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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.5
TO: Mayor and Town Council July 5, 2023
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 55-2023, authorizing the Town Manager to accept grant
funds in the amount of $20,935.20 from the State of California for the
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program administered by the California Highway
Patrol and authorizing the Chief of Police or Town Manager to execute the
Grant Program Agreement and to allocate the non-matching grant funds to
train and deploy Police Department staff to reduce collisions due to
impaired driving
BACKGROUND
In November 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana
Act. With the passage of Proposition 64, the California voters mandated the state set aside
funding for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to award grants to local governments and
qualified nonprofit organizations.
Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019(F)(3)(B), funds will be disbursed, “To
the Department of the California Highway Patrol to fund internal California Highway Patrol programs and grants to qualified nonprofit organizations and local governments for education,
prevention and enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis; programs that help enforcement traffic laws, educate the public in traffic safety,
provide varied and effective means of reducing fatalities, injuries and economic losses from collisions
and for the purchase of equipment related to enforcement of laws related to driving under the influence
of alcohol and other drugs, including cannabis.”
Between January 2018 and January 2023, Danville Police have made 249 DUI arrests. Sixty-
five (65) of those arrests were made after the impaired driver was involved in a traffic
collision, and 10 of the 65 collisions resulted in injuries to an involved party.
The Danville Police Department has received notice of a conditional approval for Grant
funding. To be considered, the Town must adopt a Resolution accepting the award and
execute the required documents.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
Cannabis Grant Acceptance Resolution 2 July 5, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT
Positive. The $20,935.20 grant is a non-matching grant and no funds are required to accept
and expend grant funding.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 55-2023, authorizing the Town Manager to accept grant funds in the
amount of $20,935.20 from the State of California for the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program
administered by the California Highway Patrol and authorizing the Chief of Police or Town
Manager to execute the Grant Program Agreement and to allocate the non-matching grant
funds to train and deploy Police Department staff to reduce collisions due to impaired
driving.
Prepared by:
Kevin Escover
Police Officer
Reviewed by:
Allan Shields
Chief of Police
Attachment: Resolution No. 55-2023
RESOLUTION NO. 55-2023
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $20,935.20 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE
CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE
OR TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT
AND TO ALLOCATE THE NON-MATCHING GRANT FUNDS TO TRAIN AND
DEPLOY POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF TO REDUCE COLLISIONS DUE TO
IMPAIRED DRIVING
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville (Town) is interested in participating in the Cannabis
Tax Fund Grant Program (the Grant Program), which is made available through the
Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 (Proposition 64) and
administered by the California Highway Patrol to support local law enforcement for
education, prevention and enforcement of impaired driving laws in the Town; and
WHEREAS, following the Town’s submittal of Grant Program application to the
California Highway Patrol, the Town was awarded $20,935.20 in non-matching grant
funds; and
WHEREAS, the Town is familiar with and willing and able to comply with each of the
terms, conditions and limitations imposed upon the Town pursuant to the Grant in
implementing education, prevention and enforcement of impaired driving laws in the
Town; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible to receive Grant Program funding, the Town must adopt a
Resolution accepting the award and execute the required documents in relation thereto;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council, that the Town Manager is hereby authorized
to accept the award of grant funds in the amount of $20,935.20 from the State of California
Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program administered by the California Highway Patrol; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council, that the Town Manager or Chief of Police is
hereby authorized to execute the Grant Fund Agreement and allocate non-matching
grant funds to train and deploy Police Department staff to reduce collisions due to
impaired driving.
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PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 55-2023
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on July 5, 2023 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
______________________________
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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