City Council

6. FISCAL YEAR 2022 OPERATION STONEGARDEN GRANT AND BUDGET ADJUSTMENT Request the City Council to approve Resolution No. 2024-27 and accept Fiscal Year 2022 Operation Stonegarden Grant funds in the amount of $10,000 from the California Office of Emergency Services through the County of San Diego, authorize the Chief of Police or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City of Escondido (“City”), and approve budget adjustments needed to spend grant funds. The Department will use grant funds to pay overtime expenses for multi-disciplinary crime suppression operations related to human trafficking, narcotics trafficking, weapons trafficking, and criminal gang activity. This grant will provide operational funding to enforce local and state laws. Staff Recommendation: Approval (Police Department: Edward Varso, Chief of Police) Presenter: Edward Varso, Chief of Police a) Resolution No. 2024-27