CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
November 20, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL MINI GRANT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution (Attachment No. 1):
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-181 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 AND AMENDING THE FY 2023-24 OPERATING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY SAID FUNDS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Action on this item is to accept a State of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant for Local Law Enforcement Agencies, in the amount of $40,000. The ABC grant provides funding to law enforcement agencies to focus on identifiable alcohol-related issues associated with licensed alcoholic beverage establishments.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact is neutral due to an increase in grant revenue of $40,000 (215-2090-40873-58786) with a corresponding offset appropriation increase of $40,000 (215-2090-5xxxx-58786).
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On December 19, 2022, the City Council accepted a previous Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Mini Grant in the amount of $40,000.
DISCUSSION:
The Police Department has been awarded a one-year ABC grant in the amount of $40,000 to support reducing crime associated with alcoholic beverage establishments. The grant provides funding from October 1, 2023 and continuing through August 31, 2024.
All ABC grant enforcement operations will be performed on an overtime basis and will be conducted in cooperation with the local ABC District Office. These efforts will include: IMPACT Inspections at licensed locations in the city, Shoulder Tap Operations -which focus on adults who purchase alcohol for minors, Minor-Decoy Operations, Task Force operations in conjunction with local ABC investigators, and specialized ABC officer training.
The focus of the grant is to reduce alcohol-related offenses in the City, and to reduce alcohol sales to minors. Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) training will be available to educate licensees and their employees on how to safely and legally serve alcoholic beverages.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES & GOALS: This item supports the 2021-2022 City Council Priority 1: Fiscal and Operational Responsibility – Goal C: Obtain additional grant funding and other revenues to help achieve City goals.
Prepared by:
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Natalie Diaz, MPA
Management Analyst
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution No. 2023-181
Attachment No. 2 – ABC Grant Agreement
Accepting the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control Mini-Grant