City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Daniel Sauer, Chief of Police
Date: 07/14/2026
Subject: Grant Agreement – Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program – PD
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the resolution authorizing the Ripon Police Department to execute a grant agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to receive funding in the amount of $233,732.00 for DUI saturation patrols, DUI checkpoints, standardized field sobriety test training, DUI enforcement motorcycle, and a DUI enforcement SUV.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance to agencies for the education, prevention, and the enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis and cannabis products. The intent of the program is to educate the public regarding the dangers of impaired driving, enforce impaired driving laws on the roadway, and improve the Organization/Agency’s effectiveness through training and development of new strategies.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
The Ripon Police Department wishes to execute a grant agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. Staff submitted the grant application on February 23, 2026.
On June 30, 2026, the Ripon Police Department was conditionally approved for Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funding in the amount of $233,732.00 The funding would support the following activities and purchase of equipment from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027:
DUI Saturation Patrol
20 separate 8-hour saturation patrols
Total Budgeted: $30,465.00
DUI Checkpoint
Two DUI checkpoints funding 10 officers
Total Budgeted: $31,090.00
Standardized Field Sobriety Test Training (SFST)
Four officers attending SFST training, including tuition, overtime to attend, and overtime to backfill.
Total Budgeted: $19,695.00
DUI Enforcement Motorcycle
One BMW motorcycle
Total Budgeted: $40,972.00
DUI Enforcement SUV
One Ford enforcement SUV
Total Budgeted: $111,510.00
Payments are issued on a reimbursement-basis only. Grantees shall submit Reimbursement Requests on a quarterly basis for approved achievements and expenses relating to the Project goals and activities that occurred. Reimbursement occurs approximately 60 days after the end of each quarter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
General maintenance of the BMW motorcycle and Ford SUV not to exceed $4,000 annually to be funded by the General Fund.
Attachments:
1. Ripon Police Department - Application
2. FY26-27 CTFGP Intent to Award - Ripon PD
3. FY26-27 CTFGP Grant Agreement - Ripon PD
RESOLUTION NO. 26-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIPON AUTHORIZING THE RIPON POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM TO RECEIVE
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $233,732.00 TO HELP
REDUCE AND MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF IMPAIRED
DRIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program provides grants to help reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in communities; and WHEREAS, the Ripon Police Department has submitted the grant application and was conditionally approved for Cannabis Tax Grant Program funding in the amount of $233,732; and WHEREAS, the Ripon Police Department has need to mitigate the impacts of impaired driving in our community; and
WHEREAS, the Ripon Police Department desires to execute a grant agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to receive funding in the amount of $233,732.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ripon that the Ripon Police Department can execute a grant agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ripon this 14th day of July, 2026, by the following vote:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Leo Zuber, Council Member
SECONDER:Michael Restuccia, Council Member
AYES: Barton, Uecker, Restuccia, Zuber, de Graaf
THE CITY OF RIPON,
A Municipal Corporation
By ________________________________
GARY BARTON, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: ___________________________
LISA ROOS, City Clerk