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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan, Executive Director
DATE: August 17, 2004
SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA OFFICE OF THE
SHERIFF FOR COMMUNITY POLICING SERVICES AT THE BAYO VISTA PUBLIC
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN RODEO AND THE LAS DELTAS PUBLIC HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH RICHMOND
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute a contract,
on behalf of the Housing Authority with the County of Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff to provide
dedicated security personnel at the Housing Authority housing developments of Las Deltas and
Bayo Vista for up to $138,000 for the period of April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005.
Il. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funds for this contract are budgeted under the Authority's Capital Fund Program. No County
General Funds are required. The Office of the Sheriff has been providing these dedicated security
services for the past twelve (12) years.
Ill. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
For several years the Office of the Sheriff has provided one full time Deputy Sheriff to fulfill
community policing duties at the Las Deltas and Bayo Vista housing developments. These are
allowable costs under the federal Department of Housing and Urban Developments guidelines.
The Deputy provides an opportunity for residents to participate in crime prevention, provides them
with an enhanced sense of security and maximizes enforcement of laws regarding sale and use of
illegal drugs.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Office of the Sheriff would not have sufficient resources to provide enhanced security services
at the Las Deltas and Bayo Vista Housing Deveipment.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ��; SIGNATURE .m.-.�
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR N RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
,���� I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT �/�_a,°✓7 TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT_: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED .
JQO SWEETEN,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY _ — .DEPUTY
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