TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Dina Jose, Director of Corrections
REPORT BY: Sue Kuss, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Disposal of County Surplus Property for Donation
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Corrections requests the following:
1. Declare certain items of personal property as surplus and no longer required for public use; and
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispose of these items of personal property by donating them to Sonoma County Junior College District (Santa Rosa Junior College).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Corrections has accumulated certain surplus cell extraction equipment which no longer meets the Department’s equipment requirements but still has potential for use by local entities that meet the criteria set forth in California Government Code Section 25372. Under the code, the Board of Supervisors, by majority vote, can donate any real or personal property the Board declares to be surplus to public agencies, public schools, community college districts, and any organization exempt from taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3), that is organized to provide health or human services.
Today’s request is to donate helmets, vests, knee and elbow pads for classroom instruction by Sonoma County Junior College District (Santa Rosa Junior College), which meets the requirements of Government Code Section 25372.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Replacement cell extraction equipment was purchased from 140001- 53620. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Department would like to donate equipment to an entity that can utilize it rather than landfilling it. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Equipment will be landfilled. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Collaborative and Engaged Community |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15738 (State of CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Department of Corrections periodically replaces equipment worn by correctional officers in cell extraction situations. Much of the equipment that is being donated was purchased in 1994 and doesn’t provide enough protective value in real life jail scenarios. However, the Santa Rosa Junior College Public Safety Center, which trains public safety employees, believes this equipment is adequate for training purposes.
A list of items to be donated is attached.