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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8/2/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (28) DATE: August 2, 2000 TO: City Council FROM: Chief C. Lee Weigel APPROVE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL TO RECEIVE A GRANT OF $80,000.00. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to receive a grant of$80,000.00 (eighty thousand dollars). BACKGROUND: In March of 2000, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control solicited requests for proposals from law enforcement agencies for grants of up to $100,000.00 (one-hundred thousand dollars) to provide funds to communities that have identified alcohol-related problems associated with alcoholic beverage licensed establishments. Staff responded to the request and submitted a proposal focusing on ABC licensed establishments in the Downtown Experience District. The proposal outlined a comprehensive strategy to use a community-oriented policing approach to mitigate problems associated with retail alcoholic beverage outlets that violate ABC laws. The project will focus equally on prevention and enforcement. Sworn personnel will be used for education, training, enforcement and media outreach. In addition to increased assistance from ABC the Palm Springs Police Department plans to involve the D.A.R.E. officer and local school district in providing prevention efforts at elementary and middle school levels. The enforcement part of this project will include investigation of ABC licensed premises, employing minor decay programs and D.U.I. enforcement. Also, inspection efforts will include fire, code enforcement and County health department personnel as needed. We were recently notified that as a result of our grant application the Palm Springs Police Department was eligible to receive $80,000.00 (eighty thousand dollars) in grant monies from ABC. The funds will be used to pay for the costs of one full-time police officer and administrative support to implement the project. The grant period is from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. ay,9 FISCAL IMPACT: The ABC grant was not included in the estimated revenues in the FY2000-01 budget. We do not need to increase the Department's allocated positions as a result of this grant, but will carry out the program with existing authorized personnel, which include the two (2) additional officers added to the Department in the FY2000-01 budget. Approved C. Lee Weigel,wChief of Police Tom Kanarr, Director of Finance Approved: City Mailager Attachment: 1. Resolution STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS,TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY GRAY DAVIS, Governor DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL 3810 ROSIN COURT,SUITE 150, SACRAMENTO,CA 95834 (916)263-6970 (916)263-6912 FAX V August 23, 2000 Chief Lee Weigel Palm Springs Police Department 200 South Civic Drive Palm Springs, CA 92263-1830 (,�. Subject: GALE Contract # 20G-LA10 Dear Chief Weigel: Please find enclosed an approved copy of your grant contract entered into between the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the City of Palm Springs through the Palm Springs Police Department in the amount of $80,000.00. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at (916) 263-6970. Thank you. Sincerely, Patsy Tomase Grant Coordinator Enclosure 0 cc: Commander Mike TOcCrack_en, ABC Project Director (w/o enclosure) s I,. RESOLUTION NO. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD FOR THE SPECIAL PROJECT ABC EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT WHEREAS, THE City of Palm Springs desires to undertake a certain project as ABC Education and Enforcement to be funded in part from funds made available through the Grant Assistance to Local Law Enforcement Agencies Project administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (hereafter referred to as ABC); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager of the City of Palm Springs is authorized, on its behalf of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs the attached contract, including any extensions or amendments thereof and any subsequent contract with the State in relation thereto. IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this contract, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency. The State of California and ABC disclaim responsibility for any such liability. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body. IT IS ALSO AGREED that this award is not subject to local hiring freezes. Ayes: Nays: Absent: ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA By City Clerk City Manager REVIEWED & APPROVED