To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Acceptance of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) Grant and Supplemental Budget in the Amount of $153,000 (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 FY2026 COPS TEP Grant (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 $153,000 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:
Humboldt County’s persistent economic hardship has created significant strain on local government resources and the public safety system that depends on them. Competing demands leave little flexibility for critical infrastructure replacement within the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), despite growing operational needs.
As the primary law enforcement provider across more than 3,600 square miles of remote, rural terrain, the HCSO faces increasing calls for service, long response times, and complex criminal activity tied to the region’s designation as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. These challenges are amplified by st...
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