HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-203RESOLUTION NO. 2026-203
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING AMENDMENT 1 OF
AGREEMENT NUMBER BSCC 1146-23 WITH THE BOARD OF
STATE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZED
RETAIL THEFT GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, the City Council accepted a grant from California Board
of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant has enabled the Police Department to take a proactive and
comprehensive approach to combating vehicle and vehicle accessory theft within the City; and
WHEREAS, specifically for the Police Department, the Organized Retail Theft grant
award in the amount of $3,037,986 funded salaries and benefits of one Peace Officer, installation
of 150 fixed automated license plate recognition cameras, targeted enforcement operations to deter
vehicle theft, detective vehicles, and contractual services with San Diego Association of
Governments (SANDAG) for project evaluation services; and
WHEREAS, the original grant term included a 38-month project activity period from
October 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026, followed by a five-month closeout period from
January 1, 2027, through June 1, 2027, to complete the Final Local Evaluation Report by
SANDAG and the required financial audit; and
WHEREAS, BSCC has offered the City a no-cost extension of the grant term to extend the
project activity period through December 31, 2027, followed by a five-month closeout period from
January 1, 2028, through June 1, 2028; and
WHEREAS, the extension would provide the Police Department additional time to fully
implement and utilize grant-funded resources, continue proactive vehicle theft enforcement and
prevention efforts, and maximize the public safety benefits of the grant without increasing the
grant award or requiring additional City funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it approves Amendment 1 of Agreement Number BSCC 1146-23 between the City of Chula
Vista and Board of State and Community Corrections, including any amendments thereof, in the
form presented, with such 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
Acting Chief of Police to execute same.
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Resolution No. 2026-203
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Marco A. Verdugo
City Manager City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, 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. 2026-203 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of September 2026.
Executed this 22nd day of September 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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