inREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Lt. Thoby Archer and Exec. Asst. Ingrid Ono
Subject:
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Approve and authorize execution of a one-year grant agreement with the California Highway Patrol to provide overtime funding to combat impaired driving, adopt Resolution No. 2024-48 accepting grant funds and appropriation of funds.
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Statement of Issue:
In July of 2024, the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) received notice from the California Highway Patrol that the City of Huntington Beach was awarded a new one-year traffic safety grant aimed at combating impaired driving. The Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) grant #17887 will provide funding in the amount of $84,480 for the reimbursement of costs associated with DUI enforcement and training.
Financial Impact:
This one-year reimbursable grant is funded by the California Highway Patrol. The amount of $84,480 is to be utilized between July 1st, 2024, and June 30th, 2025. The appropriation request is fully offset by this revenue source.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize the City Council to execute the grant agreement for "FY24/25 CTFGP Law Enforcement - Huntington Beach Police Department"
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-48, "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"
C) Appropriate grant funds in the amount of $84,480 to a new grant account for separate tracking.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Funding the proposed project aims to reduce the incidence of DUI-related accidents and arrests in the community by focusing on two key areas: tr...
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