1 City Council Meeting: September 22, 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 $4,500,000 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, PROPOSITION 64 PUBLIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica (the “City) desires to participate in the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program, which is made available through the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuna Act and administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (hereafter referred to as the BSCC) to support the reduction of retail thefts, illicit cannabis activity, and protect public health in the City, and WHEREAS, on March 30, 2026, the City submitted its proposal for the program, and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2026, the BSCC notified the City that it will be awarded $4,500,000 in grant funds for its participation in the program through December 31, 2031, and
WHEREAS, the BSCC requires a resolution from the governing body to authorize the City to enter into an agreement with the BSCC related to the Program and to designate an agent to execute the agreement and any amendments thereto, and
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 BSCC, in the amount of $4,500,000, to participate in the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety 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 of Santa Monica agrees to abide by the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement as set forth by the BSCC.
SECTION 4. 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, City Attorney