CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Department of California Highway Patrol Every 15 Minutes Program Grant
MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Christine Booker, Budgets & Grants Analyst REVIEWED BY: Chris Karrer, Police Chief
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Accept the Department of California Highway Patrol Grant for the Menifee Police Department Every 15 Minutes Program in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,000; and
2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget, appropriating an increase in revenue and expenditures in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 to a project account as assigned by the Finance Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all other necessary grant related documents thereof to receive the Department of California Highway Patrol Program Grant.
DISCUSSION
The Menifee Police Department (MPD) was awarded a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000 by the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) for the Every 15 Minutes Program Grant (E15M).
CHP administers several grant programs, including the E15M Grant. The purpose of this grant is to focus on teenage drivers challenging them to think about drinking and drugged driving and the responsibilities of making mature decisions.
The funds received would be used for costs incurred by the MPD during the planning, preparation and implementation of the two-day event. The E15M program would include an on-site staged crash scene held at Heritage High School including student actor portrayed deceased and injured victims and suspects. The actors would be filmed in collaboration with the City and student production staff at sites including Southwest Detention Center, Evans-Brown Mortuary, a mock courtroom, an AMR and Medivac transportation.
City of Menifee Staff Report
E15M Grant
February 18, 2026
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This two-day program scheduled for April 14 through April 15, 2026, is set to target the Junior and Senior classes at Heritage High School by showcasing fellow students being pulled from class every 15 minutes to represent youth killed in accidents. Tombstones would be displayed throughout the campus to drive the impact home, and an assembly would be the conclusion of the program representing a funeral for the actor portrayed deceased student with guest speakers including students, parents and representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.
The grant would help the City achieve its goals as follows:
Educating the public
Promoting a safe environment for our community
Reducing the number of persons killed and injured in crashes caused by distracted driving, driving at unsafe speeds, alcohol, and drugs.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact from the acceptance of the CHP Every 15 Minutes Grant would result in an increase of $20,000 in state grant revenue within the Grant Fund (2301-441002) and an appropriation in expenditures to the CHP Every 15 Minutes Grant for Menifee Police Department within the Grant Fund for professional services and supplies (2301-MPD-PDAM-17052-Various).
CHP would reimburse any costs incurred that are within the guidelines of this grant. No match by the City would be required.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Agreement
2. Grant Summary Report
3. Budget Amendment Resolution