RES-11515 TOBACCO LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - JAN 9, 2024RESOLUTION NO. 11515
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ACCEPTING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $230,969 FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, TOBACCO
LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT PROGRAM
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (City) is interested in participating in the Tobacco Law
Enforcement Grant Program(the 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(DOJ)to support local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco
products to minors in the City; and
WHEREAS,following the City's submittal of a proposal for the Grant Program,the State
of California DOJ offered to award$230,969 for the Grant Program beginning November 1,2023
and ending June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, Grant Program funds will be used for personal services, operating expenses
and equipment related to tobacco enforcement operations, local retailer inspection operations,
DOJ-sponsored training, and related activities authorized by the Grantee Handbook; and
WHEREAS,in order to be considered eligible to receive Grant Program funding,the City
must adopt a Resolution accepting the award and submit an executed Grant Program Award
Memorandum of Understanding to the State of California DOJ.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ORANGE AS FOLLOWS:
1.The City of Orange accepts an award in the amount of$230,969 from the State of
California DOJ for the Grant Program.
2.The City Manager or Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed, on behalf
of the City,to execute any documents related to acceptance of the Grant Program funding.
3.The City Manager or Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed, on behalf
of the City,to execute the Grant Program Award Memorandum of Understanding(DOJ-PROP56-
2023-24-1-020)and any related documents,including,without limitation,contracts, amendments,
extensions, and payment requests as appropriate to accept the funds under and comply with the
conditions of the Grant Program.
4.The City Manager or Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to establish
all required accounts and make any and all expenditures, appropriations, 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.
5.Grant Program funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant ongoing law
enforcement expenditures.
ADOPTED this 9th day of January 2024.
Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
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r a ela oleman, City Cl , City of Or ge
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mike Vigliotta, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ORANGE
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 9th day of January 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Bilodeau, Gutierrez,
Gyllenhammer, and Slater
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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