DATE: March 12, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Sheriff's Civil Automation and Debtor Assessment Vehicle and Equipment Purchases
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Org 3111 in the amount of $110,345 for the purchase of vehicles for the Civil Unit (4/5 vote);
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations in the Debtor Assessment Fee Org 1454 in the amount of $86,000 (4/5 vote); and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations in the Sheriff Automated GC 26731 Org 1455 in the amount of $24,345 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with these actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Sheriff's Office to utilize Debtor Assessment and Sheriff Automated funds for the purchase of two vehicles, computers, radios, and associated equipment for the Department's Civil Unit. The Debtor Assessment Special Revenue Fund (SRF) can only be used to supplement the County's cost for vehicle fleet replacement, equipment, maintenance, and civil process operations. The Sheriff Automated SRF may be used to purchase operating equipment for the Sheriff's Office Civil Division. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Sheriff's Office will not be able to purchase replacement vehicles, which will result in the continued use of existing high mileage and maintenance prone vehicles. This will potentially affect the service of court documents and civil processes being served in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions; the costs will be fully offset with Debtor Assessment and Sheriff Automated funds. Approval of recommended action No. 1 will increase FY 2018-19 appropri...
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