to allied agencies for the education, prevention, and the enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis and cannabis products.
The intent of the program is to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve the Organization/Agency’s effectiveness through training and development of new strategies.
7. FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER THIS GRANT AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED $141,493.59
8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Grantee agrees to complete the Project, as described in the Project Description. The Grantee’s Grant Application, and the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 13, Sections 1890.00-1890.27, are hereby incorporated into this Grant Agreement by reference.
The parties hereto agree to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the following attachments:
• Schedule A – Project Description, Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives, and Method of Procedure • Schedule B – Detailed Budget Estimate
• Schedule B-1 – Budget Narrative
We, the officials named below, hereby swear, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that we are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the above-described Grant Terms and Conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Grant Agreement is executed by the parties hereto.
9. APPROVAL SIGNATURES
A. AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF ORGANIZATION/AGENCY B. AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL OF CHP Name: Elliotte Johnson Phone: (916) 843-4360
Title: Captain Fax: (916) 322-3169
Address: 601 North 7th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
E-Mail: [email protected]
(Signature) (Date)
Name: Chris Simmons
Title: Chief of Police
Phone: (707) 665-3601
Address: 203 West Sierra Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
E-Mail: [email protected]
(Signature) (Date)
C. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF CHP
Name: M. V. Fojas Phone: (916) 843-3531
Title: Commander Fax: (916) 322-3159
Address: 601 North 7th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
E-Mail: [email protected]
(Signature) (Date)
10. AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL CONTACT TO RECEIVE
REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS
Name: Neil Tomlinson
Title: Senior Accountant
Phone: (707) 665-3601
Address: 201 West Sierra Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Grantee shall comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 13 Section 1890, et seq. and all other Terms and Conditions noted in this Grant Agreement. Failure by the Grantee to comply may result in the termination of this Grant Agreement by the California Highway Patrol (hereafter referred to as State). The State will have no obligation to reimburse the Grantee for any additional costs once the Grant Agreement has been terminated.
A. EXECUTION
1. The State (the California Highway Patrol) hereby awards, to the Grantee, the sum of money stated on page one of this Grant Agreement. This funding is awarded to the Grantee to carry out the Project set forth in the Project Description and the terms and conditions set forth in this Grant Agreement.
2. The funding for this Grant Agreement is allocated pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019(f)(3)(B). The Grantee agrees that the State’s obligation to pay any sum under this Grant Agreement is contingent upon availability of funds disbursed from the California Cannabis Tax Fund to the State. If there is insufficient funding, the State shall have the option to either: 1) terminate this Grant Agreement; whereby, no party shall have any further obligations or liabilities under this Grant Agreement, or 2) negotiate a Grant Agreement Amendment to reduce the grant award and scope of work to be provided under this Grant Agreement.
3. The Grantee is not to commence or proceed with any work in advance of receiving notice that the Grant Agreement is approved. Any work performed by the Grantee in advance of the date of approval by the State shall be deemed volunteer work and will not be reimbursed by the State.
4. The Grantee agrees to provide any additional funding, beyond what the State has agreed to provide, pursuant to this Grant Agreement, and necessary to complete or carry out the Project, as described in this Grant Agreement. Any modification or alteration of this Grant Agreement, as set forth in the Grant Application submitted by the Grantee and on file with the State, must be submitted in writing thirty (30) calendar days in advance to the State for approval.
5. The Grantee agrees to complete the Project within the timeframe indicated in the Project Performance Period, which is on page one of this Grant Agreement.
B. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
1. The Grantee shall submit all reimbursements, progress, performance, and/or other required reports concerning the status of work performed in furtherance of this Grant Agreement on a quarterly basis, or as requested by the State.
2. The Grantee shall provide the State with a final report showing all Project expenditures, which includes all State and any other Project funding expended, within sixty (60) calendar days after completion of this Grant Agreement.
3. The Grantee shall ensure all equipment which is purchased, maintained, operated, and/or developed is available for inspection by the State.
4. Equipment purchased through this Grant Agreement shall be used for the education, prevention, and enforcement of impaired driving laws, unless the Grantee is funding a portion of the purchased price not dedicated to impaired driving and that portion is not part of the Project costs.
Equipment purchased under this Grant Agreement must only be used for approved Projectrelated purposes, unless otherwise approved by the State in writing.
5. Prior to disposition of equipment acquired under this Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall notify the State via e-mail, and by telephone, by calling the California Highway Patrol, Impaired Driving Section, Cannabis Grants Unit at (916) 843-4360.
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C. PROJECT TERMINATION
1. Grantee or the State may terminate this Grant Agreement at any time prior to the commencement of the Project. Once the Project has commenced, this Grant Agreement may only be terminated if the party withdrawing provides thirty (30) calendar days written notice of their intent to withdraw.
a. If by reason of force majeure the performance hereunder is delayed or prevented, then the term end date may be extended by mutual consent for the same amount of time of such delay or prevention. The term “force majeure” shall mean any fire, flood, earthquake, or public disaster, strike, labor dispute or unrest, embargo, riot, war, insurrection or civil unrest, any act of God, any act of legally constituted authority, or any other cause beyond the Grantee’s control which would excuse the Grantee’s performance as a matter of law. b. Grantee agrees to provide written notice of an event of force majeure under this Grant Agreement within ten (10) calendar days of the commencement of such event, and within ten (10) calendar days after the termination of such event, unless the force majeure prohibits Grantee from reasonably giving notice within this period. Grantee will give such notice at the earliest possible time following the event of force majeure.
2. Any violations of law committed by the Grantee, misrepresentations of Project information by the Grantee to the State, submission of falsified documents by the Grantee to the State, or failure to provide records by the Grantee to the State when requested for audit or site visit purposes may be cause for termination. If the Project is terminated for the reasons described in this paragraph, the State will have no obligation to reimburse the Grantee for any additional costs once the Grant Agreement has been terminated.
3. The State may terminate this Grant Agreement and be relieved of any payments should the Grantee fail to perform the requirements of this Grant Agreement at the time and in the manner herein provided. Furthermore, the Grantee, upon termination, shall return grant funds not expended by the Grantee as of the date of termination.
4. If this Grant Agreement is terminated, the State may choose to exclude the Grantee from future Grant Opportunities.
D. FINANCIAL RECORDS
1. The Grantee agrees the State, or their designated representative, shall have the right to review and to copy all records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Grant Agreement. Grantee agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of five (5) years after final payment, unless a longer period of records retention is stipulated or required by law. Grantee agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records. Furthermore, the Grantee agrees to include a similar right for the State to audit all records and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Grant Agreement.
E. HOLD HARMLESS
1. The Grantee agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the State, its officials, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all Grantee’s staff, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Grant Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, agency, firm, corporation who may be injured or damaged by the Grantee in performance of this Grant Agreement.
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F. NONDISCRIMINATION
1. The Grantee agrees to comply with State and federal laws outlawing discrimination, including, but not limited to, those prohibiting discrimination because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), sexual orientation, political affiliation, position in a labor dispute, age, marital status, and denial of statutorily-required employmentrelated leave. (GC 12990 [a-f] and CCR, Title 2, Section 8103.) G. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
1. The Grantee assures the State it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) H. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
1. The Grantee shall comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions:
a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations.
b. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:
i. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace.
ii. The person's or Organization/Agency's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace. iii. Any available counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs. iv. Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. c. Every employee who works on the Project will:
i. Receive a copy of the company's drug-free workplace policy statement. ii. Agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the Grant Agreement.
2. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under this Grant Agreement, or termination of this Grant Agreement, or both, and Grantee may be ineligible for award of any future Grant Agreements if the department determines that any of the following has occurred:
a. The Grantee has made false certification or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements, as noted above. (GC 8350 et seq.)
I. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
1. All law enforcement Organization/Agency Grantees shall comply with California law regarding racial profiling. Specifically, law enforcement Organization/Agency Grantees shall not engage in the act of racial profiling, as defined in California Penal Code Section 13519.4.
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J. LABOR CODE/WORKERS' COMPENSATION
1. The Grantee is advised and made aware of the provisions which require every employer to be insured against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions, and Grantee affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Grant Agreement, (refer to Labor Code Section 3700).
K. GRANT APPLICATION INCORPORATION
1. The Grantee agrees the Grant Application and any subsequent changes or additions approved or required by the State is hereby incorporated into this Grant Agreement.
L. STATE LOBBYING
1. The Grantee is advised that none of the funds provided under this Grant Agreement may be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a state or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any state or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., “grassroots”) lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a state official, whose salary is supported by this Grant Agreement, from engaging in direct communications with the state or local legislative officials, in accordance with customary state and/or local practice.
M. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES
1. The Grantee represents and warrants that:
a. It is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of California, has, or will have the requisite power, authority, licenses, permits, and the like necessary to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as contemplated in this Grant Agreement, and will, at all times, lawfully conduct its business in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and rules.
b. It is not a party to any Grant Agreement, written or oral, creating obligations that would prevent it from entering into this Grant Agreement or satisfying the terms herein. c. If the Grantee is a Nonprofit Organization/Agency, it will maintain its “Active” status with the California Secretary of State, maintain its “Current” status with the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts, and maintain its federal and State of California taxexempt status. If the Grantee subcontracts with a Nonprofit as part of this Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall ensure the Nonprofit will maintain its “Active” status with the California Secretary of State, maintain its “Current” status with the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charitable Trusts, and maintain its federal and State of California tax-exempt status.
d. All of the information in its Grant Application and all materials submitted are true and accurate.
N. AIR OR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATION
1. Under the state laws, the Grantee shall not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to air or water pollution.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
O. GRANTEE NAME CHANGE
1. Grantee agrees to immediately inform the State, in writing, of any changes to the name of the person within the Organization/Agency with delegated signing authority.
2. An Amendment is required to change the Grantee's name, as listed on this Grant Agreement. Upon receipt of legal documentation of the name change, the State will process the Amendment. Payment of invoices presented with a new name cannot be paid prior to approval of said Amendment.
P. RESOLUTION
1. A county, city, district, or other local public body shall provide the State with a copy of a resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the local governing body, which by law, has authority to enter into a Grant Agreement, authorizing execution of the Grant Agreement.
Q. PAYEE DATA RECORD FORM STD. 204
1. This form shall be completed by all non-governmental Grantees.
R. FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT AGENCY TAXPAYER ID FORM
1. This form shall be completed by all Grantees.
S. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
1. This section serves to make the Grantee aware of specific provisions related to current or former state employees. If Grantee has any questions regarding the status of any person rendering services or involved with the Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall contact the State (California Highway Patrol, Impaired Driving Section, Cannabis Grants Unit) immediately for clarification.
2. Current State Employees:
a. No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity, or enterprise, from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest, and which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity, or enterprise is required, as a condition of regular state employment.
b. No officer or employee shall contract on their own behalf, as an independent Grantee, with any state agency to provide goods or services.
3. Former State Employees:
a. For the two-year period from the date they left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract in which they engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements, or any part of the decision-making process relevant to this Grant Agreement while employed in any capacity by any state agency. b. For the 12-month period from the date they left state employment, no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract with any state agency if they were employed by that state agency in a policy-making position in the same general subject area as the proposed Grant Agreement within the 12-month period prior to their leaving state service.
4. The authorized representative of the Grantee Organization/Agency, named within this Grant Agreement, warrants their Organization/Agency and its employees have no personal or financial interest and no present or past employment or activity, which would be incompatible with
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participating in any activity related to this Grant Agreement. For the duration of this Grant Agreement, the Organization/Agency and its employees will not accept any gift, benefit, gratuity or consideration, or begin a personal or financial interest in a party who is associated with this Grant Agreement.
5. The Grantee Organization/Agency and its employees shall not disclose any financial, statistical, personal, technical, media-related, and/or other information or data derived from this Grant Agreement, made available for use by the State, for the purposes of providing services to the State, in conjunction with this Grant Agreement, except as otherwise required by law or explicitly permitted by the State in writing. The Grantee shall immediately advise the State of any person(s) who has access to confidential Project information and intends to disclose that information in violation of this Grant Agreement.
6. The Grantee will not enter into any Grant Agreement or discussions with third parties concerning materials described in paragraph five (5) prior to receiving written confirmation from the State that such third party has a Grant Agreement with the State, similar in nature to this one.
7. The Grantee warrants that only those employees who are authorized and required to use the materials described in paragraph 5 will have access to them.
8. If the Grantee violates any provisions in the above paragraphs, such action by the Grantee shall render this Grant Agreement void.
T. EQUIPMENT-USE TERMS
1. The Grantee agrees any equipment purchased under this Grant Agreement shall be used for impaired driving efforts.
2. Law Enforcement Projects:
a. Oral Fluid Drug Screening Devices and Cannabis/Marijuana Breath Testing Equipment - The Grantee agrees to ensure all personnel using road-side drug testing equipment, including oral fluid drug testing devices and/or cannabis/marijuana breath testing devices, purchased with grant funds from this Grant Agreement, are trained to recognize alcohol and drug impairment.
At a minimum, personnel using these devices should receive Standardized Field Sobriety Testing training. These personnel are also encouraged to attend Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement and Drug Recognition Evaluator training. Prior to using these devices, the Grantee agrees to obtain permission from their local prosecutor’s office, establish a policy ensuring appropriate use, and require the staff using these devices to receive appropriate training, which may include training from the manufacturer. This will help ensure the equipment is used appropriately. The Grantee shall advise the State (California Highway Patrol, Impaired Driving Section, Cannabis Grants Unit) of any legal challenges or other items of significance that may affect the use or legal acceptance of these devices.
Additionally, the State may request additional information about the performance of these devices, including information about their use, accuracy, and feedback from personnel using the devices.
b. Law Enforcement Vehicles – The Grantee agrees any law enforcement vehicles purchased with Grant funds, from this Grant Agreement, will be primarily used for the enforcement of driving under the influence laws and/or providing public education, related to the dangers of driving under the influence. Additionally, any vehicle purchased using funds from this Grant Agreement shall comply with all California Vehicle Code and California Code of Regulation requirements. The State may require the Grantee to mark these vehicles with a decal and/or emblem, indicating the vehicle is used for driving under the influence enforcement.
Schedule A
Cotati Police Department
The Grantor determined awards and adjustments based on the Project’s merit, operational scale, compliance with the Request for Application (RFA), and program regulations. Certain activities or budget items proposed in Schedule A may have been deemed ineligible for funding. The final, binding list of authorized activities and expenses is set forth in Schedule B - Detailed Budget Estimate.
Project Description
There is a public safety need for The Cotati Police Department to continue to increase traffic and DUI/DUDI enforcement in the City of Cotati. This project is intended to have a three-pronged approach to increase traffic and DUI/DUDI enforcement.
The first approach will be to increase the training that our officers receive in the area of traffic and DUI/DUDI enforcement, specifically by training an Officer and Sergeant as SFST Instructors.
The second approach is to purchase one additional SoToxa mobile drug testing device and additional SoToxa mobile drug testing kits to assist our officers with DUDI detection as the kits now test for Fentanyl. To strengthen and build an effective Traffic Division, we plan on purchasing a traffic vehicle that will be utilized to increase traffic and DUI/DUDI enforcement. In addition to enforcement efforts, this vehicle would be an incident command vehicle that could transport equipment to scenes of major collisions. The Cotati Police Department is part of a regional small agency investigative team and with the purchase of this vehicle we would utilize it to transport equipment for scene mapping and evidence collection.
The third approach is to increase DUI/DUDI saturation patrols in order to utilize the newly purchased equipment by better trained officers.
Problem Statement
PROBLEM STATEMENT
In 2007 the Cotati Police Department had a total number of 15 sworn personnel. After the economic downturn, the Cotati Police Department suffered heavy budget cuts which led to layoffs, furloughs and officers lateralling to other agencies. In 2017, the Cotati Police Department was budgeted to have 12 sworn personnel, yet only 11 positions were filled. Since 2017, the City of Cotati has regained two additional officer positions and has continuously made efforts to increase our patrol fleet and personnel as well as our traffic unit. We have not filled our traffic unit since December of 2023. Of the 11 sworn employees we had in 2017, seven have left our department. While we have maintained decent staffing levels, the lack of experience and training continue to be a challenge for newer officers that are on patrol. The Cotati Police Department continues to make traffic safety a priority, but due to a lack of training we are not meeting our potential. In 2018, Officers at the Cotati Police Department issued 1,511 citations. In 2023 we issued 1,129 citations. In 2024, the year without a traffic unit, we issued 609 citations. In 2025, another year without a traffic unit, we only issued 388 citations. The Cotati Police Department needs to have a patrol division that is adequately trained on traffic enforcement. We still have yet to have all of our officers, trained in essential courses such as SFST, ARIDE, D.R.E.
Based on collision statistics through Crossroads (Collision Report Writing System), Cotati has had an increase in traffic collisions since 2022. In 2022, Cotati Officers took 30 collision reports, in which seven listed DUI/DUDI as the primary collision factor. In 2023, Cotati Officers took 62 collision reports, in which 13 listed DUI/DUDI as the primary collision factor. In 2024, Cotati Officers took 42 collision reports in which six listed DUI/DUDI as the primary collision factor. In 2025, Cotati Officers took 27 collision reports in which three listed DUI/DUDI as the primary collision factor. Due to our continuous DUI/DUDI enforcement we were able to decrease out DUI related collisions by half from 2024 to 2025; our stated goal in last year’s grant application was to decrease DUI related crashes by 30 percent. In total 29 collisions, some of which resulted in injury, could have been prevented if the driver was apprehended prior to the collision. It should also be noted that, per department policy, if Cotati Police Dispatch is notified of the collision and there are no injuries, the involved parties are instructed to exchange information, and a police response/report is not needed.
The Cotati Police Department has also experienced a dramatic increase in DUI/DUDI arrests over the past three years. In 2022, Cotati Police Officers arrested 45 DUI Drivers. In 2023, Cotati Police Officers arrested 78 DUI Drivers. In 2024, Cotati Police Officers arrested 224 DUI Drivers. In 2025, Cotati Police Officers arrested 209 DUI Drivers. These arrest statistics do not include allied agencies such as the California Highway Patrol’s arrests in the City of Cotati.
Schedule A
In an article written in November of 2023, by 24/7 Wall Street, they compared all 50 states and found the drunkest metro area in each state. The Santa Rosa to Petaluma metro area was ranked the drunkest metro area in California. In researching alcohol and cannabis establishments in Cotati, Cotati has 57 alcohol establishments and five cannabis establishments for a population of 7,580 residents. The newest cannabis establishment is a lounge where patrons can recreationally ingest cannabis products. This lounge is popular for events such as comedy shows and trivia night. Cotati is known for the “Cotati Crawl” on Thursday nights when locals as well as students at Sonoma State University come to the downtown area and drink at our downtown bars. Many of these patron’s drink to excess and drive, resulting in arrests, collisions, and injuries.
It is also worth mentioning that Cotati is a main thoroughfare throughout Sonoma County as Highway 101 and Highway 116 run though the city as well as Old Redwood Highway and East Cotati Avenue.
It is evident that Cotati has a Driving Under the Influence problem and the above mentioned collision and arrest statistics support this. We have found that an increased concentration on these offenses has led to an increase in DUI/DUDI arrests. The Cotati Police Department is in need of additional training and equipment to combat this problem.
The Cotati Police Department continues to need to train newer officers in all areas of traffic safety. It is our goal to stay ahead of these statistics by increasing enforcement, increasing training for officers and purchasing new equipment to assist them.
SOLUTION
The Cotati Police Department will continue to aggressively enforce impaired driving. The Cotati Police Department will continue to collaborate with the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety with educational programs such as Every Fifteen Minutes. With the legalization of cannabis for recreational use, the Cotati Police Department will need to train officers in better detecting signs of impairment in drivers that are under the influence of cannabis, prescription and illicit drugs. The Cotati Police Department will continue best practice strategies such as, DUI Saturation Patrols, assisting other agencies with DUI Checkpoints, educational social media posts, and a staffed and effective traffic division.
DUI Saturation Patrols continue to yield DUI arrests, showing that they are an effective way to target impaired drivers. The Cotati Police Department will continue to make an effort to maximize enforcement of impaired drivers with an increase in DUI Saturation Patrols. The Cotati Police Department will educate the public by announcing results on our various social media platforms.
With a dedicated Traffic Officer, we plan on increasing DUI Saturation Patrols and ensuring the officer is properly trained in DUI/DUDI detection. We plan on training all of our officers in SFST and ARIDE and we have one officer scheduled to attend DRE training. As mentioned above, we will continue to collaborate with other agencies in educational programs such as Every Fifteen Minutes. We will continue to work with local agents from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in addressing our problem alcohol establishments.
Performance Measures/Scope of Work (Proposed Solution)
Conduct ten DUI Saturation Patrols that are distributed throughout the four quarters with an emphasis on Quarter Two, which has the most holidays/events where drinking is prevalent. Our goal will be to increase DUI arrests by ten percent and reduce DUI collisions by 30 percent. The increase in enforcement and patrols in our city will deter motorists from driving impaired.
Train one Officer and one Sergeant as SFST Instructors. This will assist us in training our newer officers and other new officers from small local agencies in SFST. We will send the officer and Sergeant to the SFST Instructor Training as soon as they become available.
With the above mentioned additional training, we are working towards our goal of more competent officers making more DUI/DUDI arrests and improving traffic safety.
Utilize a new Traffic Incident Command to strengthen our traffic division and increase the number of citations issued and DUI/DUDI arrests. The vehicle will be essential to an expeditious response to a major traffic incident, not only in Cotati, but within the county as well. The Cotati Police Department is part of a regional small-agency investigative team. In addition to equipment for scene processing and evidence collection, the Cotati Police Department is the agency that responds with a “FARO” 3D scanning and mapping device. This Schedule A
device will digitize physical spaces for detailed analysis, measurements, visualizations, and create deliverable courtroom exhibits. The new vehicle will be fully marked and have signage indicating that it is specifically a Traffic Incident Command Vehicle. This high visibility Enforcement and Command vehicle will let the public know that we are committed to DUI Enforcement and Traffic Safety. It would be a major asset to smaller agencies within the region as it would be the only vehicle specifically equipped for Investigations as well as Enforcement. We plan to purchase the vehicle in Quarter One and hope that it will be delivered and deployed by Quarter Three. We will work with larger agencies within the region to ensure our vehicle is up to standards with other specific Investigative/Accident Investigation vehicles.
Utilize the SoToxa drug testing devices along with DUI/DRE investigations on a weekly basis. Our goal is to increase DUDI (23152[f] CVC and 23152[g] CVC) by 25 percent. Recently, we have seen an increase in DUDI driving arrests by Officers within our agency. In addition to the above requested training, this device will be essential in assisting Officers in apprehending DUDI drivers. While it adds another tool to assist the officers in making arrests of intoxicated drivers, it will also be more evidence to assist in successful prosecution of DUDI drivers. We plan on purchasing one device, with the requested new testing packets that test for Fentanyl, in Quarter One and deploying them immediately.
Project Performance Evaluation
We will conduct quarterly statistical evaluations for collision data through Crossroads analytics to monitor DUI collisions.
We will monitor our DUI/DUDI arrest statistics to evaluate how effective our extra patrols and new equipment have been throughout the grant cycle.
We will monitor our posts made on our social media platforms to look for likes, dislikes and comments to ensure we are engaging with the community in a positive and educational manner. We will adjust in our messaging if needed to ensure this.
Program Sustainability
The Cotati Police Department has always been committed to traffic safety and DUI/DUDI Enforcement.
Having a dedicated traffic unit and better trained officers has played a key role in that commitment. We have also committed to traffic safety by self-funding extra patrols and assisting other agencies with DUI Checkpoints. Utilizing grant funding to increase training and patrols will be essential in assisting us with these efforts. Grant funding to purchase new equipment such as the SoToxa device and dedicated Traffic Incident Command Vehicle will also assist us in these efforts. The devices and vehicle will be utilized for long into the future during daily patrols as well as Saturation Patrols.
Administrative Support
The Cotati Police Department has a history of grant experience, especially with grants focused on traffic safety and alcohol. The Cotati Police Department has received funding through OTS, Avoid and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to increase traffic safety and reduce the number of alcohol related incidents. In 2010 the Cotati Police Department received the “MADD California Hero Award”, given by MADD and OTS. In 2024, an officer from the Cotati Police Department broke the county record number of DUI/DUDI arrests in a calendar year. For decades, the Cotati Police Department has prioritized traffic safety by providing extra patrols, collaborating with other agencies on DUI Checkpoints, speaking at our local driving school, collaborating with Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety on the Every Fifteen Minutes program, and utilizing grant funding for numerous opportunities. In 2025, the Cotati Police Department was awarded funding through the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. The Cotati Police Department used grant funds for training, the purchase of a DUI Vehicle, SoToxa Device and Saturation Patrols. The SoToxa Device has been used on numerous DUDI Investigations and requested by another agency for assistance in a DUDI Collision resulting in injury and a felonious arrest. The DUI Vehicle is currently being upfitted and expected to be deployed in Q3. The Saturation Patrols have yielded numerous arrests for DUI/DUDI as well as the seizure of methamphetamine, cocaine and a non-serialized “ghost gun”. With this funding the Cotati Police Department has taken guns, drugs and impaired drivers off the streets of the community we serve.
Schedule A
In the past, due to staffing shortages, the Cotati Police Department has had to divert our only officer dedicated to the Traffic Unit to work as a patrol officer. Even with the traffic officer working a patrol shift, the Cotati Police Department remains dedicated to traffic safety and DUI/DUDI enforcement. The Cotati Police Department has self-funded the purchase of equipment like PAS devices to assist our officers with DUI investigations and will continue to do so into the future.
Schedule B
Grant Total $141,493.59
Detailed Budget Estimate
Award Number Organization/Agency Total Amount
30936 Cotati Police Department $141,493.59
Cost Category Line Item Name Total Cost to Grant
Other Direct Costs
SoToxa Mobile Testing Device $6,237.46
Category Sub-Total $6,237.46
Personnel
DUI Saturation Patrol
SFST Instructor Training - Attend
$23,651.70
$9,458.80
Category Sub-Total $33,110.50
Travel
SFST Instructor Training - Attend Travel $4,555.40
Category Sub-Total $4,555.40
Equipment
DUI Patrol Vehicle $97,590.23
Category Sub-Total $97,590.23
Schedule B-1
Budget Narrative
Cotati Police Department
Prior to engaging in grant-funded Saturation Patrols, DUI Checkpoints, or other enforcement activities in areas where the grantee does not have primary traffic jurisdiction, the grantee should consult with the agency having primary traffic jurisdiction.
Other Direct Costs
SoToxa Mobile Testing Device
$6,237.46
SoToxa: $6,237.46 Total
This cost includes one device plus 25 of the required testing cartridges, with tax and shipping. - 25 SoToxa Oral Fluid Test Cartridges 1 @ $685.00 = $685.00 - 1 SoToxa Mobile Testing Device = $4,900.00
Personnel
SFST Instructor Training - Attend
$9,458.80
Personnel: Trainings: $9,458.80 SFST Instructor- Attend: SFST Instructor- Attend:
This cost is associated with sending one Officer and one Sergeant to SFST Instructor Training. The following is a list of personnel and associated costs at an overtime rate of the 40 hour course, plus a benefit expense at
17.4945%.
1 Officer @ $90.75x17.4945% = $106.63/hr x 40 = $4,265.20 1 Sergeant @ $110.51x17.4945% = $129.84/hr x 40 = $5,193.60 Total for Officer and Sergeant = $9,458.80
DUI Saturation Patrol
$23,651.70
DUI Saturation Patrols: $23,651.70
This cost is associated with provided ten Saturation Patrols (total for all four quarters). The following is a list of the personnel and associated costs at an overtime rate plus benefits of 17.4945% for (10) 10 hour patrols with one Sergeant and one Officer per patrol.
1 Officer @$90.75 for (10) 10 hour patrols = $907.50 x 17.4945% = $1,066.26 = $10,662.60 1 Sergeant @$110.51 for (10) 10 hour patrols = $1,105.10 x 17.4945% = $1,298.91 = $12,989.10 Travel
SFST Instructor Training - Attend Travel
$4,555.40
Location: Glendale, CA
Dates: 07/27/26 to 07/31/26
Hotel: ($191 X 5 DAYS) = $955 X 2 = $1910
Per Diem Breakfast ($12 X 2 DAYS) +($16 X 4 DAYS) = $88 X 2 = $176 Per Diem Lunch ($14.25 X 2 DAYS) +($19 X 4 DAYS) = $104.5 X 2 = $209 Per Diem Dinner (25 X 2 DAYS) +(28 X 4 DAYS) = $162 X 2 = $324 Flight Roundtrip OAK to LAX (two passengers) = $743.60
Rental Car at LAX = $692.85
Total for 1 Officer and 1 Sergeant (before final taxes/fees) = $4055.45 Schedule B-1
Budget Narrative
Cotati Police Department
Prior to engaging in grant-funded Saturation Patrols, DUI Checkpoints, or other enforcement activities in areas where the grantee does not have primary traffic jurisdiction, the grantee should consult with the agency having primary traffic jurisdiction.
Equipment
DUI Patrol Vehicle
$97,590.23
This cost includes the purchase of a 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle. - 1 Vehicle = $65,171.61
DUI/DUDI Vehicle-Uptfitting: $32,418.62 This cost includes the upfitting of the 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle.
- “Ready for the Road Package” = $4,182.00
- Cargo storage vault = $278.00
- Markings, Decals, Additional Department Specific Upfitting (gun racks, safes, push bumper, light bars, etc) = $27,958.62