Resolution No. 6952 454
RESOLUTION NO. 6952
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $128,958 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 $128,958 for the three-year grant program beginning July 1, 2024
and ending June 30, 2027.
WHEREAS, grant funds will be used for a tobacco retailer compliance and education
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 $128,958 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 8th day of January, 2024.
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CITYLER OF �ti
THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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 8th day of January, 2024, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mallari, Marquez, Peat and Minikus
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Burke
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