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Council authorizes submission of ABC policing grant for summer event enforcement
Summary
Crescent City council authorized staff to submit a $27,375 Alcohol Beverage Control policing grant to fund officer presence at downtown events and other enforcement activities, and authorized the city manager to execute the grant agreement if awarded.
The Crescent City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to submit an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) policing partnership grant application for $27,375 and to authorize the city manager to sign the agreement if the city is awarded funds. The grant would expand officer coverage at community events this year, including downtown gatherings and sporting events.
Chief (unnamed in the transcript) told the council the ABC program allows cities to request up to $100,000; Crescent City has typically requested $20,000–$25,000 and has received awards three of four prior applications. The chief said the proposed $27,375 request reflects adding enforcement to six events, additional downtown Friday events and support for traffic control during scheduled activities.
Councilors asked about the application deadline and staffing constraints. The chief confirmed applications are due April 1 and acknowledged staffing limits, describing requests as a way to provide an officer presence (about four hours per event) rather than full event details. After brief discussion the council member moving the directive said the motion would both submit the application and authorize execution of the grant agreement if awarded. A second followed and the motion passed on roll call, with all seated members voting yes.
The council did not approve a grant contract at the meeting; staff will return if the award is made for formal acceptance and execution.
