To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: California Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange Grant FY 2025/2026
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESCIND prior Board Action (RES 2025-145) 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 Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant, with an initial allocation of up to $690,145 for the abatement of abandoned vessels on County waterways and surrendered vessels for the period beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027; 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 Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant, with an initial allocation of up to $100,000 for the abatement of abandoned vessels on County waterways and surrendered vessels for the period beginning October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in an initial revenue of $100,000 and will be funded 90% by State funds and 10% by County in-kind matching funds (budgeted).
BACKGROUND:
The California Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is prepared to award the Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant to the Office of the Sheriff to assist the Sheriff's Marine Patrol with the removal of abandoned vessels and water hazards. The funding provided by this grant will enable the Marine Patrol Unit to remove abandoned vessels and identify hazards to vessel navigation in a continued effort to protect life and property on the wat...
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