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ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2023-2024 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) GRANT
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DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESENTED BY: JONATHAN SMITH, POLICE OFFICER
CONTACT INFORMATION: JONATHAN SMITH, POLICE OFFICER, 714-852-0500
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt the proposed Resolution No. 2023-XX authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $40,000 from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in connection with its Alcohol Policing Partnership Program.
2. Approve budget appropriation of $40,000 from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant.
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BACKGROUND:
The State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) distributes funding to California law enforcement agencies through the Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program. Grant funds are used to fund educational and enforcement operations that foster and protect the health, safety, welfare, and economic well-being of the members of our community. These operations will be specific to laws pertaining to the unlawful sale and distribution of alcohol, especially as it pertains to minors.
The City has applied for ABC grants in the past and has received funds, which assisted with Police Department objectives. For the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) applied for, and obtained, a grant in the amount of $40,000. If approved, these funds will fund personnel costs for operations, training, and equipment.
ANALYSIS:
Alcohol is the most widely abused substance in America by persons under the age of 21. Alcohol is abused more than tobacco, marijuana, or any other illicit drugs. Throughout the nation, alcohol abuse is a major factor in chronic disease, infectious disease, hospital emergency room visits, newborn health problems, violent crime, and auto fatalities. In the City of Costa Mesa, there are 476 active retail establishments with on-and-off-site alcohol beverage licens...
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