To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY 2025/2026
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESCIND prior Board Action (RES 2025-144) from May 13, 2025, which adopted a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for, and accept grant funding including contract amendments and extensions, pursuant to the grant guidelines, with the California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways for its FY 2025/2026 Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant, with an initial allocation of $100,000 for repair and purchase of boat equipment for the Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Unit; and
ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for, and accept grant funding including contract amendments and extensions, pursuant to the grant guidelines, with the California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways for its FY 2025/2026 Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant, with an initial allocation of up to $78,703 for repair and purchase of boat equipment for the Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Unit.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in an initial revenue of $78,703 for the Office of the Sheriff and will be funded 100% by State funds. There is no County match requirement for this grant.
BACKGROUND:
The California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways has announced a grant opportunity under their Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program (BSEE). In accordance with Title 14, 6594.1 of the California Government Code of Regulations, California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways provides grants to local government agencies to purchase boating safety and law enforcement equipment. The application will request funds for extending the life of the vessels in support of recreational boating safety.
This Board request is to correct the prior action to reflect the updated initial allocation.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board decide against granting authority to apply for and accept this grant, currently unfunded equipment replacement and improvement will continue to be deferred or be purchased with County funds.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
IN THE MATTER OF Applying for and Accepting the FY 2025/2026 California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant;
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa is seeking funds available through the California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors: Authorizes the Sheriff-Coroner, Undersheriff or the Sheriff’s Chief of Management Services, to execute for and on behalf of the County of Contra Costa, a political subdivision of the State of California, any action necessary for the purpose of obtaining financial assistance provided by the State of California for the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant.