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Authorization to apply for the Alcohol Policing Program - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Alcohol Policing Program for up to $100,000, submit the application by March 30, 2026, if awarded appropriate up to $100,000 in the General Fund, and approve Resolution 2026-07.
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Agenda Date: 03/02/2026
Prepared by: Chief Jason Salazar, 713-4215, Jason. Salazar@visalia.gov ; Lieutenant Mona Whaley, 713-4105, Mona.Whaley@visalia.gov ; Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, 713-4250, Liz.Ybarra@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Alcohol Policing Program for up to $100,000 . The application will be submitted by March 30, 2026. If the grant is awarded, appropriate up to $100,000 in the General Fund. A resolution is required therefore approval of Resolution 2026-07 is requested. The grant is effective from 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2027.
Summary:
The Visalia Police Department plans on utilizing the funds to provide staffing and resources for 1 year. It focuses on enforcement and training campaigns aimed at reducing sales of alcoholic beverages to minors at ABC licensed businesses. The evaluations of these operations throughout the year will include the success of enforcement actions and statistics showing the compliance rate for said establishments. The department's objectives are to increase compliance through educational outreach, decrease calls for service regarding alcohol sales to minors, and an increase in merchant and public awareness regarding underage drinking. The Visalia Police Department will utilize media outlets to create merchant and public awareness. The Department plans to achieve these objectives by: (1) Providing education to ABC licensed establishments through the IMPACT program; (2) conducting an education/information campaign through m...
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