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RESOLUTION NO. 11587 (2025 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARD PROVIDED
THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CANNABIS TAX
FUND GRANT PROGRAM TO INCREASE EDUCATION, PREVENTION
AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON DRIVING UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CHIEF OF POLICE 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,
prevention, and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and
other drugs; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the Council authorized the Police Department
to submit a grant application to the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant
Program (CTFGP) to conduct compliance activities and purchase related equipment to
enforce laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2025, the Police Department was notified of the CTFGP
grant award in the amount of $182,500.
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 submit
grant applications consistent with program requirements to pursue a grant administered
by the California Highway Patrol CTFGP, including the Police Department's February
2025 application.
SECTION 2. The City Manager of the City of San Luis Obispo and the Chief of
Police are authorized to accept awarded funds and to execute all grant related
documents, including the grant agreements, any extensions or amendments thereof, and
any subsequent contract with the State in relation to the CTFGP.
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 California Highway Patrol
and the CTFGP disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
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SECTION 5. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant
expenditures controlled by this body.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Shoresman, seconded by Council Member Marx, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Francis, Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15th day of July 2025.
__________________________
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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