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RESOLUTION NO. 5350
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF
POLICE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE
RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE
CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND
PREVENTION TOBACCO TAX ACT OF 2016 (PROP. 56)
TO SUPPORT LOCAL EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE
ILLEGAL SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande desires to participate in the Tobacco Law
Enforcement Grant program, which is made available through the California Healthcare,
Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop.56) and administered by the
California Department of Justice to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of
tobacco products in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Arroyo Grande Police Department submitted a proposal to participate in
the grant program and the State of California Department of Justice awarded the City
$153,826 for a three-year program for the period covering November 1, 2023, through
June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used for salary expenditures related to educational
opportunities for children, tobacco enforcement operations, local retailer inspections and
training and the grant funds received from the Department of Justice shall not be used to
supplant expenditures of the General Fund approved by this body.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
does hereby authorize the Chief of Police of the City of Arroyo Grande to execute on
behalf of the City of Arroyo Grande the Memorandum of Understanding attached hereto
as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, including any extensions or minor amendments
thereof.
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, Guthrie, George, Secrest, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing Resolution was approved this 9th day of April, 2024
RESOLUTION NO.5350
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CAREN RA RU -.OM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
J SICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY MAN ° GER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
dSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5350 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 9th day of April, 2024.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 18th day of
April, 2024
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
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