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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept the grant award for the Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program in the amount of $924,085;
2) Authorize the Sheriff and the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (FENIX 3152) with the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) for the term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020;
3) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program required Governing Body Resolution 137-2018 for the purpose of authorizing the applicant to enter into a contract with the state and identifying the Sheriff as the authorized person to execute future amendments to the contract;
4) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 138-2018 amending the Authorized Personnel Allocation Resolution by adding 2.0 Limited Term Full Time Equivalent Deputy Sheriffs I/II; and
5) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign related budget transfer increasing revenues and appropriations in the Sheriff's Office Fiscal Year 2018/19 budget by $460,836. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: CA DOJ Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program has been established to provide funding to local law enforcement agencies to assist in the reduction of illegal sales and marketing of all tobacco products to minors. The CA DOJ understands that the use of tobacco products varies greatly across the state and encourages applicants to this program to tailor their strategies to meet the unique needs and use variations that exist locally.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States. Furthermore, approximately 4.7 million middle and high school students use at least one tobacco product, including e-cigarettes.
Based on surveys conducted throughout California, El Dorado County has a higher percentage of youth who use tobacco products than the state a...
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