DATE: November 8, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Sheriff's Office Electric Bicycle Purchase
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2022-23 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $40,000 in the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 for the purchase of electric bicycles (4/5 vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2022-23 appropriations in the amount of $40,000 in the Local Innovation Subaccount Funds Org 3438 to fund the purchase of electric bicycles out of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org 3111 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Local Innovation Funds will be utilized to purchase six (6) e-bikes. The ATR 528 police e-bike is a law enforcement electric bicycle that will be utilized by the Sheriff's Reserve Deputies to respond to areas where access by a patrol vehicle is not possible. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Sheriff's Office will not be able to replace the current e-bikes that are over 20 years old with outdated equipment or parts not being available to be serviced. The current e-bikes are becoming unsafe to use for any type of detail.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with this action. The Sheriff's Office will use the Local Innovation Subaccount Funds Org 3438 to purchase the e-bikes for the Reserve Deputies to utilize for law enforcement services. The Sheriff's Office is estimating approximately $40,000 that can be used to purchase replacement e-bikes. Approval of the recommended actions will increase the FY 2022-23 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Org 3111 and the Local Innovation Subaccount Fund Org 3438 in the amount of $40,000 accordingly.
DISCUSSION:
The e-bikes will be utilized...
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