SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Police Department to Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds in the Amount of $238,199.99 from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) to Conduct Cannabis related Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols, Attend Checkpoint Management Training, Purchase Checkpoint Supplies and Equipment, Purchase (1) One Patrol Truck and (1) One Patrol Motorcycle with Police Lighting and Emergency Equipment REPORT IN BRIEF Considers adopting a resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept grant funds in the amount of $238,199.99 from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program to conduct DUI Checkpoints, DUI Saturation Patrols, attend Checkpoint Management Training, purchase checkpoint supplies and equipment and waiving the competitive bid process to purchase (1) one patrol truck and (1) one patrol motorcycle with police lighting and emergency equipment. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2026-58, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving Accepting the Grant Award from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program in the amount of $238,199.99.

Action Items Agenda Ready Introduced July 6, 2026

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: July 6, 2026
On agenda: September 8, 2026
Passed: September 8, 2026

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