TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Matt Henry, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Lawson, Management Analyst - Administration
SUBJECT:
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Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant
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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 26-4911 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Grant Funding from the State of California Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General in an Amount Not to Exceed $167,997 to Implement Strategies to Reduce Underage Tobacco Use; And Agreeing to the Terms of that Grant;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant funding; and
Authorize the City Manager, and/or their designee, to execute the Memorandum of Understanding and all necessary documents to accept the grant.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On April 16, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 19-4061, accepting the award of the California Department of Justice Tobacco Enforcement Grant (Vote: 5-0)
On February 6, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution 24-4724, accepting the award of the California Department of Justice Tobacco Enforcement Grant (Vote: 5-0)
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
DISCUSSION
To increase service levels to the community, the Murrieta Police Department continually seeks federal, state, and local grant funding to strengthen public safety services. The Police Department applied to the U.S. Department of Justice and was awarded a three (3) year grant for tobacco enforcement. During the grant period, the Police Department will (a) Conduct tobacco retailer inspections each year to review required signage, licensing, products sold, and age-verification practices; (b) Inspect every retailer at least twice annually; and (c) Complete minor decoy and undercover operations to identify and cite retailers who illegally sell tobacco products.
To improve compliance, the Po...
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