To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY 2024/2025
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESCIND prior Board action from March 19, 2024, which adopted Resolution 2024-94 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for, and accept and approve grant funding, including contract amendments and extensions, pursuant to the grant guidelines, with the California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, FY 2024/2025 Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant, with an initial allocation of $117,002 for the purchase and installation of diving equipment and training for the Sheriff's Dive team; and
ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for, and accept and approve grant funding, including contract amendments and extensions, pursuant to the grant guidelines, with the California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, FY 2024/2025 Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant, with an initial allocation of $100,000 for the purchase of boat engines for the Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Unit.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in an initial revenue of $100,000 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 the support of recreational boating safety.
The Board previously approved this grant on March 19, 2024, however, the staff report included language from a previous grant instead of the current grant. Therefore, this action will rescind and replace the prior Board action from March 19, 2024 regarding Resolution 2024-94.
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
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IN THE MATTER OF Applying for and Accepting the FY 2024/2025 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.d