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03.16 ABC Grant Assistance Program FY19 1. SUBJECT Grant Contract 18G -LA31 with the State of California, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for the Grant Assistance Program during Fiscal Year 2018 -2019 (FY19). 2. SUMMARY Funding from ABC is being provided in the amount of $45,630, with an objective of developing effective strategies to reduce crime and public nuisance problems associated with ABC establishments. 3. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve agreement with the State of California ABC for the grant and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and; 2. Approve Resolution No. 11100, and; 3. Accept into the City's revenue budget a $45,630 grant from the State of California ABC into revenue account number 100.4033.45495.30109, ABC Grant FY19, and; 4. Authorize the appropriation of $45,630 into the following expenditure accounts: 100.4033.50221.30109 Overtime — Safety ABC Grant FY19 $39,630 100.4033.51830.30109 Overnight Training ABC Grant FY 19 2,500 100.4033.53060.30109 Misc. Materials & Supplies ABC Grant FY19 1,000 100.4033.55131.30109 Equipment Additions ABC Grant FY19 2,500 Project Total $45,630 4. FISCAL IMPACT Upon appropriation, funds will be available to cover the cost of grant overtime, training, and supplies as follows: 100.4033.50221.30109 Overtime — Safety ABC Grant FYI $39,630 100.4033.51830.30109 Overnight Training ABC Grant FYI 2,500 100.4033.53060.30109 Misc. Materials & Supplies ABC Grant FY 19 1,000 100.4033.55131.30109 Equipment Additions ABC Grant FYI 2,500 Project Total $45,630 5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S) Ia. Provide for a Safe Community Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety. 6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Public Safety Goal 6.0 Provide public safety services of the highest quality. Policy 6.1: Provide the Police Department with adequate personnel, equipment and state- of -the- art technology to effectively combat crime, meet existing and projected service demands, and provide crime prevention programs. These resources should be provided prior to anticipated needs. 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND The mission of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is to administer the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act in a manner that fosters and protects the health, safety, welfare, and economic well -being of the people of the State. In furtherance of this mission, the Orange Police Department has received a $45,630 grant from ABC to develop an effective strategic approach to reducing crime and public nuisance problems associated with ABC establishments. The grant will also provide for the development and establishment of a multi - agency working group to assist in completing business inspections and enforcing state laws and local ordinances. The grant- funded objectives are as follows: Facilitate two, Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) trainings for business owners and staff during the grant period to educate them on the benefits of responsible alcohol service; Conduct three Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol - Related Crime Tendencies (IMPACT) operations to educate and eliminate alcohol - related crimes; Conduct four ABC in- service trainings to members of the Field Services and Investigative Services Divisions to ensure a comprehensive effort in proactively enforcing alcohol - related laws and local ordinances; ITEM 2 7/10/18 • Conduct three Minor Decoy operations and two Shoulder Tap operations to eliminate the sale and distribution of alcohol to minors; • Conduct five general enforcement operations to address ABC and Orange Municipal Code Violations, narcotic, and gambling violations. In summary, the training of law enforcement personnel, prevention, enforcement, and liaison with the ABC district office will develop an effective, comprehensive, and strategic approach to eliminating the crime and public nuisance problems associated with ABC establishments. The allocation of the FYI Alcohol Policing Partnership grant will ensure adequate funding through June 30, 2019. 8. ATTACHMENTS • ABC Grant 18G -LA31 • Resolution No. 11100 ITEM 3 7/10/18