Report Prepared by: Lance Eber, Crime Analyst, Police
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SUBJECT: 2017 California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Assistance Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept grant funds for costs associated with conducting enforcement operations to reduce underage drinking and alcohol related crimes.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2017-38, accepting a grant award from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Assistance Program; and,
B. Accepting and increasing the revenue budget in account 001-1002-324.02-0 by $38,641, and appropriating the same amount in Police Operations Division 001-1002; and,
C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by Staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is offering grant funding to law enforcement agencies to enforce underage drinking and reduce crime in and around licensed establishments that operate in a disorderly manner causing an undue burden on law enforcement services and disrupting the quality of life for the surrounding community. The grant is funded through the California of Office Traffic Safety (OTS) that disperses funds to ABC to offer grant funding. The City of Merced Police Department (MPD) submitted its application to ABC for funding to operate educational and enforcement projects for the grant period October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018. ABC is awarding grant funds to the MPD in the amount of $38,641. Hence, the MPD is seeking Council approval to accept the grant funds.
ABC has d...
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