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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to execute Reimbursement Agreement 297-F1611 with the City of Placerville for reimbursement of funds in the amount of $18,506 for the grant performance period that ends May 31, 2018 from the Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Grant for the purchase of Body Worn Cameras for the Placerville Police Department’s Officers.
FUNDING: Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Grant.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Sheriff’s Office recommends approval of the Reimbursement Agreement in order to complete the disbursement of funds that were allocated to the City of Placerville by the Grant’s Approval Authority which oversees the administration of these funds for the prevention, response, and recovery from various terrorism/security incidents.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Approval Authority, established by the Board to administer the use of Homeland Security Grant funds, has approved the reimbursement of $18,506 to the City of Placerville from the Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Grant for the purchase of Body Worn Cameras. The Approval Authority consists of representatives from the City of Placerville, City of South Lake Tahoe, the Sheriff’s Office, Fire Districts, and other eligible governmental agencies.
ALTERNATIVES
Failure to disburse funds would result in the inability of the Sheriff’s Office to administer the grant funds as approved by the State and the Approval Authority.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve the department's recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no Net County Cost impact. Funding has been allocated to the City of Placerville from the Homeland Security Grant.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Please return two signed originals of the Amendment to the Sheriff’s Office for distribution.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety
CONTACT
Undersheriff Randy Peshon