TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Thomas C. Kisela, Chief of Police
1. Subject
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Agreement with the State of California Department of Justice for the Tobacco Grant Program from January 2021 through June 2024.
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2. Summary
Funding for the Tobacco Grant Program is being provided in the amount of $194,868 to support law enforcement programs that enforce state and local laws related to the illegal sales and marketing of tobacco, including e-cigarettes, to minors.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Approve the agreement with the State of California Department of Justice in the amount of $194,868 for the Tobacco Grant Program, and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Approve Resolution No. 11314. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange accepting funds in the amount of $194,868 from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General, Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program, and authorizing the Chief of Police or City Manager to execute the grant program Memorandum of Understanding and related documents.
3. Accept into the City’s revenue budget $194,868 in grant funds from the State of California Department of Justice into revenue account number 100.4033.45495.30171 Tobacco Grant.
4. Authorize the appropriation of $194,868 into the following expenditure accounts:
$191, 868 into 100.4033.50221.30171, Overtime Safety - Tobacco Grant
$3,000 into 100.4033.53060.30171, Miscellaneous Materials - Tobacco Grant
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4. Fiscal Impact
The total appropriations for this grant are funded by the additional revenue received from the State of California, Department of Justice.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
e: Develop and implement effective community outreach services and programs to promote public safety.
6. Discussion and Background
Proposition 56, The California Healthcare Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act, was approved by voters in 2016. The initiative allocates a portion of annual revenue to the California Department of Justice to support local enforcement efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors. In Fiscal Year 2020-2021 a total of $28.5 million in grant funding was made available, of which $194,868 was awarded to the City of Orange Police Department, to combat the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors. The Tobacco Grant Program is a reimbursable grant and will be funded for a three-year period through June 2024.
The Orange Police Department intends to focus on education and enforcement to prevent tobacco sales to minors and increase awareness associated with tobacco sales and use. The grant-funded goals and objectives for the three-year cycle are as follows:
• Conduct three retailer education meetings to educate retailers and staff on furnishing of tobacco products to minors, current laws, and responsible tobacco services.
• Conduct annual presentations in local middle/high schools to educate the youth on the dangers of tobacco use and reduce the use of tobacco products by minors in schools.
• Conduct three community forum presentations to educate parents about the dangers of tobacco use and current trends, including social media.
• Conduct 60 retailer inspection/enforcement operations in conjunction with “Shoulder Tap” or other operations of licensed and unlicensed businesses selling tobacco products.
The allocation of the Tobacco Grant Program will ensure adequate funding for overtime costs and educational materials through June 2024.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Tobacco Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding
• Resolution No. 11314