DATE: October 21, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Police Department
TITLE: ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to accept $4,458,762 in grant funds from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded to the City; appropriate the funds to the Grant Fund for the Police Department; approve the grant budget; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreement, any amendments thereto, and all other documents necessary to implement the award.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Proposition 64 (the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act) was passed in 2016, legalizing adult-use cannabis in California. Under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 34019, a dedicated tax revenue stream was created directing funds to BSCC to support local programs addressing public health and safety impacts of legalization.
In August 2026, the Oceanside Police Department (OPD) received notice that the department’s proposal was selected for funding in the amount of $4,458,762. The five-year grant period of performance is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with a final six-month period specifically for the completion of the Final Local Evaluation Report and program-specific compliance audit, concluding on December 31, 2031. Since the performance period commenced prior to Council acceptance, staff has confirmed with BSCC that eligible costs incurred on or after July 1, 2026, are reimbursable under the grant agreement and that written confirmation will be retained in the grant file.
The awarded project addresses critical community needs related to youth cannabis misuse, juvenile justice involvement, and limited access to prevention and behavioral health services through an integrated, multi-tiered approach. This project is a collaborative initiative led by OPD in partne...
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