TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, Interim City Manager
FROM: Adam Jevec, Chief of Police
1. SUBJECT
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Agreement with the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. Resolution No. 11625.
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2. SUMMARY
Funding for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program is being awarded in the amount of $187,247.69 to augment officer education and training programs that reduce and mitigate the impacts of impaired driving.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the agreement with the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol in the amount of $187,247.69 for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program; and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11625. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange accepting funds in the amount of $187,247.69 from the State of California Highway Patrol for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant program Agreement and related documents.
3. Accept into the City's General Fund (100) revenue budget $187,247.69 in grant funds from the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol to:
100-4141-43299-264028 State-Other CTFGP FY 25-26
4. Authorize the appropriation of $187,247.69 into General Fund (100):
100-4141-51001-264028 Regular Salaries Safety-CTFGP $ 40,000.00
100-4141-51003-264028 Overtime Safety-CTFGP $147,247.69
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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 California Highway Patrol will fund the expense for this program.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Safety Services
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Proposition 64, The Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use Marijuana Act, was approved by voters in 2016. The initiative legalizes mari...
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