REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MINDY CASTO, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: BURKE FARRAH, Deputy Chief
Support Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the 2025 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Grant Program:
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept grant funding in the amount of $11,269 for the 2025 Off-Highway Vehicle grant program awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation;
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement and all related documents applicable to the 2025 OHV grant, including amendments and extensions, subject to prior approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office;
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of $11,269 in grant funding from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Fresno Police Department's 2025 Off-Highway Vehicle grant (Subject to Mayor's Veto);
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 40th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2025-179 to appropriate $11,269 for the Police Department's Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant program (requires five affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto).
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of $11,269 in grant funding from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Fresno Police Department's 2026 Off-Highway Vehicle Grant to conduct overtime for enforcement near the San Joaquin River bottom; authorize the Chief of Police or designee to execute all required documents; and adopt the 40th Amendment to AAR No. 2025-179 to appropriate $11,269 in funding into the FY 2026 budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State of California's Department of Parks and Recreation has awarded $11,269 in grant funding to the City of Fresno Police Department to provide additional enforcement near the San Joaquin River bottom. The grant period began October 1, 2025, and concludes September 30, 2026.
BAC...
Click here for full text