To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Training Memorandum of Understanding
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached HCSO Training Memorandum of Understanding (MOU);
2. Authorize Sheriff William Honsal to execute the MOU on behalf of the department with any other law enforcement agency in California provided there are no changes to the MOU;
3. Authorize Sheriff William Honsal to execute the MOU on behalf of the department with any other law enforcement agency in California provided any proposed changes to the MOU are approved in advance by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office; and
4. The authorizations in recommendations #2 and #3 above, shall remain in effect during the term of office and any subsequent terms of office for Sheriff William Honsal, including subsequent renewals, amendments, extensions, or addendums to the MOU.
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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:
The HCSO is expanding its Training Division to address the challenge posed by the rising costs of employee training. To achieve this goal, the Training Division plans to offer training to other agencies and implement an offset strategy to mitigate the financial burden associated with training while ensuring that employees receive the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their job functions.
The desired outcome of this initiative is twofold: to offset the increasing costs of training HCSO staff and to promote interoperability between agencies. This approach will ensure that agencies can work together effectively during times of need. C...
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