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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: County Administrator
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DATE: April 26, 1994 TA.Cc'
SUBJECT: SHERIFF MARINE PATROL FUNDING
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. Authorize payment of $8,000 to Sheriff Marine Patrol from Game Protection Fund for repair of two
boats.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is over $36,000 budgeted in the Game Protection Fund for FY 93/94. To date $10,000 has
been allocated to the California Waterfowl Association. Approval of this request, would leave the
Fund with a balance of $18,110 for additional expenditures in FY 1993/94.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Game Protection Fund consists of fine revenues from State Fish and Game Code violations.
According to the State Fish and Game Code, these monies are-to be spent on a variety of purposes,
including protection of fish and wildlife. The Sheriffs Marine Patrol in conjunction with the State
Department of Fish ;and Game provide this protection through enforcement of the Fish and Game
code. The Patrol's activities also increase the revenue flow to the Fund.
Recognizing the importance of State Fish and Game Codes, the Board of Supervisors passed a
resolution in April 1985 making the Sheriff the official Fish and Game Warden for the County and
making Game Protection Fund expenditures on the Marine Patrol formal Board policy. The Marine
Patrol has frequently received funding from this source in prior years.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: < &�"
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR—RECOMrAENDATION OF BOARD COMMITftE
_APPROVE _OTHER'.
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON A=r i 1 2 h 1 9 9 4 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
__Z UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Linda Bulkeley,646-4870
ATTESTED_ April 26 , 1994
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
cc: CAO
Sheriff,G. Mitosinka& Rick Morgan
Community Development
BY DEPUTY
The Sheriffs Marine Patrol Unit is requesting $8,000 of Game Protection Funds for repair of their
boats used for enforcement of the Fish and Game Code. Two of the boats are dysfunctional due to
equipment problems. As a result, the Marine Patrol will have inadequate coverage during peak
boating season and insufficient backup if current operating boats are broken. Repairs are quicker
and less costly than buying new boats.
County Administrator and Water Committee staff have reviewed the request and are recommending
approval. The ad hoc Fish and Wildlife Committee has also reviewed the request, but made no
formal recommendation.
The request was received last December. Board action at this time would be much appreciated, in
order to meet the Patrol's busiest period which begins in May.
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