TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Adam Jevec, Chief of Police
1. Subject
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Agreement with the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the Alcoholic Beverage Control/Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program from October 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. Resolution No. 11641.
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2. Summary
Funding for the Alcoholic Beverage Control/Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program is being provided in the amount of $30,000 to develop an effective, comprehensive, and strategic approach to reducing underage drinking and the resultant driving injuries and fatalities.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Approve the agreement with the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the amount of $30,000 for the Alcoholic Beverage Control/Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11641. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange accepting funds in the amount of $30,000 from the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the ABC-OTS Grant Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all grant documents on behalf of the City.
3. Accept into the City’s General Fund (100) revenue budget $30,000 in grant funds from the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to:
100-4133-43299-264001 State-Other
4. Authorize the appropriation of $30,000 into the following expenditure accounts:
100-4133-51003-264001 Overtime - Safety $29,000
100-4133-57101-264001 Training/Conference/Meeting $ 1,000
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4. Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City. The additional revenue received from the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control will fund the expense for this program.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services
6. Discussion and Background
The Alcoholic Beverage Control/Office of Traffic Safety (ABC-OTS) Grant Program, administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), provides financial support to public agencies and organizations for projects aimed at enhancing traffic safety, community engagement, or innovative transportation solutions. The program focuses on outcomes such as reducing traffic collisions, increasing awareness of safe driving practices, improving infrastructure safety, and supporting data-driven enforcement or educational initiatives.
The Orange Police Department submitted a grant proposal to the ABC office on September 12, 2025, which aims to reduce underage drinking, DUI injuries and fatalities, property damages, and youth access to alcoholic beverages through education and enforcement.
ABC has awarded the Orange Police Department a grant in the amount of $30,000 from October 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, to support implementation of the ABC-OTS Grant Program initiatives listed below.
• Conduct two Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-Related Crime Tendencies (IMPACT) operations to educate and eliminate alcohol-related crimes.
• Conduct two minor decoy operations to combat the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors.
• Conduct two shoulder tap operations to combat the distribution of alcohol to minors.
• Conduct two holiday enforcement operations to improve safety during the holidays.
Grantees shall be reimbursed for direct overtime costs expended in support of this project. Additionally, the grant requires a mandatory training session that covers operational requirements which is reimbursable.
The Orange Police Department will oversee project implementation, ensure timely reporting, and collaborate with the ABC district office to achieve performance outcomes. The allocation of the ABC-OTS Grant Program will ensure adequate funding through August 31, 2026.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• ABC Agreement No. 26-OTS114
• Resolution No. 11641