HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-027 - Accepting Tabacco Grant Program Funds - DOJ-PROP56-2023-24-1-003Docusign Envelope ID: 9EC81DB6-7C3E-49ED-893D-042453B99136
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS AND ENTERING INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA'S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE TOBACCO
GRANT PROGRAM (DOJ-PROP56-2023-24-1-003)
WHERAS, the State of California, Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded grant funding
from the Tobacco Grant Program, which is made available through the California Healthcare, research
and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop 56) (DOJ) to support local efforts to reduce the illegal
sale of tobacco products to minors in the city;
WHEREAS, following the City's submittal of a proposal for the Program, the State of
California DOJ has awarded the City of Baldwin Park grant funding in the amount of $225,228 for
overtime and administrative costs related to tobacco enforcement operations, personnel training, tobacco
retailer inspections, equipment cost, and travel expenses;
WHEREAS, to be eligible for grant funding, the City must submit a completed and executed
Grant Award Memorandum of Understanding to the State of California DOJ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park seeks to accept the grant funds to
enhance resident safety through the enforcement of local tobacco regulations, including flavored tobacco
bans and sales restrictions to minors.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1. The Chief Executive Officer or a designated representative is hereby authorized,
on behalf of the city, to accept grant funding in the amount of $225,228 from the State of California
DOJ.
SECTION 2. The Chief Executive Officer or a designated representative is hereby authorized,
on behalf of the City, to execute a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the State of
California DOJ.
SECTION 3. The Chief Executive Officer or a designated representative is hereby authorized
and directed, on behalf of the city, to execute the grant documents and submit such 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.
SECTION 4. The Chief Executive Officer is hereby authorized and directed to establish all
required accounts and make any and all expenditures, appropriations, transfer, and/or distributions of
funds on behalf of the City as necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this
resolution.
SECTION 5. Grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant on going law
enforcement expenditures.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 101' day of July 2025.
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MAYOR
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, Christopher Saenz, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2025-027 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a
regular meeting thereof held on July 16, 2025 and that the same was adopted by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: AYALA, ESTRADA, LOZANO, DAIAN, AVILA
NOES: N/A
ABSENT: N/A
ABSTAIN: N/A
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cuSigned by:
CHRISTOPHER SAEN7.
CITY CLERK