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, howe...
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