DATE: October 23, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner
SUBJECT: Application for Financial Aid for the Boating Safety Program for FY 2019-20
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the submission of an Application for Financial Aid in the amount of $1,625,797 to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for the FY 2019-20 Boating and Enforcement Aid Program in Fresno County.
REPORT
This application is for continuation of financial aid from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways. The FY 2019-20 application will provide for basic boating and safety enforcement needs in Fresno County and if approved, will fully 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 and allow for an expansion in services the unit can provide. On March 20, 2018, your Board approved the FY 2018-19 Boating Unit's operational agreement in the amount of $452,764, which partially funds the unit's costs. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the Department will not be able to submit the application resulting in the loss of the Boating and Waterways grant funds for FY 2019-20.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The financial aid application for FY 2019-20 is in the amount of $1,625,797. The application includes revenue from property taxes assessed on boats registered in Fresno County, which is estimated to be $43,016 in FY 2019-20. The State will allocate funding based on the Net Cost submitted, which will not be determined until February 2019.
DISCUSSION:
The Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program was established to provide financial aid to local governmental agencies whose water...
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