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,TO:' '%T2W.,04,0ARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM:
Richard K. Rainey, Sheriff-Coroner (` a
�bATE: CountyvIIJ
November 24 , 1987
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Sheriff as County Fish and Game Warden
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I - RECOMMENDED ACTION
A. Approve and appoint the Sheriff as the County' s Fish and Game
Warden under Section 875 of the California Fish & Game Code.
B. Agree that the Sheriff, as County Fish and Game Warden, would
provide quarterly reports to the Board through the County Fish and
Game Commission under Section 879 of the California Fish & Game Code.
C. Approve and appoint Deputy Sheriff ' s assigned to the Sheriff ' s
Marine Services Bureau to act as Deputy County Fish and Game Wardens
under Section 880 of the California Fish & Game Code.
D. Agree to continue Board policy passed April 30, 1985 , authorizing
use of funds in Budget Unit 0367 - Game Protection Fund-for the
Sheriff ' s Department Marine Services Bureau subject to normal County
budget and appropriat;ion procedures.
II- FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is approximately $24,000 in the Game Protection Fund. This fund
receives revenue from fines levied from California Fish & Game Code
violations. The Sheriff ' s Department Marine Services Bureau deputies have
been enforcing Fish & Game laws for the past two years which has increased
the fund by several thousand dollars.
III- REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND
In April 1985 , the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution making the
Sheriff ' s Department Ptrol deputies County Fish and Game Wardens. The
primary goal of this proposal was to reduce illegal fish and game
activities in the County�s waterways by educating the public, working with
the courts and the District Attorney, and by actively pursuing violators.
The funds, which have been generated by the fines, have lead to the
purchase of various equipment to assist Marine Services Bureau personnel
to apprehend numerous fish and game violators. The Bureau issued 425
fish and game citations in 1986 . In the first 10 months of 1987, there
have been 442 citations written. The Marine Services Bureau has
conducted public education talks which has addressed boating safety and
fish and game laws.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISO ON THE DATE SHOWN. 13
CC: CAO-Justice System Programs ATTESTED S' 19O
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Admi6strator
M382/7-83 BY ✓ DEPUTY
Section 875 of the California Fish and Game Code states that the Board of
supervisors must appoint the County Fish and Game Warden every two years.
The last appointment was made in 1985 . It is now time to address the
matter.
IV CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Approximately $24 , 000 per year acquired through fish and game fines could
be lost.