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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 170-2025 approving the acceptance of grant funds from the California State Parks, Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Division Grant Program in the amount of $148,854 for law enforcement services on the Rubicon Trail and OHV areas within El Dorado County; and
2) Approve and authorize the Sheriff to sign the OHV Grant Project Agreement G25-03-07-L01 in the amount of $148,854 with the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the term October 18, 2025 through October 17, 2026.
FUNDING: OHV Grant Funds (75%) and a required match from the Sacramento Municipal Utility District Upper American River Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Special Revenue Fund (25%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Since 2001, the Sheriff’s Office has received annual grant funding to support law enforcement operations along the Rubicon Trail and within other OHV recreation areas throughout El Dorado County. Over the past two decades, this funding has been instrumental in addressing a range of public safety, environmental, and compliance issues associated with trail use.
Historically, the Rubicon Trail experienced periods of significant misuse, resulting in an unsafe and non-family-friendly environment. Through consistent law enforcement presence funded by this grant, conditions on the Trail have improved substantially. Users have reported a noticeable shift in both the culture and safety of the area, and the Rubicon Trail is once again recognized as a safe and family-oriented recreational destination.
The grant funding supports a portion of one Sheriff’s Sergeant position and two Deputy Sheriff positions, including associated salaries and benefits. It also provides for the purchase of equipment and supplies necessary to ensure effective patrol, enforcement, and emergency response capabilities along the Trail and other OHV areas within the County.
For the FY 2025-26 grant cycle, ...
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