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. BACKGROUND The River Bottom Patrol Officers are responsible for enforcing all off-highway vehicle violations and suppressing all other criminal activity in the undeveloped areas surrounding the San Joaquin River in the City of Fresno. These areas are inaccessible by traditional police patrol vehicles and require the use of specialized off-highway vehicles. The department currently uses two 2014 Suzuki DRZ 400 dual-sport motorcycles and an all-terrain police utility vehicle. This grant will fund overtime for sworn officers that are trained on these vehicles and are familiar with the river bottom terrain. Officers will provide enforcement and education to patrons near the San Joaquin River bottom focusing on Off-Highway Vehicle laws and other problems surrounding river bottom use. Grant funds will augment the Traffic Bureau's River Bottom Patrol by providing overtime enforcement operations. The grant requires a minimum cost share/match of 25% of the total project cost or about $3,756. The match will be provided through additional enforcement operations through the Police Department Traffic Enforcement Bureau's general fund. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This is not a "project" for the purposes of CEQA, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference is not applicable because authorizing receipt of grant funds is not a bid or award of a services contract. FISCAL IMPACT If approved, funding for this program will have no impact on the City of Fresno's General Fund. There is a 25% minimum cost share/match on this grant funding. The Police Department will redirect Traffic Bureau officers on straight time to focus on river bottom enforcement as the 25% cost share/match requirement totaling $3,756. This is a reimbursement-based grant with all expenditures reimbursed on a quarterly basis. Attachments: Project Agreement Resolution authorizing acceptance of $11,269 in grant funding 40th Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179