SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Accepting $50,000 in Grant Funds from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the Police Department to Conduct Enforcement Operations with the Goal of Reducing Underage Drinking and Other Alcohol Crimes Related to Underage Drinking REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving to accept grant funds from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control offered to the Merced Police Department in the amount of $50,000 for the Merced Police Department to conduct enforcement operations. RECOMMENDATION City Council – Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2025-55, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, accepting a grant award from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing Program; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and, C. Authorizing the use of pooled cash until reimbursement from the grant is received.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Introduced

June 4, 2025

On agenda

September 2, 2025

Passed

September 2, 2025

Where it was heard

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority Sep 2, 2025 approved Pass

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