DATE: December 9, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Application for Financial Aid for the Boating Safety and Enforcement Program for FY 2026-27
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator to submit an Application for Financial Aid in the amount of $1,913,458 to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for the FY 2026-27 Boating Safety and Enforcement Aid Program in Fresno County; and
2. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee to execute the Proposed Program Costs form 801.1 and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, or his designee to execute the Certification of estimated prior year boat tax revenues.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. This application is for continuation of financial aid from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways, which will provide for basic boating and safety enforcement needs in Fresno County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, the Department will not be able to submit the application resulting in the loss of the Boating and Waterways grant funds for FY 2026-27.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The financial aid application for FY 2026-27 is in the amount of $1,913,458 which will partially fund the Boating Enforcement Unit's three full-time positions (one Sheriff's Sergeant and two Deputy Sheriffs); ten seasonal employees; operational costs; and equipment. The application is the net proposed program cost minus the revenue from property taxes assessed on boats registered in Fresno County, which is estimated to be $96,687 in FY 2026-27. The State will allocate funding based on the ne...
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