Consent-Law & Justice Services    # 22.       
Board of Supervisors Sheriff-Coroner   
Meeting Date: 01/11/2022  
Brief Title: California Department of Boating and Waterways Funding for FY 2022-23
From: Tom A. Lopez, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, Sheriff's Office
Staff Contact: Dale Johnson, Undersheriff, Sheriff’s Office, x5256
Subject
Approve resolution authorizing participation in the California Department of Boating and Waterways Fiscal Year 2022-23 Subvention Grant Program, Yolo County Sheriff’s Office signature authority on program-related documents, and County Auditor authority to certify the amount of prior year vessel taxes received. (No general fund impact) (Lopez/Johnson)
Recommended Action
Approve resolution authorizing participation in the California Department of Boating and Waterways (CDBW) Fiscal Year 2022-23 Subvention Grant Program, Yolo County Sheriff’s Office signature authority on program-related documents, and County Auditor authority to certify the amount of prior year vessel taxes received.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
Safe Communities
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The Sheriff’s Boating Safety Program has been responsible for patrolling all waterways and conducting related search and rescue operations countywide since July 1973. The Boating Safety Section performs the vital function of insuring citizen safety along the recreational waterways located within Yolo County. This section is operational on a year round basis, but sees a dramatic increase in need for services during the summer months when boating season reaches its peak.  Having law enforcement presence on the recreational waterways drastically reduces the potential for fatal boating related accidents.  During the 2020-21 season, officers conducted 31 safety compliance checks and issued 6 citations and 69 warnings for unsafe and dangerous boating practices.  In addition, one (1) arrest was made for boating while under the influence of alcohol.  Other services performed include vessel assistance for disabled boats, three (3) search and rescue cases, and community outreach.  These services would be greatly reduced, if not canceled entirely, if yearly state operational grant funding was not procured.
 
Marine patrol operations are funded with state operational boating safety grant, local boat property tax revenue, Proposition 172 Public Safety Funds, and County General Fund monies. In December of 2021, the Sheriff’s Office will submit its application for financial aid to CDBW to help fund the Boat Patrol program. Accepting these funds will allow the Sheriff's Office to continue Boat Patrol operations throughout the 2022-23 fiscal year.  Because this agreement is between two government entities, Board of Supervisors approval is now requested.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel has approved the attached agreement as to form.  The Grant Approval Committee has reviewed the Grant Approval Form for the Subvention Grant funding.
Competitive Bid Process
The competitive bid process does not apply to this Recommended Action.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
Total cost of recommended action:    $   0
Amount budgeted for expenditure:    $  
Additional expenditure authority needed:    $  
On-going commitment (annual cost):    $  
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
$322,264
Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)
Further explanation as needed:
The Yolo County Sheriff’s Department has historically been awarded a yearly grant in an amount of up to $322,264.  Funding is for fiscal year 2022-23 and the Sheriff’s Office has included such revenue in their budget request pending Board of Supervisors approval.  There is no local match requirement.

If approved, these funds will be included in the fiscal year 2022-23 budget.
 
 
Attachments
Att. A. FY 2022-23 Subvention Grant Resolution
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Dale Johnson Dale Johnson 12/14/2021 11:02 AM
Tom Lopez Tom Lopez 12/14/2021 11:53 AM
Financial Services Melissa Patterson 12/23/2021 04:55 PM
County Counsel Hope Welton 12/27/2021 09:51 AM
Clint Pyeatt Clint Pyeatt 01/04/2022 08:35 AM
Elisa Sabatini Elisa Sabatini 01/04/2022 08:50 AM
Form Started By: Selena Hobbs Started On: 12/09/2021 03:24 PM
Final Approval Date: 01/04/2022