HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-002 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-002
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $559,634 FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL, TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM,
ADDING ONE PEACE OFFICER TO THE AUTHORIZED
STAFFING LEVEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT,
APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY AND CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE
POLICE GRANTS SECTION OF THE STATE GRANTS FUND
WHEREAS, in July 2019, Chula Vista Police Department submitted a grant application to
the California Department of Justice, with objectives of reducing the appeal of tobacco/vape
products to youth by using prevention, intervention, education and enforcement; and
WHEREAS, funds from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program is
made available from the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016
(Proposition 56); and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Justice awarded $559,634 to the City for the
Tobacco Grant Program, which adds one Peace Officer to the authorized staffing level of the Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, grants funds from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant
Program will be used for the personnel costs of one School Resource Officer, associated uniform
and gear to equip the officer, and overtime for tobacco enforcement operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it accepts $559,634 from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney
General, Tobacco Grant Program, adds one Peace Officer to the authorized staffing level of the
Police Department and appropriates $170,067 to personnel services, $11,000 to supplies and
services and $9,053 to the Other Expenses category of the Police Grants Section of the State Grants
Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and California Department of
Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program, in the form presented, with such minor modifications as
may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the
Office of the City Clerk, and authorizes and directs the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute
same.
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Resolution No. 2020-002
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Glen R. Googins
Chief of Police City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of January 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-002 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of January 2020.
Executed this 7th day of January 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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