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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Sheriff to participate, apply for, and sign the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Contract with the California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $319,546 for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to provide revenue to support boating safety and enforcement activities on the County’s rivers and lakes, contingent upon County Counsel approval;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 171-2025 adopting language pursuant to Harbors and Navigation Code Section 663.7(e) relative to the use of 100% of the annual Boat Taxes in conjunction with the FY 2026-27 Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Contract with the California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for the Sheriff’s Office annual Boating Safety and Enforcement Program;
3) Authorize the County Auditor to certify the amount of prior year vessel taxes received by the County; and
4) Authorize the Sheriff or Agency Chief Fiscal Officer of the Sheriff’s Office to sign each reimbursement claim.
FUNDING: State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid (63%) and County Boat Taxes (37%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Each year, the County receives grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW), to support boating safety and enforcement activities on the County’s rivers and lakes. These funds enable the Sheriff’s Office to provide patrol and public safety services on waterways throughout the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County.
For FY 2026-27, the Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $319,546 in grant funding for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This funding supports Extra Help Deputy Sheriffs who patrol rivers and lakes from May t...
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