To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Appropriation Transfer and Supplemental Budgets to Establish a Fixed Asset for a Correctional Facility Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Van and Donate the Van to County Motor Pool (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve an appropriation transfer (Attachment 1) to establish the fixed asset in the amount of $130,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 for the ADA Van in budget unit 1100490001, CDPH PATH-JI Grant; and
2. Approve a supplemental budget (Attachment 2) to add to the fixed asset in the amount of $12,708 in FY2026-27 for the ADA Van in budget unit 1100490001 CDPH PATH-JI Grant from the Inmate Welfare Fund 3884 (4/5 Vote Required); and
3. Approve a supplemental budget (Attachment 3) to establish the fixed asset in the amount of $29,822 in FY2026-27 for the ADA Van in budget unit 3500351 Motor Pool for the remaining asset value (4/5 Vote Required); and
4. Approve the sole source purchase of the ADA Van with the vendor Quality Vans & Specialty Vehicles located in Tempe, Arizona; and
5. Approve donating the new ADA Van (once acquired) to County Motor Pool for capitalization, maintenance, and insurance purposes.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 1002- Remove barriers to quality healthcare
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) often houses inmates who require a wheelchair for mobility. Correctional Deputies often have a need to transport inmates to medical appointments, to other jurisdictions, or to state prison. The HCCF does not currently have a vehicle that will accommodate a wheelchair.
California Disabled Persons Act Civil Code 54.1 requires inmates with mobility issues to have the same access to medical care as anyone el...
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