TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Rollie Soria for Oscar Ortiz, Sheriff-Coroner
REPORT BY: Erin Corry, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving a Training Agreement with the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways.
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing a training agreement with California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways, and authorize the Sheriff to sign the agreement and any other necessary documents. (Fiscal Impact: $1,300 Revenue; General Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The primary focus of the Sheriff’s Office efforts in boating safety and enforcement is on Lake Berryessa. The lake is 30 square miles of waterways with marinas, resorts, and public use areas. Sheriff’s Office duties at Lake Berryessa include, but are not limited to, enforcing all boating laws, state laws, county ordinances, boating safety inspections and instructions, vessel accident investigations, search and rescue, emergency medical transports from the water or inaccessible areas, special events and boat safety consultation to the Federal Bureau of Reclamation and the resorts. Sheriff’s Office patrols Lake Berryessa on a full-time basis with added coverage during spring and summer months. In addition to Lake Berryessa, Sheriff’s Office also conducts checks of Lake Hennessy, a small municipal water supply approximately 2 square miles in size and provides frequent boating safety inspections to the 75 shoreline miles of the Napa River.
One of the important duties Marine Patrol Deputies carry out on all Napa County waterways is boating under the influence (BUI) enforcement. BUI enforcement training is provided by California State Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways. In 2025, Sheriff’s Office will host BUI training, conducted by the Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW). The curriculum shared between DBW and Sheriff’s Office will focus on BUI related investigations and is approved by the State of California Commission on Peace Officers Standard Training (POST). Training will be a controlled, wet lab, that requires participants to be under the influence of alcohol. Sheriff’s Office personnel will not be administering or consuming any alcohol. This training is highly encouraged for the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Unit to be able to conduct BUI investigations successfully on the water. Expenses incurred by the Sheriff’s Office to host DBW BUI training is refundable up to $1300.
Requested action:
Adopt a resolution approving a training agreement with the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $1,300 for the term January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and authorizing the Sheriff to sign all necessary documents including the agreement.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Sheriff’s Operations Budget (Fund 1000; Org 1360000) |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
The curriculum for this training is POST approved and provides the necessary skills and knowledge to enable Deputies to provide safety for California boaters for BUI related incidents. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Appropriations will be budgeted accordingly in future fiscal years. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If the resolution is not adopted, the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Unit will not receive comprehensive training to effectively conduct BUI investigations. Sheriff’s Office will be required to explore other training that will likely incur additional travel and lodging expenses. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.