FROM:
Police Department
SUBJECT:
Title
Acceptance of 2026 ABC Grant
End
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Approve an ABC Grant in the amount of $29,000.00 to increase the department’s proactive efforts of ABC education and enforcement to be used for the employee’s salary and other operational costs.
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign the agreement between the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Fontana Police Department for the total amount of $29,000.00.
3. Approve the expenditure plan for the use of the funds to help offset the cost of personnel within the Police Department.
4. Approve to increase revenues and appropriation in the amount of $29,000.00 to fund #40100008-301-A.
End
COUNCIL GOALS:
• Improve public safety by emphasizing community-oriented policing, community involvement, and youth programs.
• Improve public safety by utilizing other city programs to help reduce crime.
• Practice sound fiscal management by pursuing grant opportunities.
DISCUSSION:
The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has awarded the Fontana Police Department a grant in the amount of $29,000.00. Funds will be used to implement Minor Decoy operations, Shoulder Tap operations, general enforcement operations, IMPACT operations, task force operations, and undercover operations at disorderly on-sale locations. Officers assigned to grant will conduct operations during off-duty hours and to be paid overtime based on policy. The grant operations will be conducted July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Due to the grant performance period, staff is requesting the necessary budget adjustments with approval of this item and outside of the normal quarterly process to ensure the timely use of all grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Fontana will increase revenues in the amount of $29,000.00; and increase appropriations for expenditures in the amount of $29,000.00 in Grant Fund #301, Project #40100008-301-A. Appropriate budget adjustments will be submitted to the budget Office with the 1st Quarter Budget Status Report.
Expenditure Plan - $29,000 (Reference Exhibit B)
Personnel - $24,430.00
Operating Expenses - $1,420.00
Equipment - $2,500.00
Travel Cost/Registration - $650.00
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.