HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6f - FY 2023-24 Grant Applications for Alcoholic Beverage Control, Office of Traffic Safety and Police Reform Item 6f
Department: Police
Cost Center: 8001
For Agenda of: 5/16/2023
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Rick Scott, Police Chief
Prepared By: Melissa Ellsworth, Senior Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: FY 2023-24 GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTROL, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY, AND POLICE REFORM AND
RACIAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize staff to submit grant applications to the following entities:
a. FY 2023-24 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in an amount not to exceed
$95,000.
b. FY 2023-24 Office of Traffic Safety in the amount not to exceed $170,000.
c. FY 2023-24 Police Reform and Racial Justice Grant Program not to exceed $75,000.
2. Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, Authorizing Grant Applications for Funding Provided Through
the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to Increase Education and Enforcement
Programs Focusing on Underage Drinking and Retail Alcohol Outlets” authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with the State as required by the Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control; and
3. If the grants are awarded, authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute grant
related documents and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary budget
adjustments upon the award of the grant.
POLICY CONTEXT
The recommended actions are consistent with the City of San Luis Obispo’s Financial
Management Manual, Section 740 - Grant Management Policy. The policy states that
Council must approve all grant applications in excess of $5,000 and delegates receipt and
contract execution to the City Manager.
DISCUSSION
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Background
California Office of Traffic Safety Grant
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) provides grant funding to agencies each year
aimed to prevent deaths and injuries on our roadways through special enforcement and
public awareness efforts. Grant funding helps the City’s ongoing effort to improve traffic
safety and quality of life in our community.
The department has been awarded funding from the Office of Traffic Safety for well over
twenty years. OTS grant funding has enabled the Police Department to conduct numerous
operations specifically focused on alcohol or drug impaired drivers. For FY 2023-24, an
application was submitted for grant funding in the amount of $167,424. If awarded, grant
funds will be used for overtime costs associated with the following activities: DUI
Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, Traffic Enforcement, Distracted Driving, and
Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement. Due to the timing of the grant deadline, staff submitted
the application prior to Council approval. If Council denies this request, the application will
be withdrawn.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant
The purpose of the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) grant is to enable agencies to
expand efforts in addressing alcohol related problems through a comprehensive strategic
approach. The grant allows local agencies to work directly with ABC to create proactive
strategies to address alcohol related problems at the point of sale. These strategies
include reducing (with the goal of eliminating) sales of alcohol to underage persons by
utilizing enforcement tactics and providing educational programs to alcohol outlets to
institutionalize responsible serving and selling practices. The grant application has been
submitted because it was due on April 3 rd; if Council denies this request, the application
will be withdrawn.
Police Reform and Racial Justice Grant Program
The U.S. Conference of Mayors teamed with Target to create a Police Reform and Racial
Justice Grant Program aimed at identifying, supporting and promoting police policie s and
practices in cities shown to be effective in advancing the goal of justice for all residents.
The department submitted an application on April 18 th focused on supporting police
services that reflect the values of protection and promotion of dignity for all in the
community. The department is requesting grant funds to help fund crisis intervention
training for more police officers in the department, training in juvenile mental health, and
supplies (such as clothing and blankets) for the department’s Community Action Team
(CAT) to distribute when needed. Funding may also be used to support family reunification
expenses. With these additional resources, the City could increase the impact and
effectiveness of CAT and the role it plays in pursuit of equitable treatment for all persons
within the community. The City of San Luis Obispo’s CAT serves as an example throughout
the Central Coast of California as a dignified and collaborative approach to addressing crime
and recidivism among unhoused community members and those experiencing mental
health crises. If Council denies this request, the application will be withdrawn.
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Public Engagement
This item is on the agenda for the May 16th, 2023, City Council meeting and will follow all
required postings and notifications. The public may have an opportunity to comment on this
item at or before the meeting.
CONCURRENCE
The Director of Finance concurs with staff’s recommendations.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in this
report because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Section
15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: No Budget Year: 2023-24
Funding Identified: Yes/No
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available*
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
Office of Traffic
Safety
167,424
Alcoholic
Beverage
Control
93,154
Police Reform
and Racial
Justice Grant
Program
75,000
Total $335,578 $ $ $
* Total Budget Available amounts assume award of grant funds for all three programs.
City matching funds are not required for these grants.
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ALTERNATIVE
Do not submit grant applications or decline funding. This alternative is not
recommended. These grants provide funding for specialized equipment purchases and
overtime for targeted education and enforcement opportunities. Without grant funds the
department would not be able to carry out these types of programs which increase safety in
our community.
ATTACHMENT
A - Draft Resolution authorizing the City to submit a grant application for funding provided
through the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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R _____
RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2023 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE CONTROL TO INCREASE EDUCATION AND
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON UNDERAGE DRINKING
AND RETAIL ALCOHOL OUTLETS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED GRANT DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Police Department (the “Police Department”)
through the City of San Luis Obispo desires to undertake programs to increase education
and enforcement to focus on regulating retail alcohol outlets in the community; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department submitted a grant through the Alcohol Policing
Partnership (APP) administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC)
in April 2023 to conduct education and compliance activities related to local businesses
that hold alcohol licenses; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding, if awarded, will be used to support the Police
Department’s efforts to reduce the sales of alcoholic beverages to underaged persons by
using overtime to conduct enforcement operations and educational programs; and
WHEREAS, in June 2023, the Police Department will be notified of the ABC grant
award in an amount not to exceed $95,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The Chief of Police or his designee is hereby authorized to continue
the pursuit of an Alcohol Policing Partnership grant administered by ABC, the application
for which was submitted by the Police Department in April 2023.
SECTION 2. The City Manager of the City of San Luis Obispo or his designee is
authorized to execute all grant related documents, including the State of California
Standard Agreement, any extensions or amendments thereof, and any subsequent
contract with the State in relation to the APP grant administered by ABC.
SECTION 3. The Finance Director is authorized to make the necessary budget
adjustments upon the award of the grant.
SECTION 4. The City agrees that any liability arising out of the performance of this
contract, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant
recipient and the authorizing agency and acknowledges that the State of California and
ABC disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
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Resolution No. _____ (2023 Series) Page 2
R ______
SECTION 5. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant
expenditures controlled by this body.
SECTION 6. This award is not subject to local hiring freezes.
Upon motion of __________________, seconded by___________________, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this ______day of _____________2023.
__________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
____________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
__________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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