| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 5.a.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | Lisa L. Kim
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Economic Development
| | Subject: | Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Justice for grant funding to facilitate enforcement of Proposition 56, and appropriation of funds awarded for operational tasks in Fiscal Year 2018-19. (Grant Amount: $353,085) (Action Item) | Date: | 2/26/2019 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Justice for a Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant, and to approve the appropriation of grant funds awarded in Fiscal Year 2018-19 for Code Enforcement operating expenses. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
In October 2018, the City’s Code Enforcement Unit of the Building & Safety Division applied for a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant program with funds authorized under the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tax Act of 2016. The DOJ grant program made available $30 million to local agencies in California to support various tobacco-related programs. These programs include enforcement of state and local laws related to the illegal sales and marketing of tobacco to minors, and investigative activities and compliance checks to reduce illegal sales of cigarettes and tobacco products to minors and youth. The total amount awarded to the City of Garden Grove is $353,085 of which grant funds will be distributed incrementally over a three (3) year period.
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| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The awarded funds will focus on implementation of a Local Tobacco Enforcement Program. This program will be administered by the Code Enforcement Unit. A full-time city employee or contracted Code Enforcement Officer will be assigned to the City’s commercial areas to seek compliance through standard code enforcement action and compliance methods. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The DOJ grant program does not require a match from the City. The expected yearly cost includes the salary of a full-time or contractual Code Enforcement Officer, operating expenses, enforcement supplies, and administrative costs. There is no impact to the City’s General Fund.
The budget summary is as follows:
| Line Item |
Awarded FY 2018-19 |
Awarded FY 2019-20 |
Awarded FY 2020-21 |
Total Awarded |
| Services |
$ 62,000 |
$ 124,000 |
$ 124,000 |
$ 310,000 |
| Operating |
$ 9,072 |
$ 13,100 |
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$ 22,172 |
| Supplies |
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$ 4,000 |
$ 4,000 |
$ 8,000 |
| Administrative |
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$ 5,725 |
$ 5,725 |
$ 12,913 |
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| TOTAL |
$ 72,535 |
$ 146,825 |
$ 133,725 |
$ 353,085 |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $353,085 to be disbursed over three years;
- Authorize participation in the Local Tobacco Enforcement Program;
- Approve appropriation of funds in the amount of $72,535 for Fiscal Year 2018-19; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City.
By: Alana Cheng, Senior Administrative Analyst
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