Police Department
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Item # 12
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
September 15, 2026
TOPIC: Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program
AGENDA TITLE
Agreement and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting $768,000 from the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol, Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for education, prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis and cannabis products, for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $768,000 (Agreement No. 2026-XXX).
2. Approve an appropriation adjustment accepting $768,000 in the California Highway Patrol, State Grant-Indirect revenue account (no. 12814002-52025) and appropriate same to the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, Salaries Overtime expenditure account (no. 12814418-61040). (Requires five affirmative votes) GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
The Santa Ana Police Department has been awarded $768,000 in grant funding from the State of California, California Highway Patrol (CHP) under the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP). This one-year agreement covers the program period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The goal of CHP CTFGP is for the education, prevention, and 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 our effectiveness through training and development of new strategies.
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program
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The enforcement activities will follow proven “best practice” strategies and will be conducted on an overtime basis. The funded strategies will primarily focus on Driving under the Influence (DUI) saturation patrols throughout the City of Santa Ana.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the appropriation adjustment will recognize $768,000 in the Department of California Highway Patrol- State Grant-Indirect revenue account (no. 12814002-52025) and appropriate same in the Cannabis Tax Fund Program expenditure account below:
Fiscal Year Accounting Unit -
Account No. Fund Description Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount
FY 26-27 12814418-61040 Law Enforcement
Grants
Cannabis Tax Fund
Grant Program,
Salaries Overtime
$768,000
Total $768,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Grant Agreement with Department of California Highway Patrol Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager