SR-08-12-2014-3Fi Counil Report
City of
Santa Monica'
City Council Meeting: August 12, 2014
Agenda Item: 3 —t
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jacqueline A. Seabrooks, Chief of Police
Subject: Strategic Prevention Framework — State Incentive Grant
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount of $48,000
from the Strategic Prevention Framework — State Incentive Grant program for
Santa Monica's participation as a project community in the Westside Impact
Project, and to execute all necessary documents, including grant renewals.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services
agreement with the Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) to implement and manage
the Westside Impact Project, which targets underage and binge drinking in youth
and young adults.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts and Budget
Actions section of this report.
Executive Summary
The City of Santa Monica Police Department has been awarded a grant of $48,000
under the Strategic Prevention Framework — State Incentive Grant Program which is a
federal grant administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Funds are
allocated to the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs who then allocate
a portion of the state funds to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health,
Substance Abuse Prevention and Control to fund the Westside Impact Project. No local
match is required.
The Westside Impact Project is being led by the Institute for Public Strategies (IPS), a
non - profit organization based in Los Angeles County. The Westside Impact Project
allows for funds to be used in Santa Monica on costs associated with operations
targeting underage and binge drinking in youth and young adults. Funds must be spent
by March 31, 2015.
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Discussion
In September 2010, The California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP)
was awarded a Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) from
the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).
The SPF SIG is intended to build prevention capacity and infrastructure at the state and
local levels; prevent the onset and reduce the progress of substance abuse including
childhood and underage drinking; and reduce substance abuse and substance abuse
related problems in communities.
California's SPF SIG strategic plan was created by ADP, the Governor's Interagency
Coordinating Council for the Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems (GPAC)
SPF SIG Workgroup, and the State Epidemiological Workgroup (SEW). The priority of
California's SPF SIG is to reduce underage and excessive drinking among youth and
young adults ages 12 to 25 years old. As required by the SPF SIG, project communities
were selected based on a data - driven needs assessment process that compared county
and state level indicators of substance abuse, its prevalence and its consequences.
Based on this strategic plan, state funds were allocated to the County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control to fund the
Westside Impact Project. County grantees are funded to support the implementation of
the SPF at the community level. Community projects are expected to follow a structured
process to confirm the targeted problems identified by the State Epidemiological
Workgroup (SEW), adopt a logic model, and develop objectives and strategies
consistent with each community's tailored version of the logic model. A primary
objective in this step is to identify and recruit community partners who are able to
successfully implement and sustain the focused actions of the program. The County of
Los Angeles identified the Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) to fill that role of
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community partner who will implement and manage the Westside Impact Project. IPS
was awarded $95,000 in total grant funds and has allocated $48,000 in funding to
SMPD for enforcement operations. Santa Monica was identified as one of the project
communities to receive grant funding based on criteria including demographic
characteristics, alcohol problem indicators, and ability to effectively implement the
components of the program.
The Santa Monica program would be implemented by the Santa Monica Police
Department's Criminal Investigation Divisions (CID) —Vice Unit. CID would use the
$48,000 in grant awards to conduct 20 operations targeting underage drinking and
excessive drinking among youth and young adults ages 12 to 25 years old. CID's aim is
to provide education and enforcement to reduce the illegal purchasing, distribution and
consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors. The operations would be completed by
March 31, 2015.
Consultant Selection
The Institute for Public Strategies (IPS) was selected by the County of Los Angeles as
the local implementation subrecipient with responsibility for managing and implementing
the Westside Impact Project in December 2011. IPS was awarded the funding as the
result of a competitive selection process. The County of Los Angeles renewed their
contract with IPS in May 2014 to extend through June 30, 2016.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
Award of a $48,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
SAMHSA SPF -SIG Program, requires the following FY 2014 -15 budget changes to
reflect receipt of the Strategic Prevention Framework — State Incentive Grant Program
(SPF — SIG) funds:
1. Establish revenue budget at account 20304.406101 in the amount of $48,000
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2. Appropriate the following operating expenditures to reflect receipt of the SPF —
SIG funds: $48,000 at account 20304.569101
Prepared by: Nicole Dibling- Moore, Senior Administrative Analyst
Approved:
he A. Seabrooks
Police
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Forwarded to Council:
Rod Gould
City Manager