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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	November 3, 2009

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Costa

County

Subject:

Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment for Hazardous Materials equipment

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/03/2009

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:	Randy Sawyer, 646-2286
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon Neal Price

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: November 3, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5015 to increase revenue in the Hazardous Materials Program of the Health Services Department in the amount of $81,604 from the State Homeland Security Grant, and appropriating it for purchase of equipment for the Incident Response Unit.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Appropriation Adjustment will increase authorized expenditures by $81,604 and Grant revenues by a like amount. Approval will result in zero additional net county cost.

BACKGROUND:

Hazardous Materials Division is to purchase a Rapid Development Kit, (Rae Systems) for the total price of $81,604.36. This wireless chemical detection system will allow first responding Hazardous Materials personnel to safely monitor uncontrolled chemical releases in our county. This equipment will be available to all hazardous material teams and jurisdictions in our county. The purchase of this equipment will be through Health Services- Hazardous Materials, org # 5875, and will be reimbursed from State Homeland Security Grant # 2008-15, AEL/SEL # 07CD-04DCSO.