RESOLUTION NO. RES-2026-098
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ACCEPTING A $358,323.06 AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) administers the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to support programs addressing impaired driving; and WHEREAS, on February 3, 2026, the Santa Rosa Police Department submitted an application to the CHP for funding through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program; and WHEREAS, on July 3, 2026, the Santa Rosa Police Department received notice of a $358,323.06 award for the project performance period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and WHEREAS, the grant will fund enhanced driving-under-the-influence (DUI) saturation patrols and checkpoints and the purchase of a traffic enforcement truck and DUI trailer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa accepts $358,323.06 in grant funding from the California Highway Patrol through the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and any additional documents necessary to administer the grant, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate the grant funds in the amount of $358,323.06. / / /
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the Council finds that the recommended action is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because accepting and administering grant funds for impaired-driving enforcement activities on existing roadways and purchasing a replacement traffic enforcement vehicle and mobile equipment does not have the potential to result in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. In the alternative, the Council finds that the recommended action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the recommended action may have a significant effect on the environment.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 18th day of August, 2026.
AYES: (7) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Okrepkie, Council Members Alvarez, Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Rogers NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2026-098
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