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a. Authorize the Sheriff's Office to accept $75,000 from the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program; and
b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute a non-standard agreement with the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, for the Alcohol Policing Partnership program, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 from July 1, 2024 (retroactive) through June 30, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Sheriff's Office to accept $75,000 from the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program; and
b. Authorize the Contracts Purchasing Officer or their designee to execute a non-standard agreement with the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, for the Alcohol Policing Partnership program, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 from July 1, 2024 (retroactive) through June 30, 2025.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement is late because it was just received by the Monterey County Sheriff's Office on July 1, 2024 and it had to go to the budget committee.
Monterey County grapples with a significant issue of alcohol-related problems with establishments where alcohol is the primary item for sale. Also, particularly concerning is the growing consumption, purchase, and access of alcohol by minors.
Specific areas of concern within the county include rural communities like Pajaro and Castroville. Smaller South Monterey County cities like Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City, as well as larger urban areas like the City of Salinas, also share the same significant alcohol-related problems and challenges. Many of these communities face elevated rates of underage drinking, leading to detrimental effects on public safety, youth development, and community well-being.
In 2023, there were 25 calls for service at the El Palenque Night Club and Bar in Castr...
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