TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM
2022-23
GRANT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
DOJ-PROP56-2022-23-1
liberty
and justice
under law
ROB BONTA
Attorney General
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
DOJ-PROP56-2022-23-1
TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM
DOJ-PROP56-2022-23-1
PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
SUBMITTED BY:
City of Fullerton
Police Department, Directed Enforcement Team
Pedram Gharah
Lieutenant
237 W Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 620-5254
[email protected]
ALTERNATE PROGRAM CONTACT:
Lauren Parkhouse
Senior Administrative Analyst
237 W Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 738-6739
[email protected]
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Authorized Signatures:
(Digital or 'wet' signatures acceptable)
Name: Robert Dunn Name:
Title: Chief of Police Title:
Date: 9/17/2022 Date:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
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SUMMARY - DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
The City of Fullerton appreciates the Department of Justice's approval of our prior Description Tobacco Law Enforcement grant application for 2020-2023. We respectfully reques! additional funds to continue directed enforcement efforts with Shoulder Tap Operations, Minor Decoy Operations, and Retailer Compliance Operations.
The Fullerton Police Department (FPD) is charged with enforcing local, state, and federal laws and protecting life and property. To carry out its mandates, the Police Department, under the direction of the Chief of Police, and with the support o Administration, is organized into two major divisions, each headed by a Captain:
Operations and Support Services. The department has a total of 140 budgeted sworn officers, and volunteer Senior Police Cadets, Police Cadets, and an Explore The project goal is to reduce the accessibility and use of tobacco products citywide by discouraging selling, giving, or in any way furnishing any tobacco products or paraphernaliato an individual under the legal age. This will be done through the education, investigation, and compliance enforcement of state and local laws. The project is based on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs and CDC's Restricting Vinors' Access to Tobacco Products
Funding Requested $ 702,271.00
Funding Duration C 24 Months
36 Months
(select one)
The project goal isto reduce the accessibility and use of tobacco products Summary of Goals citywide by discouraging selling, giving, or in any way furnishing any and Objectives tobacco products or paraphernalia to an individual under the legal age. This will be done through the education, investigation, compliance, and enforcement of state and local laws.
1. Conduct 24 Shoulder Tap Operations (192 encounters) annually
2. Conduct 24 Minor Decoy Operations (384 encounters) annually
3. Conduct 24 Retailer Compliance Check Operations (384 encounters) annually
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PROBLEM STATEMENT - DESCRIBE THE ISSUES OR PROBLEMS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH GRANT FUNDS.
Geographic Area to The City of Fullerton has a population of 141,061 (according to the be Served 2020 census) in approximately 22.3 square miles. The City is located in North Orange County and borders Los Angeles County to the west.
Fullerton has a large population of students. Fullerton is home to:
-21,046 K-12 public school enrollment (2020-2021)
-3 Junior high schools (2020-2021: D. Russell Parks- 966 students, Ladera Vista 927 students, Nicolas- 691 students)
-5 Public high schools (2020-2021: Fullerton Union- 1,977 students, La Sierra 512 students, La Vista 698 students, Sunny Hills- 2,435 students, Troy- 2,627 students)
-5 Universities/colleges (approximately 10,000 students under the age of 21)
Underage youth are getting adults over the age of 21 to purchase tobacco products Tobacco Rates for them. The City has an unusually large population of youth under the legal ageto and Patterns buy and use tobacco products. Students in Fullerton Joint Union High District grade 9(2,932) grade 11(2,601) and non-traditional school (744) self-reported tobacco use on the 2015-2016 California Healthy Kids Survey (still the most recent survey).
The report shows an increase of all use prevalence and patterns between students in grade 9 and grade 11. It also shows non-traditional school students have a higher use prevalence. The FPD partners with several agencies to provide teen and parent education related to the dangers of tobacco products; however, only 45% of students in 11th grade and only 60% of non-traditional school students agree with the statement that occasional smoking causes great harm. 3% of grade 11 and 15% of non-traditional school students say they currently smoke cigarettes, 8% and 17% respectively currently use electronic cigarettes or other vaping device. When asked, 17% of grade 9 students, 23% of grade 11 students, and 36% of non-traditional school students agreed with the statement "it is very easy to obtain cigarettes." Minors detained for using tobacco products often say they asked an adult to buy it.
Fullerton has a large population of tobacco establishments potentially selling Other Known Factors tobacco products to youth under the legal age. There are 117 cigarette and tobacco Fudut dales, 9 distributors, and 5 wholesalerslocated throughout the City of 5 DOJPROP56-2022-23-1
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(Agencies are limited to one sheet for each goal, with a maximum of five goals Goals must be listed in priority order and should match the Goals and Objectives Summary on page 4.) GOAL 1: Shoulder Tap Operations
24 Shoulder Tap Operations (2 per quarter)
Goal Description
Approximately 192 encounters will be conducted.
Measurable Outcome
36 Months
Timeline
Shoulder Tap Operations will be conducted throughout the City to Narrative Description discourage both irresponsible persons from furnishing tobacco products to those under legal age, and those under the legal age from obtaining and using tobacco products. Minors, recruited and trained by the FPD (may include youth enrolled in the Explorer or Cadet programs), will ask adult patrons outside of high-risk problematic establishment locations to purchase tobacco products for them and give them money to do so. Six Lieutenants/Sergeants/Corporals/ Officers will assist in conducting the operation, monitoring the transaction, and providing a citation and education to the adult who violates the law. Two Shoulder Tap Operations will be conducted per quarter over a three year period (24 operations). Each operation will take approximately 10 hours and target approximately 8 cigarette and tobacco products licensed establishment locations. (Approximately 192 encounters will be conducted).
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GOAL 2: Minor Decoy Operations
24 Minor Decoy Operations (2 per quarter)
Goal Description
Approximately 384 encounters will be conducted.
Measurable Outcome
36 Months
Timeline
Minor Decoy Operations will be conducted throughout the City to Narrative Description discourage licensees and their employees from providing (selling, giving, or in any way furnishing) any tobacco products or paraphernalia to an individual under the legal age. Minors, recruited and trained by the FPD (may include youth from the FPD Explorer or Cadet programs), will attempt to purchase tobacco products a licensed and un-licensed establishment locations. Six undercove Lieutenants/Sergeants/Corporals/Officers will observe the transaction and determine if there is a violation. If there is a violation, four other Sergeants/Corporals/Officers located nearby will assist in providing a citation and corrective education. Two Minor Decoy Operations will be conducted per quarter over a three year period (24 operations).
Each operation will take approximately 10 hours and target approximately 16 cigarette and tobacco products license establishment locations. (Approximately 384 encounters will be conducted). 7 DOJ-PROP56-2022-23-1
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GOAL 3: Retailer Compliance Check Operations
24 Retailer Compliance Check Operations (2 per quarter) Goal Description
Approximately 384 encounters will be conducted.
Measurable Outcome
36 Months
Timeline
After obtaining an updated list of cigarette and tobacco products Narrative Description licensed establishments, six Lieutenants/Sergeants/Corporals/Officers will visit each location to inspect for compliance. The FPD will produce and inspection sheet (unless one is provided by the State) similar to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control form ABC-537, with a compliance checklist including proper signage, marketing targeted to youth, placement of and accessibility of tobacco products, legitimacy of tobacco products for sale, etc. Officers will also enforce the las with those selling synthetic cannabinoids (commonly referred to as Spice, K2, or synthetic marijuana). Officers will provide establishments with a copy of the inspection sheet and educational materials such as brochures, stickers, signs, and recommendations to ensure compliance. FPD will distribute educational materials provided by the Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California. Two Retailer Compliance Check Operations will be conducted quarterly over a three year period (24 operations). Each operation will take approximately 10 hours and target approximately 16 cigarette and tobacco products licensed establishments. (Approximately 384 encounters will be conducted).
We will revisit businesses who were unsuccessful during one of the previous operations at least twice over the two year grant period.
Time is included in each operation to: 1) send those licensees who had a successful outcome a compliance letter, 2) book evidence, and 3) complete investigation and grant reports.
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GOAL 4: —
Goal Description
Measurable Outcome
Timeline
Narrative Description
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GOAL 5: _
Goal Description
Measurable Outcome
Timeline
Narrative Description
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Personnel Title(s) & Description of Duties. (See Section II (C)(iv) (Project Personnel) of the Percentages RFP for instructions.)
Lt. Pedram Gharah Tobacco enforcement program supervisor, conduct operations- (Patrol/DET)- Overtime Shoulder Tap Operations: 33.33%, Minor Decoy Operations: 33.33%, Retailer Compliance Check Operations: 33.33%
Det. Gregorio Velazquez Tobacco enforcement operations- Shoulder Tap Operations: 33.33%, (Narcs/DET)- Overtime Minor Decoy Operations: 33.33%, Retailer Compliance Check Operations: 33.33%
Det. Brady Jones Tobacco enforcement operations- Shoulder Tap Operations: 33.33%, (SIU/DET)- Overtime Minor Decoy Operations: 33.33%, Retailer Compliance Check Operations: 33.33%
Sgt. Bryan Bybee Tobacco enforcement operations- Shoulder Tap Operations: 33.33%, (SIU)- Overtime Minor Decoy Operations: 33.33%, Retailer Compliance Check Operations: 33.33%
Cpl. Scott Flynn Tobacco enforcement operations- Shoulder Tap Operations: 33.33%, (Patrol/K9)-Overtime Minor Decoy Operations: 33.33%, Retailer Compliance Check Operations: 33.33%
Cpl. William Miller Tobacco enforcement operations- Shoulder Tap Operations: 33.33%, (Patrol)- Overtime Minor Decoy Operations: 33.33%, Retailer Compliance Check Operations: 33.33%
Cpl. Jonathan Ferrell Tobacco enforcement operations- Shoulder Tap Operations: 33.33%, (Patrol/K9) Minor Decoy Operations: 33.33%, Retailer Compliance Check Operations: 33.33%
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Budget Detail Template All expenditures MUST be entered into the Budget Detail Template (Excel document). Instructions for completing the Budget Detail Template are found on the first tab of the template. Once you've completed the template, please proceed to the required Budget Narrative (below).
Budget Narrative All expenses mentioned in the Budget Detail Template (excluding Salaries, Overtime, and Benefits) MUST be adequately justified here. See Section II (C)(v) (Budget) for important instructions to complete this narrative.
The City of Fullerton and FPD estimates tobacco law enforcement activities proposed with a total budget of $702,271 for 36 months. The budget includes: A) 7,200 hours of overtime pay and benefits for Officers totaling $691,142 to conduct operations with approximately 960 encounters. Rates include top step hourly rate plus education and career pay x 1.5 overtime rate; B) Tobacco product purchases, signs and educational materials for establishments, and inspection sheet forms; and C) administration includes payroll processing, grant management, insurance, utilities, telephones, etc (<5%). Grant funds will not supplant other existing state or local funds for the purpose of tobacco law enforcement.
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X By checking this box, we certify that the requested grant funds will not supplant existing state or local funds dedicated for the same purpose.
Other Funding Sources The City of Fullerton will provide the following in-kind services to for Proposed Grant contribute to the proposed project's success: 1) Chief of Police Projects oversight; 2) 194 hours of participation by FPD Explorers and/or Cadets in completing operations and 3) Administrative support.
Previous Award(s) Complete the fields below if your agency has been awarded a Tobacco Grant in a previous year/round
Previous Award(s) Our agency has previously been awarded with a Tobacco grant, which Accomplishments has allowed us to maintain accountability with the numerous locations selling tobacco products. Prior to receiving a grant, we received several complaints per month regarding the sale of tobacco to minors around the City of Fullerton. After obtaining proper funding, we established several operations which included Minor Decoy, Shoulder Tap and Compliance checks. Those operations have allowed us to periodically govern the sales of tobacco to minors at every establishment in our city and has also given us the ability to educate the public with the efforts of attempting to minimize the sale of tobacco to minors. We have had challenges with the local District Attorney's office with getting our cases filed. After having a meeting with the head of court DA, we were informed that they would not support filing charges on individuals for the Shoulder Tap operations.
We have used those operations as opportunities to educate violators and improve our community relations with the public. We have also had challenges getting the Minor Decoy cases filed consistently. We continue to reach out to the DA's office to educate them and provide feedback on their rejections.
Previous Award(s) DOJ-PROP56-2017-18-1-008: 2018-2020 $214,931 Comparison DOJ-PROP56-2020-21-1-015: Jan. 2021- Dec. 2022 $536,780 13 TOBACCO LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT BUDGET DETAIL 22/23 PROPOSAL BUDGET
FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Costs Per Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30)
A. Personal Services
Salaries
Classification/Positions Computation FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 $ $
$
s $ $ $
$ $
$ $
SUBTOTAL
Overtime
Classification/Positions Computation FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY22/23: 1,200 hours@$108.20 (1/2 of year funded
from 2020 application)
FY23-24: 2,400 hours @ $112.08
Sworn Personnel FY24-25: 2.400 hours @ $117.68 $ 129,840 268,992 282,432 $ $
$ $ $
$ $
$ s
SUBTOTAL $ 129,840 268,992 $ 282,432 $
Benefits
Classification/Positions Computation FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Sworn Personnel Total Salary x Medicare 1.45% $ 1,883 $ 3,900 4,095 $ $ $
$ $
$ $
$
$ $ $
SUBTOTAL $ 1,883 $ 3,900 4,095 $
TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES $ 131,723 $ 272,892 286,527
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B. Operating Expenses and Equipment
Equipment (Tangible items with a per-unit cost of $5,000 or more) Description Computation FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 $
$ $
$
SUBTOTAL
Other Expenses
Description Computation FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Minor Decoy 80 encounters x 25% X $15 per product =
300.00
Should Tap 96 encounters x 50% x $15 per product =
Tobacco product purchases/Buy Money 720.00 $ 510 1,020 1,020 Signs and publications:
125 retail locations x 50% x $2 each
125 retail locations x 10% x $2 each
Signs, publications, inspection sheet Inspection sheet forms @ 250 encounters x $2 each 325 $ 650 650 $
$
$ $
$
SUBTOTAL $ 835 $ 1,670 1,670 $
:
Travel Expenses/Registration Fees*
Description and Destination Computation FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 $ $ $
$
$ $
$
*For approved tobacco related training only. Travel cannot exceed current state rates.
SUBTOTAL • $ : $ :
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES AND EQUIPMENT 835 1,670 1,670
c. Administrative Costs™
Description Computation FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Administrative staffing time- grant management 1% of costs $ 1,326 $ 2,746 2,882 *Administrative costs may not exceed 5% of the total budget. TOTAL 1,326 $ 2,746 2,882 $
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SUMMARY
Budget Category FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Total Request A. Personal Services 131,723 $ 272,892 286,527 $ 691,142 B. Operating Expenses and Equipment 835 1,670 $ 1,670 $ 4,175 C. Administrative Costs 1,326 $ 2,746 $ 2,882 $ 6,954
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $ 133,884 $ 277,308 $ 291,079 $ 702,271