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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	October 20, 2020

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Costa

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Subject:

Appropriation Adjustment - Equipment (Asset Forfeiture Funds)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/20/2020

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:	Alycia Rubio, 925-655-0007
cc:	Heike Anderson Alycia Rubio Paul Reyes

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: October 20, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5001 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $51,600 in the Office of the Sheriff (0255) and appropriating it for the purchase of Tactical Vests and Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) for the Sheriff's Office Investigation Division.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action increases revenue and appropriations by $51,600 with no change in Net County Cost. The new revenue is from the Sheriff Forfeiture Federal-DOJ fund.

BACKGROUND:

Equitably shared funds from Federal Asset Forfeiture accounts have been set aside in accordance with Department of Justice (DOJ) guidelines and will be used specifically for law enforcement purposes. Asset Forfeiture Funds can be used by law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes. This includes the costs associated with the purchase, lease, maintenance or operation of law enforcement equipment for use by law enforcement personnel that supports law enforcement activities.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Office of the Sheriff's Investigation Unit includes twenty-seven detectives, four detective sergeants and one captain. Personnel assigned to the Investigation Division wear business attire, civilian clothes and Polo/BDU uniforms, depending on their assignment and activity. Body armor is generally worn only when working out in the field in circumstances warranting the use of protective gear. Detectives are not wearing patrol uniforms with body armor under their uniform, so the armor must be in a carrier that can be worn over the business attire, civilian clothing or polo shirts, and can be donned and doffed quickly. Vest carriers containing ballistic panels, visibly marked as Office of the Sheriff personnel are essential for investigative personnel. The current tactical vests issued by the Investigation Division are worn and the ballistic panels are well beyond their five-year expiration date.

Detectives assigned to the Investigation Division are not currently issued Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) to be deployed when responding to large-scale critical incidents, serving search warrants, and arresting suspects. Some detectives purchase their own first aid kits, but there is no consistency to the equipment carried by personnel. The Investigation Division has identified the need to acquire and issue IFAKs to all detectives. Providing standardized IFAKs to all personnel allow for training, inventory and maintenance of first aid equipment to ensure all detectives carry the equipment necessary to perform life-saving medical care when responding to critical incidents.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Estimated revenue and appropriations will not be reflected in the current year budget for the purpose of acquiring equipment.