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DATE: July 6, 2011 CONSENT AGENDA
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF $45,000.00 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
(ABC) FOR AN ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT AND AWARENESS
PROJECT TO BE USED TO ENFORCE, EDUCATE, AND BRING
AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC.
FROM: David Ready, City Manager
BY: Palm Springs Police Department
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept
$45,000.00 in ABC grant funding for the Police Department to utilize for an Alcohol
Enforcement and Awareness project. The total grant amount will be $45,000.00. The
grant funds will be used to expand its current efforts in addressing alcohol related
criminal activity; alcohol related complaints and accusations against businesses; and
the use of alcohol by minors. Several creative approaches will be employed, such as:
Shoulder tap operations; party patrols; sales to minors operations; and educational
presentations.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 FOR
ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Police Department will vigorously enforce alcohol and other ABC laws by
conducting licensee premise checks, shoulder tap operations, sales to minors
operations, party patrols, and educational presentations in partnership with ABC agents.
These projects are labor intensive and thus expensive. The Police Department plans to
conduct 12 special operations during this grant period. The department has been
ITEM NO.—A—
City Council Staff Report
July 6, 2011 -- Page 2
Accept$45,000 in OTS Grant Funding 2011-2012
successful in obtaining grant funding to pay for the personnel and equipment costs for
these programs.
The Police Department was able to successfully solicit ABC grant funding for this
community safety project and was awarded $45,000 in grant funding.
This grant period is for an ABC Enforcement and Awareness project for fiscal year
2011/2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. This is a reimbursable costs grant program. No matching funds are
required to obtain this additional grant funding.
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Alberto Fra II lice Chief
David H. Ready, City r
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONTROL IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 FOR
ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT.
WHEREAS, The City of Palm Springs desires to undertake a certain project
designated as Alcohol Enforcement and Awareness Project to be funded in part from
funds made available through the Grant Assistance Program (GAP) 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 to execute on behalf of The Palm Springs City Council 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 the 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.
ADOPTED THIS TH DAY OF 2011.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
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Resolution No
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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