1 City Council Meeting: January 27, 2026 Santa Monica, California RESOLUTION NUMBER _________ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,138 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, TOBACCO LAW
ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica (the “City) desires to participate in the Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program, which is authorized under the California Healthcare Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop. 56) and administered by the California Department of Justice to support the reduction of the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in the City, and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2025, the City submitted its proposal for the Program, and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2025, the California Department of Justice notified the City that it will be awarded $138,138 in grant funds for its participation in the Program for three years, and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Justice requires that the Santa Monica City Council expressly authorize, by way of resolution, the City’s participation in the Program and receipt of the grant funds through the execution of an agreement with the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
2 SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute any agreements and amendments thereto with the State of California to accept a grant from the California Department of Justice, in the amount of $138,138, for the City’s participation in the Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program.
SECTION 2. The grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the City Council.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Heidi von Tongeln, Interim City Attorney