Item 329/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Chief El-Farra
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Police
Date: 8/11/2026
Subject: Approval to participate in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. (Grant Amount: $211,404)(Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To obtain City Coun cil approval to participate in the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program through the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Through the proposed grant, the City is eligible to receive $2 11,404 in state funds to implement DUI/CDL checkpoints, selective DUI enforcement operations, and educational activities within the community.
BACKGROUND
With the passage of Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), California voters mandated the state set aside funding for the California Highway Patrol to award grants to local governments and qualified non -profit organizations, as described in the Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019(f)(3)(B).
The Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program marks an essential step toward reducing impaired driving crashes, increasing public awareness surrounding the dangers of impaired driving, and making California roadways a safer place to travel. The Garden Grove Police Department has applied for and been awarded similar grants since 1996.
DISCUSSION
The California Highway Patrol works closely with state and local agencies and other traffic safety stakeholders to actively address impaired driving. The CHP will consider various factors in determining specific needs for each grant cycle, including opportunities and projects best suited to prevent the loss of life, injuries, and property damage caused by driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
The purpose of the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program is to provide alternative funding sources to augment, but not supplant, current activities and programs. The CHP will allocate funds for the project categories by California COD of Regulations (CCR) sections 1890.05 through 1890.07, as determined by the CHP.
Item 329/2026
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total amount for the Fiscal Year 2026 -2027 grant is $211,404. The City is not required nor plans to hire additional personnel or incur additional expenses to participate in the grant program. The California State Controller’s Office appropriates the funding provided, and all grants are awarded on a competitive basis.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Authorize participation in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP);
Approve additional appropriation in the amount of $211,404 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in Fund 233, State Grants; and
Authorize the Police Chief, Finance Director , and Finance Manager , or authorized designees, to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the City.
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Grant Agreement