To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: MX908 Handheld Chemical Detection System from Bay Area UASI
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a property transfer agreement with Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)/City and County of San Francisco to accept, at no cost to the County, a MX908 Handheld Chemical Detection System, including trace sampling swabs and foam-tipped applicator swabs, with a total value of $90,404.04, to support services rendered by the Office of the Sheriff field operations and trace narcotic identification capabilities, for the period of November 17 through the life of the equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct fiscal impact. The Handheld Chemical Detection System provided has an estimated value of approximately $90,404.04 and will support services rendered by the Office of the Sheriff. In future years, any maintenance, consumables, or operational expenses will be covered with existing appropriations from the Office of the Sheriff’s budget.
BACKGROUND:
The MX908 Handheld Chemical Detection System is a high-sensitivity, field-deployable device designed to rapidly identify hazardous chemicals, and emerging synthetic threats. The system also includes operational capability for detecting and confirming trace-level narcotics, including fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, methamphetamine, heroin, and other controlled substances often encountered during patrol, investigations, and interdiction operations. This board action allows the Office of the Sheriff to execute the property transfer agreement and accept the transfer of this equipment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the Board does not approve this action, the Office of the Sheriff will not receive the MX908 detection system, limiting its ability to conduct rapid identification of chemical hazards and narcotics in the field.