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Sheriff's Office recommending the Board authorize the Sheriff to sign the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Contract with the California Department of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $319,546 for the term July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 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 Estimated Grant Funding $ 319,546
Funding
Unsecured Boat Tax $138,351
New Funding $ 457,897
Savings $
Total Funding Available $ 457,897
Total Program Cost $ -0-
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: None. The Sheriff's FY 2011/12 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. 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 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 FY 2011/12 budget in the amount of $138,351.
Reason for Recommendation: The State has approved the State Department of Boating and Waterway's request for funding for FY 2011/12. El Dorado Coun...
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