REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Accepting the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Grant Related Documents and Approve the Related Budget Amendment
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) administers the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act in a manner that fosters and protects the health, safety, welfare and economic well-being of the people of the State.
In 1995, ABC embarked on a new approach to broaden and increase the level of alcoholic beverage law enforcement by working in partnership with cities and counties through the Grant Assistance to Local Law Enforcement Program (GAP). The mission of the GAP is to work with law enforcement agencies to develop an effective, comprehensive and strategic approach to eliminating the crime and public nuisance problems associated with problem alcoholic beverage outlets and then institutionalize those approaches within the local law enforcement agencies.
Over the past ten years, the Police Department has been awarded five grants to curb alcohol-related challenges in our community totaling $370,904.
Fiscal Year
Award Amount
2014 / 2015
$75,000
2015 / 2016 *
$92,230
2016 / 2017 *
$49,486
2017 / 2018
$79,120
2023 / 2024
$75,068
TOTAL
$370,904
* ABC awarded the Santa Clara Police Department Significant Achievement Awards associated with grant-related work in Fiscal Years 2015/16 and 2016/17.
DISCUSSION
On March 19, 2024, the Police Department submitted an application for $99,488 for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 California Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing Partnership Grant (APP) (formerly the GAP program). On May 19, 2024, the Police Department was informed it is a recipient of such funding. This notice informed staff a meeting was pending with ABC personnel, and requested staff register for the ...
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