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.
The City's grant awards over the past three fiscal years are as follows:
Fiscal Year
Award Amount
2023 / 2024
$ 75,068
2024 / 2025
$ 75,381
2025 / 2026
$ 91,311
TOTAL
$241,760
DISCUSSION
In March 2025, the Police Department submitted an application requesting $91,311 for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 California Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing Partnership Grant (APP) (formerly the GAP program). On June 2, 2025, the Police Department was informed of award of funding. In July 2025, Police Department personnel attended the APP Conference in Garden Grove, CA. After meeting with ABC personnel to discuss operational goals and objectives, the Police Department received a draft Grant Agreement on August 26, 2025. The notice informed staff a meeting was pending with ABC personnel, and requested staff register for the APP conference and begin the a...
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