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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 29, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Powers and McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Letters Expressing Concern and Protesting the Reduction
of the Delta Sheriff ' s Patrol.
The Board of Supervisors has received letters from various
businesses and individuals expressing concern and protesting the
reduction of the Delta Sheriff ' s Patrol which are listed on the
correspondence calendar today for Board consideration.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that receipt of letters from various
businesses and individuals relative to reduction of the Delta
Sheriff ' s Patrol is ACKNOWLEDGED.
Later in the meeting with reference to the above matter,
Supervisor Torlakson commented on issues including possible doubling
of the boat license fee, using reserves and volunteers in the marine
patrol, and he requested that the County Administrator and the Sheriff
work out details of how to have an interim service or continuing
service with the remaining part that was in the budget and look at how
to start a volunteer recruitment process, how to do a training process
and how to deploy people, and .what are the laws regarding different
levels of reserves. He also commented on other issues including
working with Solano and San Joaquin counties on this in terms of
potential legislation to have a dedicated marine patrol. service using
both paid and reserve and volunteer work force. He also questioned
the disposition of the patrol boats if the service is cut back.
Supervisor Schroder commented on the recent budget process and
the Sheriff ' s recommendations relative to departmental cuts. He
commented that this was the Sheriff ' s decision and not a Board of
Supervisors issue.
Supervisor Torlakson suggested that the Sheriff and the County
Administrator discuss details of both the long range and the short
term transition in that budget and service area.
Don Adams, 6777 Riverview Drive, Bethel Island, commented on the
incidences of boating accidents and deaths on the Delta and requested
direction to the Sheriff' s Department not to cut back the marine
patrol as it is barely adequate now.
Supervisor Torlakson indicated direction to the County
Administrator and the Sheriff to look at issues including the
breakdown of the calls in the last six months to determine if
volunteers could do the assist calls rather than a fully trained law
enforcement officer, to look at creatively using reserves to
supplement the normal land patrol, freeing up one other paid person to
work on the marine patrol to supervise other reserves, to look at the
issue of what are the cities doing in terms of a marine patrol, to
look at the utilization of boating/waterways monies for patrols, to
look at working with San Joaquin and Solano counties to effect a
marine patrol, to look at the Coast Guard assignment at Rio Vista for
supplemental personnel, and the fees for Police Services Areas being
increased, a portion of which could cover the cost of a marine patrol.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED BY THE BOARD that the County Administrator
and Sheriff are REQUESTED to report back to the Board on issues raised
by Supervisor Torlakson relative to the reduction in the Delta
Sheriff ' s Patrol.
I bereby certify that this Is a true and correct Copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supe sora on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCH R,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By ,Deputy
Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc: Sheriff/Coroner
County Administrator
County Counsel