TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Ruben Murgia, Police Captain
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A Resolution of the Red Bluff City Council Authorizing Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s ABC-OTS Grant Program.
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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That City Council adopt Resolution No. 27-2026 to accept grant funding from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, with funding provided by the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and authorize the Police Chief, Captain, and Lieutenant to sign the grant agreement as authorized representatives of the City of Red Bluff.
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SUMMARY:
The police department applied for the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control through the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) ABC-OTS Grant Program to allow the police department to expand our efforts in addressing the reduction of alcoholic beverages sold to minors, reduce youth-related involvement in alcohol related fatal or injury collisions, and deter underage drinking within our community with a program that includes a variety of IMPACT inspections, minor decoy operations, shoulder tap operations, and holiday enforcement operations.
On September 1, 2026, the department was notified of the grant award of $25,000 to cover the overtime expenses associated with the ABC-OTS grant operations, as outlined in IMPACT inspections, minor decoy operations, shoulder tap operations, and holiday enforcement operations.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council has supported and accepted OTS grant funding in the past. The City Council approved Resolution 30-2024 on October 15, 2024, and Resolution 33-2025 on October 7, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
Accepting the funds requires a resolution authorizing the grant agreement to be signed by authorized City or Department members and OTS officials to accept the grant award. The grant period is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
None. The ABC-OTS Grant Program does not require matching funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Red Bluff Police Department Award Letter
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 27-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE RED BLUFF CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL’S ABC-OTS GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, THE Red Bluff Police Department (RBPD) desires to undertake a certain project designated as the ABC-OTS Grant to be funded in part from funds made available through the Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (hereafter referred to as ABC);
WHEREAS, the grant will pay all overtime costs associated with a variety of IMPACT inspections, minor decoy operations, shoulder tap operations, and holiday enforcement operations; and
WHEREAS, the grant total is $25,000.00 with no matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the grant will allow the police department to expand our efforts in addressing the reduction of alcoholic beverages sold to minors, reduce youth-related involvement in alcohol related fatal or injury collisions, and deter underage drinking within our community with the use of IMPACT inspections, minor decoy operations, shoulder tap operations, and holiday enforcement operations on an overtime basis with no financial cost to the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Police Chief, Captain, and Lieutenant of the Red Bluff Police Department are authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Red Bluff the contract, including any extensions or amendments thereof and any subsequent contract with the State in relation thereto.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this contract, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency. The State of California and ABC disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
IT IS ALSO AGREED that this award is not subject to local hiring freezes.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Red Bluff on September 15, 2026, by the following:
This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
MOTION:
SECOND:
AYES:
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ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
ATTEST: ___________________________
Mayor’s Signature
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Deputy City Clerk