Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize the acceptance of the California Healthcare, Research, and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act Grant award totaling $101,746 and, for the expenses in this fiscal year, appropriate $16,460 for the first year provided by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Tobacco Grant Program authorized under the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Act of 2016, and adopt Resolution 2022-05 regarding the Grant to be executed. The Grant is effective through 6/30/2025.
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Deadline for Action: 2/7/2022
Submitting Department: Police Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Chief Jason Salazar, ext. 4215, jason.salazar@visalia.city; Lieutenant Kevin Kroeze, ext. 4573, kevin.kroeze@visalia.city; Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, ext. 4250, liz.ybarra@visalia.city; Sergeant Bill Diltz, ext. 4160, bill.diltz@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Authorize the acceptance of the California Healthcare, Research, and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act Grant award totaling $101,746 and, for the expenses in this fiscal year, appropriate $16,460 for the first year provided by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Tobacco Grant Program authorized under the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Act of 2016, and adopt Resolution 2022-05 regarding the Grant to be executed. The Grant is effective through 6/30/2025.
Summary:
The Visalia Police Department recently received notification of the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act Grant award from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) on November 18, 2021. The Department of Justice provides participating agencies the overtime funds, equipment, resources, and training necessary to educate minors, enforce state and local laws regarding tobacco sales to minors, and conduct retailer enforcement. The Grant will supply funding for the Department to conduct a variety of enforcement and educati...
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