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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board authorize the Sheriff to sign the Fiscal Year 2012/13 Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Contract (464-F1211) with the California Department of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $319,546 for the term July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 to provide boating safety and enforcement activities on the County's rivers and lakes.
FUNDING: State of California Department of Boating and Waterways.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Grant Funding $319,546
Unsecurred Boat Tax $128,388
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $447,934
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $447,934
Change To Net County Cost $-0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. This funding and offsetting expenditures will be identified in the Sheriff's Office Fiscal Year 2012/13 budget.
Background: Each year the County receives funds from the California Department of Boating and Waterways to patrol the County's rivers and lakes. Funding received by the Sheriff pays for Extra-Help Deputy Sheriff's who patrol rivers and lakes in the unincorporated area of the County from May through September. Funding is also provided for permanent staff who provide river and lake patrol service on a year-round basis, as well funding for the supplies and equipment needed to run the boating program. As a condition of participating in this program, the County must use the boat property taxes to partially fund this program. The Auditor's Office provides the estimated funding, which will be included in the Sheriff's Fiscal Year 2012/13 budget in the amount of $128,388.
Reason for Recommendation: The State has approved the State Department of Boating and Waterway's request for funding for Fiscal Year 2012/13. El Dorado County has been approved for $319,546 for the period covering July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
Action to be taken following Board approval: The executed contract and cert...
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