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RICHARD K. RAINEY, Sheriff-Coroner s
DATE: ...... ` ` County
November 2, 1990
SUBJECT:
Reappointment of Sheriff as County Fish and Game Warden
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)d 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 Sheriffs 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 originally 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 appropriation procedures.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BO RD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON December 4, 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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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 five years which
has increased the fund by several thousand dollars.
There has been a budget cut reduction in Marine Patrol
Deputies over this past year. The reduction has also
brought about a lowering of proactive law enforcement of
Fish & Game violations. The reduction will also reduce
funds collected for the year. But it is anticipated
that more funding will be available for the Marine
Patrol unit in the future.
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
In April 1985, the Board of Supervisors passed a
resolution making the Sheriff ' s Department Marine Patrol
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 violations.
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 violations and some water polluters.
Funds also go to the Lindsay Museum for wildlife
education and survival. The Marine Services Bureau has
conducted public education talks which have addressed
boating safety and fish and game laws.
Section 875 of the California Fish & 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 December 1987. It is now time
to address the matter.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
There will be a reduction in funds due to the lack of
having such a unit. The greatest loss will be felt by
the wildlife for they are the ones that cannot protect
themselves from poachers, fisherman who take over the
legal amount, and the polluters.
Attachment: Section 875 California Fish & Game Code
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