HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2024-225RESOLUTION NO. 2024-225
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE
TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) is interested in participating in the Tobacco
Grant Program (the “Program”), which is made available through the California Healthcare,
Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Proposition 56) and administered by the
California Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of
tobacco products to minors in the City; and
WHEREAS, following the City’s submittal of a proposal to the Program, the State of
California DOJ offered to award $113,225 for the grant term beginning November 1, 2024, and
ending on June 30, 2028; and
WHEREAS, grants funds from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant
Program will be used for overtime costs related to tobacco enforcement operations, buy money,
small surveillance equipment, and administrative fees to cover overhead costs; and
WHEREAS, grant funds must be accepted by the City through appropriate action of the City
Council, and authorization must be given for the execution of such agreements and other documents
necessary for the release of the grant funds by an authorized representative of the City; and
WHEREAS, grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant ongoing law
enforcement expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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 at this meeting, and the City
Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept grant funding in the amount of
$113,225 from the State of California Department of Justice and is authorized to execute the
Memorandum of Understanding and such other grant documents relating to the Tobacco Grant
Program, 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the
City Manager, or designee, is authorized to enter into and execute an agreement with California
Department of Justice, any amendments, extensions, or renewals of the agreement, and any and all
documents necessary and appropriate to implement this resolution.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that the
City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all necessary action to administer, monitor,
manage, and ensure compliance with the Program including certifications made in the Application,
and further to enter into and execute contracts with third parties to implement the Program or use
of the funds, as appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it
accepts $113,225 from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney
General, Tobacco Grant Program and appropriates $32,271 to Personnel Services, $4,700 to
Supplies and Services and $1,848 to the Other Expenses category of the Police Grants Section of
the State Grants Fund for fiscal year 2024-25, and directs staff to include $36,313 in the fiscal year
2025-26 proposed budget and $38,093 in the fiscal year 2026-27 proposed budget for the Tobacco
Grant Program.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kenedy Marco A. Verdugo
Chief of Police City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of December 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Morineau, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, 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. 2024-225 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of December 2024.
Executed this 3rd day of December 2024.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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