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File #: 24-366    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Periodic Reports Status: Consent Calendar
File created: 10/7/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/4/2024 Final action:
Title: CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL AND INCREASE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY, AND (2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,700 OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD, TO FUND GRANT-APPROVED ALCOHOL SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS AND MATERIAL ACQUISITION CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
Attachments: 1. Att A- RES 2024- Control to Reduce Youth Access 2024-11-04, 2. Att B- Grant Proposal, 3. Att C- Grant Letter
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PREPARED BY: JAMES LAUGHTER DATE OF MEETING: 11/04/2024
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL AND INCREASE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY, AND (2) ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,700 OVER THE DURATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD, TO FUND GRANT-APPROVED ALCOHOL SAFETY ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS AND MATERIAL ACQUISITION

CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.

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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution

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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Improve Public Safety is one of the top City Council priorities and is an adopted policy item under the FY 2023-25 City of San Pablo Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.

BACKGROUND

The San Pablo Police Department was recently selected by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to receive grant funding in a total amount of $32,700 to participate in the ABC-OTS Local Law Enforcement Grant to reduce youth access to alcohol and increase safety in the community. These funds are provided to the Police Department to develop and maintain a proactive and comprehensive approach to address alcohol related incidents through education and proactive enforcement.

The City of San Pablo has over sixty establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. Over the past year, the Police Department has seen a rise in alcohol-related incidents, including a 55% increase in DUI collisions, a 16% increase in DUI arrests, and a 24% increase in overall alcohol-related incidents. The Police Department intends to utilize awarded funds to focus its efforts in-and-around establishments that sell alcoholic beverages through Minor Decoy operations, Shoulder Tap operations, and High-Visibility Saturation Patrols.

The Police Department supports the gran...

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