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: Brian Smith, Lieutenant, and Ingrid Ono, Sr. Exec. Asst.
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35 Accepting State Grant funds, Authorizing Execution of One-year California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant Agreement in the Amount of $100,000, and Approve Appropriation and Expenditure of Funds on Enforcing State Laws Regulating the Sales of Alcohol
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Statement of Issue:
On June 2, 2026, the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) received notice of the award of a one-year grant through the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) in the amount of $100,000. The funds are intended for enforcement of state laws regulating the sales of alcohol.
Financial Impact:
Grant funds, estimated to be $100,000, will be fully reimbursed by the grant from the Department of ABC. No other matching or in-kind city funds are required for this grant. A new fund will be established for this funding.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the State of California, Department of ABC Grant Assistance program Standard Agreement; and,
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Authorizing Application for and Acceptance of Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control and Authorizing Execution of the Grant Agreement;” and,
Approve the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000, of which is to be fully reimbursed by the grant from the Department of ABC.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City has an exceptionally high per capita number of ABC licensed business establishments. Currently, there are 474 active retail (on-site and off-site) ABC l...
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