HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12152009 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept a
grant from the California Department of Boating and Waterways Equipment grant in an
amount not to exceed $36,000 for the purchase of equipment in the Marine Patrol Unit for
the period July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No net County costs. $36,000 in new revenue; 100% State.
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is prepared to award an
equipment grant to the Office of the Sheriff to increase the Sheriff's Marine Patrol
capabilities. The grant funds shall be used to purchase a marine radar/GPS system for a
Sheriff's patrol vessel, a marine thermal imaging (FLIR) system for a Sheriff's patrol vessel,
U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices for marine enforcement personnel and
replacement sponsons (vessel shell) for the Sheriff's Marine Patrol rigid hull inflatable
patrol vessel. The increased capabilities
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/15/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Eileen Devlin, (925)
335-1557
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 15, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc:
C.43
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:December 15, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:California Department of Boating and Waterways Equipment Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
available through this grant will provide the necessary equipment to maintain maritime
patrol and response, and thus protect life and property on the waterways within Contra
Costa County. DBW recognizes the critical importance of the Marine Patrol boating safety
and enforcement mission within Contra Costa County. No matching fund requirement exists.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Negative action on this request will result in the loss of State funding designed to
significantly increase the safety and security of persons and property on the waterways
within Contra Costa County.