RESOLUTION NO. 26-4911
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $167,997 TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO REDUCE UNDERAGE TOBACCO USE; AND AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THAT GRANT WHEREAS, on June 3, 2025, the City of Murrieta ("City") City Council approved the City's Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027, including the Police Department budget; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a request for proposals for grant funding to implement programs that would seek to reduce underage tobacco use and educate local communities on this public health issue with no requirement for local matching funds; and WHEREAS, the Murrieta Police Department submitted a proposal to the California Department of Justice that sought to address underage tobacco use utilizing effective methods of enforcement and education; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Justice selected the Murrieta Police Department for grant funding in the amount of $167,997.00 to implement strategies to reduce underage tobacco use in Murrieta and to educate the community on the dangers of underage tobacco use.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Murrieta, California, as follows:
That the City of Murrieta accepts California Department of Justice Tobacco Enforcement Grant in the amount of $167,997.00 and that the terms of the Grant are hereby approved.
The City Manager is authorized to enter a contract with DOJ, incur grant-related expenses, and receive reimbursement therefore. The City Manager is further authorized to enter into future amendments to said contract in order to increase funding provided in the original contract.
That the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year Operating Budget, as adopted by Resolution 25-4837, is amended to increase the Police Department budget by $55,999.00.
That the expenditure in advance of reimbursement by the State under the terms of the California Department of Justice Grant is authorized pursuant to the terms of the Grant.
That the City Manager and/or his/her designee is authorized to implement the program consistent with the requirements of the terms of the Grant.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of February, 2026. _____________________________
Jon Levell, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tiffany Israel, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )§
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, City Clerk of the City of Murrieta, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-4911 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Murrieta at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 17th day of February, 2026, and was signed by the Mayor of the said City, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
Resolution No. 26-4911
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