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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-247 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING $12,500 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS TO THE POLICE GRANT FUND (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The Police Department has recently received notice of grant funding in the amount of $12,500 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). The goal of this grant is to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors and reduce alcohol-related crime through multiple enforcement, educational and prevention programs conducted by ABC Agents and local law enforcement officers.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department has been awarded $12,500 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). These grant funds, which cover the 12-month period of October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016, will mainly be used for Minor Decoy and Shoulder Tap Decoy operations, and Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-Related Crime Tendency (IMPACT) inspections, which will be conducted on an overtime basis. A portion of the grant funding ($1,000) will be used for mandatory ABC training to cover operational and reporting requirements.
Minor Decoy operations are compliance checks in which teenagers, under the direct supervision of police officers, attempt to purchase alcohol from retail licensees. The Shoulder Tap...
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