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District Attorney recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign the following Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) for the term October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 in support of the Holiday Driving Under the Influence Program - "Avoid the 6 Program", a cooperative effort to reduce alcohol related injury and fatal traffic collisions in El Dorado County:
1) MOU 205-M1611 between the District Attorney and the Probation Department;
2) MOU 200-M1611 between the District Attorney and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office;
3) MOU 206-M1611 between the District Attorney and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department; and
4) MOU 204-M1611 between the District Attorney and the Placerville Police Department.
FUNDING: California Office of Traffic Safety - Grant No. AL1636.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $85,000
Budgeted………………………… $85,000
New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $85,000
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
No fiscal impact or change to net county cost
Background
Pursuant to a grant award from the State of California,Office of Traffic Safety, the El Dorado County District Attorney's Office and El Dorado County and City Law Enforcement Agencies will, during the term of October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, participate in the " Avoid the 6 Program", providing DUI enforcement staff on an overtime basis and shall commit to participate in all project related enforcement activities, attend project-related meetings to schedule and coordinate activities, and to encourage officers to emphasize DUI enforcement during all phases of the grant. The grant funds will be used to reimburse Law Enforcement Agencies for any overtime payroll expense as a result of this program.
Reason for Recommendation
The District Attorney has been designated as the "Grantor" for the Avoid 6 Program for El Dorado County from the State of California Office...
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