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DISTRICT ATTORNEY - District Attorney Matthew Rogers
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval and authorization for the District Attorney to apply for and execute, if approved, the Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments, for the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tabacco 2-year grant for FY 2024/2025 and FY 2025/2026 for the amount of $475,728, first year is $228,102and second year is $247,626
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Financial Impact:
This grant is funded 100% through the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tabacco Tax Act of 2016 (Proposition 56).
Background Information:
The Tobacco Grant Program is funded by the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Proposition 56), with an estimated 28.5 million dollar disbursement for 2024. The tobacco grant cycle is departmentally selected as a 24 or 36 month program, beginning November 1, 2024 and terminating on or before June 30, 2028. The tobacco funding is to support local enforcement efforts to reduce illegal retail sales and marketing of tobacco products to minors and youth. Some of which include, but are not limited to, enforcement of flavor ban laws/ordinances, retailer compliance and licensing checks, consumer protection investigation and enforcement actions, Illegal online sales, and marketing, including use of door-to-door delivery services, and retailer training and diversion programs.