Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 6/25/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7C2
ACTION:  Adopt a resolution to accept an in-kind donation of approximately 8,600 Knope Test kits from 
KnoNap, LLC and authorize the City Manager (or designee) to take all necessary steps to support the 
City in advancing community engagement and prevention-focused programming related to drink spiking. 
(Resolution No. R2026.71)
FISCAL IMPACT:  The amount of the grant award is $49,450. This grant award will supplement the 
City Manager’s Office existing General appropriation. Sufficient budget appropriation for expenditure of 
this grant was authorized in the Governmental Grants Fund (Fund 46) as part of the fiscal year 2026-
2027 adopted budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Adopt Resolution No. R2026.71
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  The Drink Spiking Education and Prevention Council 
Subcommittee was established to explore the issue of drink spiking—the unlawful act of secretly adding 
foreign drugs or substances in someone else’s food or drink without their knowledge or consent—in 
bars, restaurants, and nightlife environments, aiming to foster safer drinking environments, strengthen 
harm reduction strategies, and promote public health initiatives focused on responsible consumption of 
alcohol.
Tempe is home to a vibrant nightlife culture, centered on the iconic Mill Avenue and extending beyond, 
with a thriving bar, restaurant, festival, and brewery culture. Yet, like many cities with popular 
entertainment districts, drink spiking remains a serious public safety issue that is often underreported. 
A survey conducted by KnoNap in collaboration with ASU Undergraduate Student Government found 
that nearly 11% of undergraduate students reported being victims of drink spiking, while 57% reported 
knowing someone who had been a victim.
Councilmember Keating, Vice Mayor Garlid and Councilmember Hodge worked with a coalition of ASU 
Student Governments, the Tempe Coalition, Arizona Students’ Association, Tempe Police, and other 
community partners to evaluate the issue and develop an ordinance focused on prevention, awareness, 
and victim support. As part of this effort, KnoNap has offered an in-kind grant of up to 8,600 Knope 
Tests, valued at $5.75 per unit, for a total in-kind grant value of $49,450. According to Knonap, the 
Knope Test kits are discreet, disposable devices that can detect selected dangerous chemicals in a 
beverage. This donation is intended to reduce barriers to participation by bars, restaurants, and patrons, 
support implementation of the ordinance, and increase awareness of drink spiking prevention measures 
in Tempe.
ATTACHMENTS:    
1. RESOLUTION NO. R2026.XX.DOCX
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Tanya Chavez, Mayor and Council Relations Director, (480) 858-2215
Department Director:  Tanya Chavez, Mayor and Council Relations Director  
Legal review by:  Eric Anderson, City Attorney
Prepared by:  Kimberly Sotelo, Senior Management Assistant to the City Manager's Office