HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-01 | Tobacco Grant Resolution | Adopted 01/05/2026
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY OF GILROY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $291,546 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM, AND AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF GILROY FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-
2026 AND 2026-2027 IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE TOBACCO INSPECTION GRANTS FUND AND
APPROPRIATING PROPOSED EXPENDITURE AMENDEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City Administrator prepared and submitted to the City Council a budget
for the City of Gilroy for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, and the City Council carefully
examined, considered and adopted the same on June 2, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The City is interested in participating in the Tobacco Grant Program, which
is made available through the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act
of 2016 (Prop 56) and administered by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to su pport
local efforts to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors in the city, and
WHEREAS, Following the City’s submittal of a proposal to the Program, the State of
California DOJ offered to award $291,546 for the program beginning November 21, 2025, and
ending June 30, 2029, and
WHEREAS, Grant funds will be used for City of Gilroy personnel costs related to
tobacco enforcement operations and local retailer inspection operations, and
WHEREAS, In order to be considered eligible to receive grant funding, the City must
submit a completed Grant Award Memorandum of Understanding to the State of California DOJ,
and
WHEREAS, City Staff has prepared and submitted to the City Council a proposed amendment
to said budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for the City of Gilroy in the staff report
dated January 5, 2026, for the Police Department Department of Justice Tobacco Inspection
Grants Fund, appropriating funding received from the California Department of Justice and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and considered the same and is
satisfied with said budget amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
1. The City Administrator is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept funding
in the amount of $291,546 from the California Department of Justice, and
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Acceptance $291,546 CA DOJ Tobacco Inspection Grant
City Council Regular Meeting | January 5, 2026
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2. The City Administrator, or designated representative, is hereby authorized, on behalf
of the City, to execute all grant related 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, and
3. That revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Police Department, Department of
Justice Tobacco Inspection Grants Fund, is hereby increased by $97,182 for Fiscal
Year 2025-2026 and $97,182 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and $97,182 will be
appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 budget development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January 2026 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, CLINE, FUGAZZI, HILTON,
MARQUES, RAMIREZ, BOZZO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
______________________________
Greg Bozzo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kim Mancera, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 2026-01
Acceptance $291,546 CA DOJ Tobacco Inspection Grant
City Council Regular Meeting | January 5, 2026
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, KIM MANCERA, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2026-01 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a City Resolution,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of said held on Council
held Monday, January 5, 2026 with a quorum present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
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Kim Mancera
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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