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C. 14

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	January 23, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Marine Salvage Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/23/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sandra Brown, 925-335-1553

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 23, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Marine Emporium Boat Works Incorporated, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, to provide marine haul out, destruction, and storage of vessels for the term of April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2020 in and around the Bethel Island and East Contra Costa Area.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$500,000, 100% State; Budgeted Funded by the California Department of Boating and Waterways grant, Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund (AWAF) and General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The waterways in and around Contra County haven been long been used for the illegal dumping and sinking of abandoned and derelict vessels of all sizes and types. If allowed to remain, these vessels are often hazards to safety, navigation, wildlife, and are hazardous to the environment. Many vessels are carrying hazardous materials. The vessels adversely impact residents, commercial, and recreational boaters in and around Contra Costa County. The Office of the Sheriff's Marine Services Unit utilizes salvers who are specially trained, equipped, and capable of removing the vessels that may be afloat, aground or submerged.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Sheriff's Office may not be in compliance with the grant funding these activities. In addition, abandoned vessels will may not be removed from County waterways.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.