HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07191988 - 1.27 TO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Fish and Wildlife Study Committee
Contra
Costta
DATE: ,7uly 5, 19 8 8
county
SUBJECT: Opposition to AB 3546--Fish and Game Violations:Fines
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S). .OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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Adopt the position of opposition to Assembly Bill . 3546.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact for the County.- The change in dis-
bursement of tines-from fish and game violations, .,as specified by
this bill, would only affect counties with' a population of over 1 '
million.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
- Under existing .law, ._Contra _Costa .County receives 1%_2 of the tines
collected for violations relating to— fish and game that occur
within our County. AB 3546 (Floyd-) would change this disburse-
ment in..' the case of counties with a population of more than .1
million. These counties would receive 1%4 of the fines, with the
remaining 3/4 deposited in- the -State Fish and Game Preservation
Fund.
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Currently, Contra Costa County receives approximately $10,000 per
year . trom these tines, which is placed in the Game Protection
Fund. The Fish and Wildlife Study Committee advises the Board on
how these ,funds should be disbursed.
It is imperative that counties. retain substantial input in—the
disbursement of these funds, as provided by current law. Indi-
vidual counties are more cognizant oflocal needs and potential
projects. Retaining- the 50/50 disbursement of fish and game
violation fines between the State and the counties ensures that
mitigation measures are implemented in the county, where the
violation occurs, and that the State obtains funding for projects
of statewide interest.
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'CONTINUED ON ATTAC"WENT; YES SIGNA RE; -
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ,R OMM ATOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): Harvey E. Bragdon signing for Dan Pellegrini," Chair
ACTION OF BOARD ON JU APPROVED ASRECOMMENDEDOTHER
VOTE OF .SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS {ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY .OF AN ACTION TARN
AYES:_ /� NOES: . AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT. ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC:
Orig. Dept_. Community Develop. JUL 1� 9 1988
ATTESTED
County Legislative .Delegation --- -
(via CDD) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-83 BY ,DEPUTY