TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Beth Lindauer, Community Development Director
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California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program Application
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 12-2026 authorizing the submission of an application to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Tobacco Grant Program and;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for, accept, and administer grant funds if awarded.
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SUMMARY:
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tobacco Grant Program, funded through Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016. The program provides grant funding to local public agencies to support enforcement activities aimed at reducing illegal retail sales and marketing of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors and youth.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed resolution authorizes the City to apply for a $56,000 DOJ Tobacco Grant Program and positions the City to pursue external funding opportunities that may support local tobacco enforcement activities. Adoption of the resolution does not obligate the City to expend funds or implement a program unless a grant award is received and accepted.
If awarded, staff will execute the required grant agreement documents and administer the grant in accordance with DOJ requirements. Any grant-funded activities would be conducted in accordance with the approved scope of work and budget authorized by the DOJ.
Eligible activities include retailer inspections, compliance checks, minor decoy operations, retailer education, investigations, prosecutions, and related tobacco enforcement efforts. Our Code Enforcement team will take the lead in administering this program, in collaboration with the Police Department, the Tehama County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation, and local schools.
The proposed action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, as it constitutes an administrative activity that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the resolution. If the City is successful in obtaining grant funding, eligible project costs would be reimbursed by the California Department of Justice in accordance with grant program requirements. The grant does not require a local matching contribution. Any future fiscal impacts associated with grant administration would be addressed through the grant budget and annual budget process as necessary.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Tobacco Grant Factsheet
2. Letter of Commitment - Police Dept
3. Letter of Support - DA’s Office
4. Letter of Support - RBUESD
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 12-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Justice administers the Tobacco Grant Program funded through Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Tobacco Grant Program provides funding to local public agencies to support enforcement activities intended to reduce illegal retail sales and marketing of tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, to minors and youth; and
WHEREAS, the City of Red Bluff desires to submit an application for funding through the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program to support local tobacco enforcement efforts and related activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that participation in the Tobacco Grant Program would further the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Red Bluff by supporting efforts to reduce youth access to tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Justice requires authorization from the governing body of the applicant agency to apply for funding, enter into a grant agreement, incur grant-related expenditures, and receive reimbursement of grant funds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ON JUNE 16, 2026, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the submission of an application to the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program for funding under the Fiscal Year 2026-27 funding cycle.
Section 2. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and submit all applications, agreements, amendments, certifications, claims, and other documents necessary to apply for, accept, and administer grant funding awarded through the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program.
Section 3. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the California Department of Justice and to execute any subsequent amendments, extensions, or modifications thereto that do not materially increase the City's financial obligations and are consistent with the purposes of the grant program.
Section 4. The City is authorized to incur grant-related expenditures in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant agreement and applicable state requirements.
Section 5. The City is authorized to receive reimbursement of eligible grant expenditures from the California Department of Justice in accordance with the grant agreement.
Section 6. This authorization shall remain in effect for the duration of the grant application process and, if awarded, for the full term of the grant and any approved amendments or extensions thereto.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
ATTEST: ___________________________
Mayor’s Signature
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Deputy City Clerk