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Home My WebLink About03-19-2013 c3 alcoholic beverage control grant applicationcounci l acenba RepoRt Meeting Date03-19-1 3 Item Number C 3S C I T Y O F S A N L U I S O B I S P O FROM:Steve Gesell, Chief of Polic e Prepared By :Melissa Ellsworth, Senior Administrative Analys t SUBJECT : 2013-14 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTRO L GRANT APPLICATIO N RECOMMENDATIO N 1.Authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California Department of Alcoholi c Beverage Control for FY 2013-14 in an amount not to exceed $32,000 . 2.Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State if funding is awarded . 3.Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary grant documents, and appropriate th e grant amount into the Police Department's budget upon grant award . DISCUSSIO N Backgroun d • In prior years, the Police Department has been awarded grant funds from the California Department o f Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to conduct education and compliance activities related t o businesses that hold alcohol licenses . The purpose of the grant funding is to enable agencies to expan d their present efforts in addressing alcohol related problems through a comprehensive ABC progra m that encompasses various strategies . The goals of the ABC grant program include : 1.Achieving the goals and objectives of the local enforcement agency's grant agreements . 2.Establishing a close working relationship between ABC district offices and the grant agencies . 3.Prioritizing law enforcement efforts and targeting those licensed outlets that cause alcohol - related crimes . 4.Reduce the sales of alcoholic beverages to underage persons to include high profile dates suc h the start of the college school year, Halloween, St . Patrick's Day and college graduation . 5.Assisting in the training of local law enforcement . Proposal for Funding Staff is seeking authorization to submit a grant application that focuses efforts on reducing acces s and consumption of alcohol of underage persons and taking enforcement action against individual s and businesses that provide alcohol to minors . The City's application will seek funding for overtime reimbursement for existing officers to conduct • grant-related activities . The grant application requires the Council adopt a resolution memorializin g its action and authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate contract and other grant - related documents . The State requires that the grant funding be used for activities above and beyon d C3-1 those currently funded through the City budget . Supplanting general fund allocations with grant Sfunds is strictly prohibited . FISCAL IMPACT There is no impact on the City's General Fund associated with this action . City matching funds ar e not required for this grant, and all grant related activities will be conducted using existing officer s on overtime . ALTERNATIVE S 1.Council may direct staff to not submit an application for ABC grant funding . Staff does not recommend this alternative as the funding will enhance the Police Department's efforts i n addressing alcohol-related problems and reducing under age and high-risk drinking . 2.Council may direct staff to apply for grant funds for a different purpose than those suggested b y staff. As long as the purpose is within the scope of the allowable grant activities, staff woul d adjust the application accordingly . The activities suggested were identified based on the mos t common violations associated with licensed establishments . ATTACHMEN T Grant Resolutio n T :\Council Agenda Reports\2013\2013-03-19\ABC Grant Ap (Gesell-Ellsworth)\E-Car ABC Grant .docx • • ATTACHMEN T RESOLUTION NO . (2013 Series) • A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO T O INCREASE EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS FOCUSING O N REGULATING RETAIL ALCOHOL OUTLETS WITH GRANT FUNDING PROVIDE D THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTRO L WHEREAS,the San Luis Obispo Police Department through the City of San Lui s Obispo desires to undertake programs to increase education and enforcement to focus o n regulating retail alcohol outlets in the community ; and WHEREAS,grant funds are available through the Grant Assistance Program (GAP ) administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Lui s Obispo as follows : SECTION 1 .The Chief of Police or his designee is hereby authorized to submit gran t applications consistent with program requirements to pursue a GAP grant administered by ABC . SECTION 2 . The City Manager of the City of San Luis Obispo is authorized to execut e all grant related documents, including the State of California Standard Agreement contract, an y extensions or amendments thereof, and any subsequent contract with the State in relation thereto . SECTION 3 . Upon receiving notice that the grant has been awarded, the City Manage r • shall approve a Budget Amendment Request to create a budget for the GAP grant within th e appropriate fiscal year(s). SECTION 4. The City agrees that any liability arising out of the performance of thi s contract, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the gran t recipient and the authorizing agency and acknowledges that the State of California and AB C disclaim responsibility for any such liability . SECTION 5 .Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditure s controlled by this body . SECTION 6.This award is not subject to local hiring freezes . Upon motion of , seconded by and on the following vote : AYES : NOES : ABSENT : The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 2013 . • Mayor Jan Mar x ATTEST : Maeve Grimes, City Cler k APPROVED AS TO FORM : J . Christine Dietric k Christine Dietrick, City Attorney • •