ACTION:
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Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Manager Item No: C12
Prepared by:
Angela Baggett, Management Analyst- Grant
Writer Meeting Date: June 9, 2026
Approved by:
Imelda Huerta, Assistant City Manager
John Conley, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar S
UBJECT: APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM IF AWARDED
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COMMENDATION: Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2026 - , approving application submission and accepting grant funds from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Tobacco Grant Program if awarded.
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RRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Fiscal Responsibility, and Public Safety P
RIOR ACTION: On November 12, 2024, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2024 -183, approving accepting grant funding awarded from Cal DOJ Tobacco Grant Program (4-0, Melendez absent).
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n December 14, 2021, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021- 206, accepting grant funding awarded from Cal DOJ Tobacco Grant Program (5-0).
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TATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: The State of California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program was created by the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Proposition 56). Funding helps promote a healthier California by reducing illegal retail sales and marketing of cigarettes and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors. The Tobacco Grant Program, administered by the Office of the Attorney General, makes these annual funds available to local law enforcement agencies throughout California.
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ity of Vista contracts with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services, including community policing and juvenile intervention. The City plans to apply to the FY26- 27 CA DOJ Tobacco Grant program due June 17th, 2026, in the amount of $479,570 to help fund continued compliance inspections of tobacco retailers through our Code Enforcement Division and Minor Decoy Operations in partnership with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
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SCAL IMPACT: If awarded, Grant revenue will be recognized in the 0010027.425100.TOB27; the associated expense account will be 0010200.521040.TOB27. If awarded, a budget adjustment will be submitted, and any awarded funds will be included in the quarterly budget report for that time frame.
AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
Approved above recommendation, adopted City Council Resolution No. 2026-104. Vote: 5-0