HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12072010 - C.32RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2010/580 approving and authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner to expend
money to reimburse expenses incurred by Reserve Deputy Sheriffs and ACKNOWLEDGE
transfer of donations to the County Treasury in the amount of $58,460 for Office of the
Sheriff volunteer programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$40,000 annually (100% General Fund - Budgeted)
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Government Code Section 26227, and since 1962, the County has
authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to reimburse the Deputy Sheriff Reserve and other
uniformed volunteers the costs of uniforms and other miscellaneous expenses incurred
during volunteer services. Included in this authorization is the ability for the Sheriff to
recognize these volunteers through an annual awards dinner.
Volunteers in the Office of the Sheriff volunteer over 100,000 hours annually through 11
different volunteer programs. These programs vary in size and mission capability and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/07/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:John Gioia, District I
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 7, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.32
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:December 7, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Authorization for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred by Reserve Deputy Sheriffs
include the Reserve Deputy Sheriff Program, Search and Rescue Team, Amateur Civil
Radio Emergency Service (RACES), Amateur Radio Communication (ARC), Air Squadron,
Explorer/Cadet Program, Dive Team, Medical Support Team, Food Service Unit, Chaplains
Program, and Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteer Extended Services Program (SAVES).
Volunteers provide invaluable support to the Office of the Sheriff and assist in
accomplishing varied functions and tasks, enhance services, and increase public awareness.
Annually, the volunteers are recognized through an awards and recognition dinner. This
board order and resolution authorizes this event as allowed under Administrative Bulletin
614- Food and Beverage Policy. Expenditures for this event will come from
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
donations. Additionally, past donations from various individuals, organizations, and other
sources have totaled $58,496 to support the various volunteer programs, to include the
annual awards and recognition dinner.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not approving this resolution may result in a loss of volunteer participation and reduction
of volunteer hours causing increased personnel costs to cover activities currently
performed by the volunteers and a reduction in volunteer support programs.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No Impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2010/580