RESOLUTION NO. CC-2601-004
ACCEPTING TOBACCO GRANT AWARD AND APPROVING MOU
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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2601-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO ACCEPT GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,872 FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL, TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM,
APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR
THE TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Redondo Beach (“City”) is interested in participating in the Tobacco Grant Program (“Program”), which is made available through the California Healthcare Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Proposition 56) and administered by the State of California Department of Justice (“CA-DOJ”) to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in the City; WHEREAS, following the City’s submittal of a proposal for the Program, the CA-DOJ offered to award the City $43,872 for the four-year grant program beginning November 21, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029;
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the receipt of past grant funding for similar police programs;
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used by the City Police Department for overtime costs related to tobacco enforcement operations including enforcement of local flavor ban, investigations of illegal sales to minors, undercover buys, local retailer inspection operations, and grant administration;
WHEREAS, the CA-DOJ requires that the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the grant award funds and approving the grant award Memorandum of Understanding, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; and
WHEREAS, in order to be considered eligible to receive grant funding, the City must submit a completed grant award Memorandum of Understanding to the CA-DOJ.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Redondo Beach accepts the Tobacco Program grant award in the amount of $43,872 for the four-year grant program beginning November 21, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029.
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SECTION 2. That the City Council approves the Tobacco Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding, attached as Exhibit A, and hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
SECTION 3. That grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant ongoing law enforcement expenditures.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January, 2026. ________________________________
James A. Light, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Joy A. Ford, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2601-004
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2601-004 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 20th day of January, 2026, and thereafter signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
See attached.
Tobacco Grant Program
Grant Services Branch – Local Assistance
Division of Operations
City of Redondo Beach DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1-041
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
PURPOSE
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the City of Redondo Beach (“Grantee”), for the purpose of disbursing grant funds to Grantee for reimbursement of expenditures in compliance with the California Code of Regulations and the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Grantee Handbook.
Commencing January 1, 2023, the California Code of Regulations, Title 11, Division 1, Chapter 5:
Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program (“TGP Regulations”) shall govern the policies and procedures of the Tobacco Grant Program.
The TGP Regulations, Request for Proposals, Grantee Handbook (dated April 2025), and Summary of Award document are hereby incorporated by reference into this MOU. Grantee will expend funds for the purposes identified in the approved Summary of Award document. Reimbursements are to be funded under the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, approved by the voters as Proposition 56.
COST REIMBURSEMENT
DOJ agrees to reimburse Grantee in arrears, for Grantee’s actual expenditures in performing the project or scope of work included in the approved Summary of Award document. Reimbursements for line items in the approved Budget Detail will be made upon receipt of invoices from Grantee and approval of the invoices by DOJ, in accordance with the reimbursement procedures set forth in the TGP Regulations and Grantee Handbook.
BUDGET CONTINGENCY CLAUSE
It is mutually agreed, if the Budget Act of the current fiscal year and/or any subsequent years covered under the MOU does not appropriate sufficient funds, the MOU shall be of no further force and effect.
In the event this situation occurs, DOJ shall have no liability to reimburse/pay any funds to Grantee, or to furnish any other considerations under this MOU. As well, Grantee shall not be obligated to continue performing the provisions of this MOU, for which the Grantee would have been reimbursed.
If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted in the Budget Act for purposes of this MOU, DOJ shall have the option to either cancel this MOU with no liability occurring to DOJ or offer an addendum to the Grantee to reflect the reduced amount.
City of Redondo Beach DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1-041
PROJECT BREACH-TERMINATION
Failure of a Grantee to comply with this MOU or the TGP Regulations shall be treated by DOJ as a breach of contract. If an act of noncompliance occurs, DOJ may take actions described within the TGP Regulations, including termination. DOJ may terminate this MOU and be relieved of any obligation to disburse grant funds to Grantee should Grantee fail to perform the scope of work at the time and in the manner provided in this MOU.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Addendum – No addendum or variation of the terms of this MOU is valid unless made in writing and signed by the duly authorized representatives of the parties.
Assignment – This MOU is not assignable by Grantee in whole or in part.
Indemnification – Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless DOJ, its officers, agents and employees from all claims, liabilities, or losses in connection with the performance of this MOU.
Certifications – Grantee certifies that it does not receive funding from a manufacturer, distributor, or advertiser of Cigarettes or Tobacco Products. Grantee further certifies that grant funds will not supplant existing state or local funds dedicated for the same purpose.
TERMS
Grant Duration: 11/21/2025 – 6/30/2029
Award Amount
Category of Expenditure Budget
FY 2025-2026
Budget
FY 2026-2027
Budget
FY 2027-2028
Budget
FY 2028-2029
Personnel Services $13,928 $27,856 $ $
Operating Expenses and
Equipment $0 $0 $ $
Administrative Costs (Not to
Exceed 5%) $696 $1,392 $ $
TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT $43,872
The time limit for reimbursements against this award ends 6/30/2029. Requests for reimbursement received after 7/15/2029 cannot be considered by DOJ.
GRANTEE CONTACT INFORMATION
Joshua Spry, Police Sergeant
City of Redondo Beach
Police Department
401 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310-697-3522
[email protected]
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AUTHORIZATION
DOJ and Grantee, by their duly authorized officials, have executed this MOU on the respective dates indicated below. This MOU and any future addendums shall be e-mailed to [email protected], care of the Division of Operations, Local Assistance Unit, Tobacco Grant Program, and will become fully executed upon completion of signatures from all parties.
GRANTEE AUTHORIZATIONS
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
___________________________________ ___________________ NAME: James A. Light Date
Title: Mayor
Agency: City of Redondo Beach
APPROVED AS TO FORM
___________________________________ ___________________ NAME: Joy A. Ford Date
Title: City Attorney
Agency: City of Redondo Beach
ATTEST
___________________________________ ___________________ NAME: Eleanor Manzano Date
Title: City Clerk
Agency: City of Redondo Beach
DOJ AUTHORIZATIONS
______________________________ ___________________
DOJ GRANT MANAGER Date
Division of Operations
California Department of Justice
___________________________________ ___________________ DOJ FISCAL DIRECTOR Date
Division of Operations
California Department of Justice
__________________________________ ___________________
DOJ CHIEF OF OPERATIONS Date
Division of Operations
California Department of Justice