That the City Council approve the acceptance of $200,470.55 from the state Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) funded through the California Highway Patrol for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and authorize the City Manager to serve as the City's "Authorized Agent" to execute CTFGP related Grant Assurances, Certification, Terms and Conditions, and Agreements to transfer funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

The La Habra Police Department has been conditionally awarded $200,470.55 under the state Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) to assist the Department in reducing and mitigating the impacts of impaired driving in the City of La Habra. The State Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program funds various Driving Under the Influence (DUI) enforcement related training opportunities including Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), Drug Recognition Experts (DRE), and Drug and Alcohol Recognition Training (DART). Under the terms of the grant, the Police Department will improve its effectiveness by training police personnel in the area of drug and alcohol detection to more effectively identify and arrest DUI drivers.

The state Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program also provides funds towards procurement of educational materials related to alcohol and drug use, as well as DUI checkpoint equipment. If approved by City Council, the Department will acquire checkpoint equipment including a DUI trailer and lighting equipment. The department will also purchase additional classroom materials to be used in drug education and prevention programs. It is anticipated that these efforts will enhance the Department's alcohol and drug prevention programs, such as "Above the Influence", by providing contemporary education materials and interactive tools to teach students about the dangers and consequences of alcohol and drug use. 

Acceptance of the grant funds will result in a reimbursement of $200,470.55 by the State for qualified City expenditures incurred during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 on alcohol and drug related training, DUI checkpoint enforcement, educational programs and community outreach. There is no local match requirement for this grant.