Resolution No. 6832375
RESOLUTION NO. 6832
RESOLUTION OF THE.CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $709,223 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
TOBACCO LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress is interested in participating in the Tobacco Law
Enforcement 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 Program, the State
of California DOJ offered to award $709,223 for the three-year grant program beginning
July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, grant funds will be used for a School Resource Officer and overtime
and materials costs associated with a tobacco retailer compliance program; and
WHEREAS, in order to be considered eligible to receive grant funding, the City
must submit a completed Grant Award Memorandum of Understanding to the State of
California DOJ.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Manager or a designated representative is hereby authorized, on
behalf of the City, to accept grant funding in the amount of $709,223 from the State of
California DOJ.
2. The City Manager or a designated representative is hereby authorized and
directed, on behalf of the City, to execute the grant documents and to submit all
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.
3. The City Manager 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.
4. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant ongoing law
enforcement expenditures.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 26th day of April, 2021.
ATTEST:
ITY'CLOF CYPRESS
CLERK OFT E CITY
THE CITY OF CYPRESS
376
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council
held on the 26th day of April, 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hertz, Marquez, Morales, Berry and Peat
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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CITY CL`ER OF THE ITY CYPRESS