Agenda Item Wording:
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Confirm a grant submittal for the Alcohol Policing Program - Confirm the Visalia Police Department's grant submission to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program for the maximum amount of $30,000 funded by the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which was submitted on August 7, 2026.
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Agenda Date: 08/17/2026
Prepared by:
Police Chief Jason Salazar, 559-713-4215, jason.salazar@visalia.gov;
Police Lieutenant Mona Whaley, 559-713-4105, mona.whaley@visalia.gov;
Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, 559-713-4250, liz.ybarra@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation:
Confirm the Visalia Police Department's grant submission on August 7, 2026, for the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Program for the maximum amount of $30,000 funded by OTS through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The grant is effective from 10/1/2026 to 8/31/2027. Due to time constraints, staff was unable to request authorization prior to the application deadline and are therefore requesting confirmation of the grant submission.
Summary:
The Visalia Police Department plans on utilizing the funds to provide staffing and resources for one (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...
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