Resolution - 2021-74RESOLUTION NO. 2021-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF 2021-2023 TOBACCO LAW
ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, AND
ADOPTING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE
30, 2022 (2021-2023 LAW ENFORCEMENT TOBACCO
GRANT)
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina desires to participate in the Tobacco Law
Enforcement Grant Program, which is made available through Proposition 56, the California
Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of2016, and administered by the California
Department of Justice (DOJ) to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products
in the City; and
WHEREAS, the West Covina Police Department submitted a proposal to participate in
the grant program, and the DOJ awarded the City $300,084 for the period covering July 1, 2021
through June 30,2023; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used for salary expenditures related to educational
opportunities for children, tobacco enforcement operations, and local retailer inspections and
enforcement; and
WHEREAS, in order to be eligible to receive grant funding, the City must submit to the
DOJ a resolution from the City Council authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the
State and identifying the person authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, on or about June 15, 2021, submitted to the City Council
a proposed budget for the appropriation and expenditure of funds for the City for West Covina for
Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and
WHEREAS, following duly given notice and prior to budget adoption, the City Council
held public meetings, receiving, considering and evaluating all comments, and adopted a budget
for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, amendments must periodically be made to the budget to conform to changed
circumstances following adopting of the budget; and
WHEREAS, a budget amendment is needed in connection with the Tobacco Law
Enforcement Grant Program grant award.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized, on behalf of the
City, to accept the 2021-2023 Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program funding in the amount
of $300,084 from the Calirornia Department of Justice.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed, on
behalf of the City, to execute and submit to the DOJ all grant documents, including, without
limitation, the Memorandum of Understanding and any amendments thereto, and any contracts,
amendments, extensions, and payment requests as necessary to accept the funds under and comply
with conditions of the grant.
SECTION 3. The Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program funds shall be used to add
one School Resource Officer (Police Officer) position to the Police Department, which will be
responsible for implementing and performing this grant project. The grant -funded School
Resource Officer will focus on tobacco enforcement and outreach, at middle schools and other
City locations, during the term of the grant. These Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program funds
shall be accounted for in a separate fund (not co -mingled with any other funds), and shall not be
used to supplant ongoing law enforcement expenditures.
SECTION 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to establish all required
accounts and make any and all expenditures, transfers, and/or distributions of funds on behalf of
the City as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby approves Budget Amendment No. 002, attached
hereto as Exhibit A, related to 2021-23 Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program grant.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall enter
the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 20th day of July, 2021.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Thomas P. flruarte
City Attorney
ATTEST
Lisa rrick
Assit9fit City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, Assistant City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2021-74 was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of July,
2021, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
Castellanos, Diaz, Lopez-Viado, Tabatabai, Wu
None
None
None
Lisa Sherr'
Assistant Clerk
Exhibit A
CITY OF WEST COVINA
BUDGET AMENDMENT
BA # 002
Posted By:
Date Posted:
Date: 7/20/2021 Fiscal Year: 2021-2022
Requested by: Alex Houston Amount: $300,084.00
Dept/Div: Police Description: 2021-23 Tobacco Law Enforcement
Grant
CY0CN/1TW 10=C
Account Number
Dept/Account Description
Current Budget
Proposed
Amendment
Amended Budget
238.31.3111.5110
Sworn Salaries
-
171 096.00
171 096.00
238.31.3111.5113
Overtime
-
9,800.00
9,800.00
238.31.3111.Sxxx
Benefits
-
119 188.00
119 188.00
RFVFW11FQ
Account Number
Account Description
Current Budget
Propose
Amendment
Amended Budget
238.31.4521
State grant revenue
-
300 084.00
300 084.00
REASON/JUSTIFICATION (Please be specific)
To appropriate revenues and expenditures for the 2021-2023 Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant (adding 1
"Tobacco SRO" Police Officer position to the Police Department), not previously identified or budgeted.
APPROVALS
City Council Approval Date (if required, attach minutes): 7/20/2021 ❑ Approval Not Required
Dept Head Approval: see attached Date:
Finance Director: Q-CA .A Date: it. I6-a )
Funds Available? ❑ Yes ❑No
City Manager: see attached Date:
(if over $100,000)
tX Approved ❑ Denied