TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Wendi Agans for Oscar Ortiz, Sheriff-Coroner
REPORT BY: Rollie Soria, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Boat Grant One-Time Augmentation & Budget Transfer
RECOMMENDATION
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Sheriff requests approval of the following actions:
1. A Budget Adjustment increasing appropriations by $120,915 in Equipment (Fund 1000, Subdivison 1360000, Account 55400) and $27,044 in Maint-Equipment (Fund 1000, Subdivision 1360000, Account 52500) with offsetting grant revenue (Fund 1000, Subdivision 1360000, Account 43790) from the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways for a one-time augmentation in the amount of $147,959 related to the Boating Safety and Law Enforcement Financial Aid Program (4/5 vote required); and
2. Betterment of existing capital asset No. 100804 (Boat No. 1) current book value of $54,266, increasing its value by $26,452 for a FLIR camera and establishment of Boat No. 3 as a capital asset in the amount of $94,463, recognizing the total combined value of two Mercury motors, Raymarine radar and FLIR camera; and
3. A waiver of competitive bidding requirements and sole source awards to Star Marine Electronics, Inc. of Oakland, CA for the purchase of a Raymarine radar and two FLIR cameras in the amount of $61,446, and to Berryessa Boat, Jet Ski, & UTV Repair of Napa, CA for purchase of a Mercury 200XLDTS motor and a Mercury CXLDTS motor in the amount of $59,469 pursuant to County Ordinance § 2.36.090.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Sheriff’s Office typically receives approximately $308,150 a year to offset the cost of the Marine Patrol Division through the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways, Boating Safety and Law Enforcement Financial Aid Program. Sheriff’s Office was recently notified of a one-time augmentation in the amount of $147,959 related to Fiscal Year 2021-2022 grant expenditures. The funding must be spent in accordance with the terms of the Boating Safety and Law Enforcement Financial Aid Program. Sheriff’s Office is requesting to recognize this spending authority in the Operations budget to make equipment purchases for the betterment of Boat No. 1 and Boat No. 3 in the total amount of $120,915 with the remaining $27,044 to be spent on boat fleet equipment maintenance.
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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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Boats will not be improved for public safety needs. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Future augmentation through the Boating Safety and Law Enforcement Financial Aid Program will be budgeted accordingly in future fiscal years. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, Sheriff’s Office would not have the spending authority to utilize the one-time funding in according with the Boating Safety and Law Enforcement Financial Aid Program. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
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.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The primary focus of the Sheriff’s Office efforts in boating safety and enforcement is on Lake Berryessa. The lake is thirty square miles of waterway with marinas, resorts, and public use areas. The United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) manages the lake, but has no law enforcement authority and is not equipped to perform any boat safety or enforcement.
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 instruction, vessel accident investigations, search and rescue, emergency medical transports from the water or inaccessible areas, special events and boating safety consultation to BOR and 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 two square miles in size and provides frequent boating safety inspections to the 75 shoreline miles of Napa River.
One Sergeant and three Deputies are assigned full-time to Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Division. During peak seasons, additional deputies are assigned to Marine Patrol. In addition to staffing, other expenses incurred are maintenance and fuel for patrol boats and equipment purchases. Sheriff’s Marine Patrol activities are financed primarily by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways through the Boating Safety and Law Enforcement Financial Aid Program. Sheriff’s Office applies for financial aid from this program on an annual basis to offset Marine Patrol costs. Based on historical awards, Sheriff’s Office typically receives approximately $308,150 a year. In addition to this annual grant award, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways can reallocate any unspent funds to participating agencies through a one-time augmentation to further offset Marine Patrol costs. Sheriff’s Office was recently notified of a one-time augmentation award in the amount of $147,959 related to Fiscal Year 2021-2022 grant expenditures.
Sheriff’s Office will be replacing certain equipment on Boat No. 1 (Board of Supervisors agenda item No. 23-1577) and Boat No. 3 (Board of Supervisors agenda item No. 23-1584) in the total amount of $120,915 with the remaining amount of $27,044 being spent on boat fleet equipment maintenance.