File #: 20-0004    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 12/20/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/7/2020 Final action: 1/7/2020
Title: Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign and execute a reimbursement agreement between the County and the El Dorado Union High School District for reimbursement of funds in the amount of $54,575 for the grant performance period that ends June 30, 2020 from the Prop 56 Tobacco Tax Grant program for the installation of Fly Sense™ Vape Sensors. FUNDING: Prop 56 Tobacco Tax Grant.
Attachments: 1. A -Blue Route, 2. B - EDUHSD Reimbursement Agreement
Related files: 18-1033

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Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign and execute a reimbursement agreement between the County and the El Dorado Union High School District for reimbursement of funds in the amount of $54,575 for the grant performance period that ends June 30, 2020 from the Prop 56 Tobacco Tax Grant program for the installation of Fly Sense™ Vape Sensors.

 

FUNDING:  Prop 56 Tobacco Tax Grant.

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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND

The Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program has been established to provide funding to local law enforcement agencies to assist in the reduction of illegal sales and marketing of all tobacco products to minors.  The CA DOJ understands that the use of tobacco products varies greatly across the state and encourages applicants to this program to tailor their strategies to meet the unique needs and use variations that exist locally.

 

The Sheriff’s Office applied for this funding on March 23, 2018 and was awarded $924,085 with a grant term of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020.  The original application submitted included requests to fund 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I/II to act as a School Resource Officer (SRO), equipment costs related to the SRO, trainings materials and signs for retailers of tobacco products, social media efforts, costs related to tobacco mitigation operations, and the purchase and testing of new Fly Sense™ technology for school bathrooms.

 

The Sheriff’s Office is requesting the Board approve the reimbursement of installation costs as related to the Fly Sense™ Vape Sensors.  These sensors will relay when students are smoking tobacco products in school restrooms and then administration will be able to work the Sheriff’s Office to explain the dangers of tobacco products to the students.

 

ALTERNATIVES

Without covering installation costs, the purchase of the Fly Sense™ Vape Sensors would have little feasible use to the schools.

 

PRIOR BOARD ACTION

July 17, 2018 18-1033

 

OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has reviewed and approves this reimbursement.

 

CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS

Approve as recommended.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

No change in Net County Cost.  These funds are related to the Prop 56 Tobacco Tax Grant.

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS

Return two (2) signed reimbursement agreements to the Sheriff’s Office.

 

STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT

Public Safety - The cohesion among County entities allows for additional resources to be leveraged in order to strengthen the sense of security in the community.

 

CONTACT

Undersheriff Randy Peshon