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Sheriff's Department recommending the Board authorize the Sheriff to sign the Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program Contract with California Department of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $319,546 for the term July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 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
Total Boat Tax $158,215
Funding
Total Budgeted Program Revenue
New Funding $477,761
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $477,761
Change To Net County Cost $ -0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. The Sheriff's FY 2010/11 proposed budget has identified this funding.
Background: Each year the County receives funds from the California Department of Boating and Waterways to patrol the County's rivers and lakes. The funding received by the Sheriff pays for extra-help Deputy Sheriffs 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 and the supplies and equipment needed to run the boating program. As a condition of participating in this program, the County must use boat property taxes to partially fund the program. The Auditor's Office provides the estimated funding, which will be included in the Sheriff's FY2010/11 budget in the amount of $158,215.
Reason for Recommendation: The State has approved the State Department of Boating and Waterway's request for funding for FY 2010/11. El Dorado County has been approved for $319,546 for the period covering 07/01/10 through 06/30/2011.
Action to be taken following Board approval:The executed contract and the certified copy of the minute order from the Board meeting will be returned to the State Department of Boating and...
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