CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02
APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TOBACCO GRANT
PROGRAM GRANT AND APPROVAL OF ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO
PRODUCTS, SUPPORT STATEWIDE TOBACCO LAWS AND REDUCE CRIME IMPACTING OUR
COMMUNITY AROUND TOBACCO RETAILERS
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield recognizes that reducing youth access to tobacco products and addressing crime occurring in and around tobacco retailers are critical quality -of-life priorities and matters of significant concern to Fairfield residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield currently does not have a Tobacco Retail License (TRL) ordinance, limiting the City’s ability to routinely monitor compliance, prevent illegal sales to minors, and respond effectively to criminal activity occurring in and around tobacco retail establishments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield is interested in participating in the Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program, which is made available through the California Healthcare Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop. 56) and administered by the State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in the city; and
WHEREAS, following the City's submittal of proposal for the Program, the State of California DOJ offered to award $795,408 for the grant program beginning November 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029; and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2025, the City submitted a Letter of Intent to Accept the Tobacco Grant Program Award; and
WHEREAS, the Tobacco Grant Program funding will support the development and implementation of a TRL ordinance, retailer education, routine compliance inspections, minor decoy operations, enforcement activities, and other public health and safety measures; and
WHEREAS, the proposed program is consistent with statewide best practices and supports the City’s long -term goals of improving community health, reducing youth tobacco acces s, and enhancing public safety near tobacco retail locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The city manager or designated representative is hereby authorized, on behalf of the city, to accept grant funding in the amount of $795,408 from the State of California DOJ.
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Section 2. The city manager or designated representative is hereby authorized and directed, on behalf of the city, to execute the grant documents and to submit all documents, including, without limitation, contracts, amendments, extensions, and payment requests as appropriate to accept the funds under and comply with the conditions of the grant.
Section 3. The city manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to establish all required accounts and make any and all expenditures, appropriations, transfers, and/or distributions of funds on behalf of the City as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
Section 4. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant ongoing law enforcement expenditures.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MOY/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK