Item No.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: SCOTT R. LOUGHNER, ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
DATE: AUGUST 27, 2024
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council will consider adoption of a Resolution for the Downey Police Department to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and accept grant funds for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Alcohol Policing Partnership program. The grant period will run between July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The program will allow the Downey Police Department to provide education, conduct enforcement operations, and ensure alcohol licensees are adhering to existing laws.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-8264, authorizing the Police Department to enter into an agreement with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for acceptance and expenditure of grant funds; and,
2. Approve an amendment to Police Department budget, in Fund 10, to reflect an increase in revenues of $67,064, and increase expenditures by the same amount as outlined within this report.
BACKGROUND
In March 2024, the Downey Police Department submitted a grant application to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), requesting $67,064 in grant funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Alcohol Policing Partnership program (APP).
This program awards grant funding to local law enforcement entities to assist in developing and maintaining an effective, comprehensive, and strategic approach to eliminating crime and nuisance problems associated with alcoholic beverage outlets within their jurisdictions. The Police Department was notified on May 19, 2024 it was
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awarded the grant and the finalized agreement was received on July 30, 2024. The Police Department was awarded $66,540 for the same grant for the FY 2023-2024 APP.
ANALYSIS
As a result of the Downey Police Department’s continuing effort to mitigate the growing problems associated with alcohol sales and consumption within the City of Downey, a grant request was submitted and accepted by the California Department of ABC. The grant requires a resolution to be passed by the governing body of the grant recipient in order to accept the funding.
If adopted, the Resolution will allow the allocated grant funding to be used on the following three components:
1. Public education focusing on local ABC licensed businesses and their employees;
2. Enforcement operations at ABC licensed businesses within our jurisdiction; and
3. Engaging the community by providing public service announcements and creating a social media campaign to update the community on grant efforts.
During the course of this grant, the Police Department will work with agents from ABC who have the authority to take administrative action against alcohol establishments who are found violating the law.
The majority of funds from this grant will pay Police Officer overtime costs devoted to training and enforcement activities.
There is no matching fund requirement for this grant.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fiscal Responsibility
Quality of Life, Safety & Infrastructure
Public Engagement
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended actions will result in an increase in revenues and expenditures in the amount of $67,064 to the below City’s accounts:
Revenues
10-3-5410 – $67,064
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Appropriations
10-4-2179-0030 - $59,564
10-4-2179-0580 - $2,500
10-4-2179-0250 - $2,500
10-4-2179-0887 - $2,500
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Resolution No. 24-8264
Attachment B: Grant Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 24-8264
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Downey Police Department desires to undertake a project to impact alcohol related offenses in the City of Downey, to be funded from funds made available through the Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Chief of Police of the City of Downey is authorized, on its behalf, to submit the attached proposal to ABC and is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Downey the attached contract, including any extensions or amendments thereof and any subsequent contract with the State in relation thereto.
SECTION 2. The grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
SECTION 3. It is also agreed that this award is not subject to local hiring freezes.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th day of August, 2024
MARIO TRUJILLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOHN M. FUNK
City Attorney
Resolution No. 24-8264
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of August, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members: _____________________________
ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
Attachment B