DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Retroactive Grant Application/Agreement for State of California Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Award
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's previous submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant funds ($474,175);
2. Adopt a Resolution accepting these grant funds, making certain required certifications, and approving the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all documents necessary for completion of the Project; and
3. Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to execute the retroactive OHV Grant Award/Project Agreement with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for the period of September 7, 2025 through September 6, 2026 ($121,854), in substantially the form as the draft Agreement attached to this item, subject to review and approval as to legal form by County Counsel and review as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation has awarded the Sheriff's Office $121,854 in grant funding to fund Deputy Sheriff overtime costs. The grant provides funding to assist in the enforcement of off-road vehicle laws, and to enable Sheriff's Office staff to meet bi-annually with U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) enforcement staff to discuss Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHV) concerns and issues. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the grant award will be withdrawn, which will result in a reduction in enforcement of off-road vehicle laws.
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