TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Matt Henry, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Dawnn Jackson, Management Analyst - Administration
SUBJECT:
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Acceptance of a Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 25-4895 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Accepting a Grant through the Alcohol Policing Partnership Administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funding.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
DISCUSSION
The Murrieta Police Department has been awarded a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). This grant is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with a total award of $26,000, to be used exclusively for officer overtime.
The purpose of the grant is to support the implementation of alcohol enforcement programs, including:
• Minor Decoy Program - Targets licensees who illegally sell alcohol to minors, in accordance with Section 25658(f) of the Business and Professions Code and Rule 141 of the California Code of Regulations.
• Shoulder Tap Program - Targets adults who furnish alcohol to minors near retail alcohol outlets.
• IMPACT Program (Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-Related Crime Tendencies) - Educates licensees to voluntarily maintain compliance and improve public safety at licensed premises.
• Holiday Enforcement Operations - Focuses on high-risk holidays (e.g., Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July) to deter underage drinking and alcohol-related incidents.
These programs aim to reduce youth access to alcohol, prevent underage drinking, and decrease alcohol-related crashes and incidents. This grant will enhance the Department’s ability to reduce alcohol-associated offenses and improve community safety without impacting the General Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff recommends that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funds in a special revenue fund.
There is no local fund match or cost-share requirement for this grant. This is a reimbursable grant, meaning the City must incur the expenditure prior to requesting reimbursement.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Grant Agreement
2. Resolution No. 25-4895