DATE:
April 22, 2025
03
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING, ADOPT A RESOLUTION, AND AUTHORIZE APPLICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
In November 2016, California voters passed Proposition 56, the California Healthcare, Research, and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, which increased the cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack of cigarettes. Through Proposition 56, the California Department of Justice (CADOJ) offers grant funding to support Tobacco Retail Licensing (TRL) efforts in local jurisdictions throughout the state.
Since 2021, the County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Public Health Services, TRL Program has applied for and received funding from CADOJ to support the local TRL Ordinance (No. 10699), approved by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) on December 8, 2020 (8). On January 23, 2024 (4), the Board accepted $1,279,771 in Tobacco Grant Program funds from CADOJ for the term of January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, adopted a resolution, and authorized applications for future funding opportunities to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and to reduce access to tobacco products for San Diego County residents. In June 2024, the County applied for additional funding, and in October 2024, was awarded for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. If approved to accept additional funding, planned activities include continuing to perform compliance checks for all retailers, creating an education option for retailers who are cited in lieu of a license suspension, and expanding the data management system.
Today's actions request the Board to authorize acceptance of $2,402,082 in funds from the CADOJ for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, for Tobacco Tax Health Education Revenue, including any extensions, amendments, and revisions thereof that do not materially impact e...
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