To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Apply for and Accept a California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution approving and authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, in an initial amount of $38,400 to fund proactive enforcement targeting the unauthorized sale of alcoholic beverage by businesses within the County for the period October 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. (100% State)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will initial result in revenue of $38,400 to support the Minor Decoy Program, Shoulder Tap Program, Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-related Crime Tendencies (IMPACT) Program, Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) Program, as well as enforcement during the holidays. No County Match is required.
BACKGROUND:
This grant will provide the Office of the Sheriff additional staffing and resources to institute proactive enforcement and training to help reduce youth access to alcohol and increase safety in Contra Costa County. Enforcement operations will utilize a variety of methods to address sales to minors, unlicensed sales, sales to intoxicated persons, purchase of alcohol with food stamps, illegal gaming, and illicit drug activity in licensed establishments. Expectations include a decline in alcohol related crimes and arrests, with an overall reduction in the number of police calls for service County-wide.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Negative action on this request will result in the loss of State funding designed to significantly increase safety of persons and property and reduce the unauthorized sale of alcoholic beverages by business within Contra Costa County.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF Applying for and Accepting the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant;
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa is seeking funds available through the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors: Authorizes the Sheriff-Coroner, Undersheriff, or the Sheriff’s Chief of Management Services to execute for and on behalf of the County of Contra Costa, a public entity established under the laws of the State of California, any action necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance including grant modifications and extensions provided by the State of California for the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant.
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