| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 5.a.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | Lisa L. Kim
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Community and Economic Development
| | Subject: | Adoption of a Resolution approving a Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant and an Agreement with Bureau Veritas for providing operational tasks for the implementation of the grant program, and to appropriate grant funds in Fiscal Year 2021-22 for operating costs. (Grant Amount: $467,699) (Action Item). | Date: | 3/8/2022 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to adopt a Resolution to approve the Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program MOU, a Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas, and to approve the appropriation of grant funds awarded in FY 2021-22 for year 1 of operating expenses. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
In April 2021, 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 $26.8 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 $467,699 of which grant funds will be distributed incrementally over a three (3) year period. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The awarded funds will focus on the continuation of implementation for our Local Tobacco Enforcement Program. This program is administered by the Code Enforcement Unit. A contracted Tobacco Enforcement Officer is currently assigned to the City’s commercial areas to seek compliance through standard code enforcement action and compliance methods. The City will contract with Bureau Veritas to provide one enforcement officer to implement the Program. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The DOJ grant program does not require a match from the City. The expected yearly cost includes a full-time contractual Tobacco Enforcement Officer, operating expenses, enforcement supplies, and administrative costs. There is no impact to the City’s General Fund.
The budget summary is as follows:
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Category
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Awarded FY 2021-22
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Awarded FY 2022-23
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Awarded FY 2023-24
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Total Awarded
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Personnel
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$ 147,199
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$ 147,199
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$ 147,199
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$ 441,597
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Operating
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$ 9,374
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$ -
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$ -
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$ 9,374
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Administrative
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$ 5,576
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$ 5,576
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$ 5,576
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$ 16,728
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TOTAL
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$ 162,149
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$ 152,775
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$ 152,775
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$ 467,699
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Adopt a Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Justice to participate in the Local Tobacco Enforcement Grant Program in the amount of $467,699 over a three year period, and a Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas in the amount of $150,000 to implement the enforcement of the program;
- Approve appropriation of funds in the amount of $162,149 for FY 2021-22 for the first year of operating costs;
- Authorize the City Manager to sign the MOU on behalf of the City; and
- Authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Service Agreement with Bureau Veritas for a one year term that includes two option years on behalf of the City, and to make minor modifications as appropriate.
By: Alana Cheng, Grant Administrator
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