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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	March 9, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Highway Patrol Grant FY 2021-2022

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/09/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Chrystine Robbins, 925-655-0008

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: March 9, 2021
,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/81 authorizing the Sheriff Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept the California Highway Patrol Grant Fiscal Year 2021-2022, in an amount not to exceed $114,609 for the purchase of new equipment for the Toxicology Unit for the period of July 1, 2021, through the end of the grant funding.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$114,609. Up to an initial amount of $114,609 in California State Highway Patrol Revenue. There is no County in kind match requirement.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division (FSD) operates an ISO 17025 ANAB Accredited Crime Laboratory able to provide County-wide Forensic Toxicological testing services. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Grant Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is needed to purchase new equipment for the Toxicology Unit thereby increasing efficiency in the processing and analysis of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) cases. The equipment purchased will be used for current toxicology confirmation methods including THC and its metabolites and in future method validations. The automated liquid handling system for extractions and updated testing equipment will enable the FSD to meet recommendations for DUID testing set by the National Safety Council and address drug abuse trends, reduce the need to send cases to an outside laboratory for toxicology analysis, and provide timely information to stakeholders by reducing turnaround times for reporting toxicology results.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the replacement and purchase of new equipment, the laboratory will be required to send requests to an accredited outside laboratory for analysis. Any analysis performed by an outside laboratory creates an increased burden and cost to Contra Costa County law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s Office if the case is prosecuted.