REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Thoby Archer, Lieutenant and Kimberly Rodriguez, Management Analyst
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2025-55 authorizing the acceptance of FY25/26 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) funding from the California Highway Patrol to support DUI enforcement and officer training
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Statement of Issue:
The Huntington Beach Police Department has been awarded $84,480 through the FY25/26 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) Award #23327 administered by the California Highway Patrol. The funding will support DUI enforcement and officer training initiatives aimed at reducing impaired driving incidents, particularly those related to cannabis and other drug use. CHP requires a resolution specific to the current fiscal year in order to execute the agreement and release funds. Staff is seeking Council approval to accept the funds, adopt the resolution, and appropriate the grant amount.
Financial Impact:
The $84,480 grant is fully reimbursable and will be used between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. There is no impact to the General Fund. Grant revenues will be appropriated into a dedicated account for tracking and reporting purposes.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the execution of grant agreement FY25/26 CTFGP Law Enforcement-Huntington Beach Police Department and adopt Resolution No. 2025-55, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing the Chief of Police to Accept Grant Funds from the State of California Department of California Highway Patrol for DUI Saturation Patrols and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Training."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Huntington Beach Police Department continues to see a significant number of DUI-related incidents, in...
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