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C.20

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	January 19, 2010

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appropriation Adjustment No. 5039 - Cal-MMET

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2010

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor

Contact:	Liz Arbuckle, 335-1601
cc:	Frank Scudero Beth Kilian Tim Ewell

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: January 19, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Appropriation Adjustment No. 5039 authorizing new revenue in the Sheriff's Office (0255) in the amount of $294,408 from the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) and appropriating it for personnel and equipment costs to participate in the Bay Area Region-California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action increases revenue and appropriations by $294,408. There is no change in net county cost.

BACKGROUND:

The California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (CALMMET) is a task force composed of representatives from law enforcement (local and state), prosecution and probation. The task force works collaboratively to target, investigate, arrest and prosecute mid- to major-level traffickers of narcotics and dangerous drugs.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

CALMMET works to disable individuals and organizations capable of manufacturing and trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine. Through vigorous investigations and prosecutions, CALMMET reduces the demand for the drug by making it less available and therefore driving up the cost. This project provides assistance to local agencies for long-term investigations, which don’t have the resources to investigate. CALMMET continues to identify clandestine laboratories and suppliers of the chemicals and precursors necessary to produce methamphetamine.

CALMMET benefits the entire community, as it supplements existing law enforcement and prosecution efforts by attacking high-level drug traffickers who would not normally be addressed due to lack of resources. This project reduces the manufacturing ability, availability and usage of methamphetamine in Contra Costa County by making it difficult for major drug dealers, traffickers and manufacturers to operate. The revenue provides funding for a full-time deputy and extensive specialized training and equipment for the Sheriff’s participation in the program.