RESOLUTION NO. 26.XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2026-2027 CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol administers the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019 and applicable regulations to provide financial assistance to local law enforcement agencies for education, prevention, and enforcement activities related to impaired driving involving alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs; and
WHEREAS, the Laguna Beach Police Department submitted an application to the California Highway Patrol seeking grant funding to support impaired-driving enforcement, education, officer training, and specialized traffic safety equipment; and WHEREAS, on June 30, 2026, the California Highway Patrol notified the City of Laguna Beach that the Laguna Beach Police Department had been conditionally awarded funding in the amount of Four Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($475,800) for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, subject to approval by the City's governing body; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Grant Agreement provides funding for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to support impaired-driving enforcement, prevention, education, officer training, and the purchase of specialized equipment; and WHEREAS, acceptance of this grant will enhance public safety by expanding DUI enforcement, improving officer training, increasing community education, and acquiring Attachment 1
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equipment that will continue serving the City beyond the grant period; and WHEREAS, the grant requires no local matching funds and will be administered in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the California Highway Patrol; and WHEREAS, California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Division 2, Chapter 13, Section 1890.13(g), requires authorization by the City's governing body before execution of the Grant Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH DOES RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby accepts the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program award in the amount of Four Hundred SeventyFive Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($475,800).
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Grant Agreement with the California Highway Patrol and any related certifications, assurances, reimbursement requests, grant amendments, and other documents necessary to administer the grant, provided such amendments do not materially increase the City's financial obligation or substantially alter the approved scope of work.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all actions necessary to implement and administer the grant in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the California Highway Patrol.
SECTION 4. Grant funds received pursuant to this Resolution shall be used solely for the purposes authorized by the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program and in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and grant requirements. 6 -3- Reso. #26.XXX
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 2026.
Mark Orgill, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk
I, Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Beach, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26.XXX was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on July 21, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
City Clerk, City of Laguna Beach, CA
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