Title
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation and acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $8,800 for a Tobacco Enforcement program from the State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Staff Summary
· This is the annual Tobacco Enforcement Grant which covers the time period of August 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
· The grant covers all expenses related to enforcement including:
o 139 overtime hours at $58.00 per hour = $8,080
o $720 provides monies for individuals posing as minors to attempt to purchase tobacco
o Total spent on this grant = $8,800
· The three rounds of compliance checks resulted in 14 total violations with the fine potential of $200 per violation.
Body
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission (Commission) has notified the Lake County Sheriff that a Tobacco Enforcement Grant had been awarded for the time period August 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Sheriff will provide compliance checks with tobacco retailers; and
WHEREAS, the grant must be formally accepted by the County of Lake and the necessary appropriations and approvals made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the award from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission for the Lake County Sheriff's Tobacco Enforcement Grant in the amount of $8,800 for the period beginning August 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 is hereby accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board, the Lake County Sheriff, and the Lake County Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documentation in order to accept the grant (grant program agreement to be attached hereto and hereby made a part of this resolution); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an emergency appropriation for the grant in the amount of $8,800 is hereby authorized, as follows:
Amount Fund
$620 101-3003110-61040-000-000-000-00000
$8,180 101-3003110-51140-000-000-000-00000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that offsetting revenue in the amount of $8,800 from the State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission will be deposited in the proper revenue account; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake County Sheriff shall serve as project director for the program, and accurate records of all necessary grant compliance requirements shall be kept by the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on ___, 2013.