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C.43

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	December 15, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Boating and Waterways Equipment Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/15/2009

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:

Eileen Devlin, (925) 335-1557

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: December 15, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept a grant from the California Department of Boating and Waterways Equipment grant in an amount not to exceed $36,000 for the purchase of equipment in the Marine Patrol Unit for the period July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No net County costs. $36,000 in new revenue; 100% State.

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is prepared to award an equipment grant to the Office of the Sheriff to increase the Sheriff's Marine Patrol capabilities. The grant funds shall be used to purchase a marine radar/GPS system for a Sheriff's patrol vessel, a marine thermal imaging (FLIR) system for a Sheriff's patrol vessel, U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices for marine enforcement personnel and replacement sponsons (vessel shell) for the Sheriff's Marine Patrol rigid hull inflatable patrol vessel. The increased capabilities available through this grant will provide the necessary equipment to maintain maritime patrol and response, and thus protect life and property on the waterways within Contra Costa County. DBW recognizes the critical importance of the Marine Patrol boating safety and enforcement mission within Contra Costa County. No matching fund requirement exists.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Negative action on this request will result in the loss of State funding designed to significantly increase the safety and security of persons and property on the waterways within Contra Costa County.