To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: Helicopter Pilot Services - John Meyers
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract renewal with John Meyers, in an amount not to exceed $750,000, for helicopter pilot services, for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in up to $750,000 in contractual service expenditures and will be funded by a combination of agency user fees, annual SLESF (Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund) allocation, P-6 Central Administrative Base (Zone) revenue, and indirectly offset by State of California Department of Boating and Waterways grant funding.
BACKGROUND:
John Meyers provides pilot services for the Office of the Sheriff helicopters. The helicopter program is an integral element of effective law enforcement operations, providing enhanced patrol, surveillance, and search and rescue capabilities. Continuation of the helicopter
program hinges on the services provided under this contract.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve, Office of the Sheriff will not be able to adequately respond to law enforcement emergencies in any terrain, throughout the County.