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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, Request for Authorization to Accept Grant Funds to be used to reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in local communities.
1. Motion to accept grant funds in the amount of $476,323 and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the State of California – Department of California Highway Patrol for the award of funds under the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for July 14, 2026 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In February 2026, an application seeking grant funds was submitted to the State of California – Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program. The CHP Program provides law enforcement agencies with funding to help reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in local communities.
Staff is seeking Council’s approval to accept $476,323 in grant funds from the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for the grant period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. 25c
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached motion accepting grant funds in the amount of $476,323 from the State of California – Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP)Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program.
ANALYSIS
With the passage of Proposition 64 in 2016, The Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use Marijuana Act (AUMU), California voters mandated the state to set aside funding for the CHP to provide grants to local governments and qualified non-profit organizations for the education, prevention, and enforcement of impaired driving laws pursuant to Section 34019 (f)(3)(B) of the Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC).
In February 2026, an application seeking grant funds was submitted to the State of California – Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP), Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program. The CHP Program provides law enforcement agencies with funding to help reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in local communities. 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 an agency’s effectiveness through training and development of new strategies.
The Glendale Police Department has been approved to use CHP’s Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant Program funds to continue to enhance its capabilities in identifying impaired drivers while operating motor vehicles. The grant funds will be used to help meet the Department’s goal of training 100% of patrol and traffic personnel in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) programs, as well as continue to train internal and external personnel within the County of Los Angeles for Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), SFST, and ARIDE Recertification classes.
The City of Glendale has a strong partnership with the CHP DRE Unit and will continue to host annual DRE schools and SFST / DRE instructor schools. The Department will also be able to host quarterly certification sites to train officers on how to identify drivers who may be impaired by alcohol and/or drugs while operating motor vehicles upon a roadway. Using best practice strategies, the Police Department strives to reduce the number of persons killed and/or injured by drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and these grant funds will assist with these efforts.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Participation in this program provides the Glendale Police Department the ability to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve its effectiveness through training and development of new strategies.
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FISCAL IMPACT
The FY2026-27 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program award in the amount of $476,323 was included as part of the FY2026-27 approved budget. No new appropriation is being requested at this time. The City Council approved funding is outlined below:
Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$476,323 GL: Various-2610-GPD-0020-P0000
PL: GPD01623AG
Police Fund
Department Cost Center Program
Police Projects
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This item is considered a ministerial activity and therefore, not subjected to CEQA/NEPA review. There is no possibility that the acceptance of this award may have a significant effect on the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3))
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES
Alternative 1: Deny the Police Department’s request. If the request is denied, the Police Department will not be able to utilize the grant funding for training, education, and enforcement of laws relating to impaired drivers and will have to utilize the general fund for those activities.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Robert William, Police Chief
Prepared by:
Bryan Duncan, Police Sergeant
Sheryl Davis-Moore, Commander
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS / ATTACHMENTS
None.