To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Acceptance of the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant and Approval Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $15,726 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair of the Board, Sheriff, Undersheriff, or Deputy Director of Sheriff’s Financial and Support Services as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to all necessary grant agreements, strategic plans, letters of agreement, contracts, amendments, and reimbursement claims which may be necessary for obtaining grant funds from the Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for the Boating Safety Enforcement Equipment Grant (BSE-26) (Attachment 1) with the understanding that grant funds received shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this Board; and
2. Approve the supplemental budget in the amount of $15,726 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 (Attachment 2). (4/5 Vote Required)
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
Negative impacts to boating safety in Humboldt County, as well as to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) boating enforcement operations, include slower and less precise responses in tight channels and crowded marinas, increasing the risk of collisions with vessels, docks, and submerged hazards. Manual throttle and steering can result in abrupt inputs during high traffic conditions or periods of poor visibility, which elevates the chance of prop strikes or groundings. These limitations also make it more difficult to maintain a steady course in currents, wa...
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