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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Sheriff to sign a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office for participation in the High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force during the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013; and
2) Approve a budget transfer accepting additional revenue to offset the costs of participating on this task force. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Grant Funding.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost Annual $70,000
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $70,000
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $70,000
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None for FY2011-12. Funding for FY2012-13 will be included in next year's budget.
Background: The mission of the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task force is to work collaboratively to arrest and successfully prosecute individuals engaged in high technology crimes such as computer component theft, gray marketing of technology crimes such as computer component theft, gray marketing of technology, narcotic trafficking, gambling, Internet-related crimes, telecommunication fraud and identify theft.
Reason for Recommendation: Prior to Fiscal Year 2010/11, the Sheriff's Office received this funding to offset costs associated with participating in the Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force. In Fiscal Year 2010/11 the grant funding was not available. However, due to the proliferation of technology related crimes and the need to continue investigating these crimes, the Sheriff's Office reduced expenses in other areas in order to continue providing resoruces to these types of investigations.
The Sheriff's Office was recently notified that funding in the amount of $70,000 was restored in Fiscal Year 2011/12. As a result, the Sheriff's Office is requesting that your Board a...
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