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 correc...
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