To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agricultural Commissioner
SUBJECT:
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Supplemental Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2018-19, Budget Unit 1100261- Agricultural Center Security Upgrades (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors authorize transfer of $20,000 from the Deferred Maintenance Trust Fund (3464) and approve the below supplemental budget request in fund 1100, budget unit 261, Agricultural Commissioner; and grant the Agricultural Commissioner's Office an exemption to the Deferred Maintenance Fund Policy.
Revenue: 1100261-9101 Transfer from Deferred Maintenance $20,000.
Expenditure: 1100261-8119 Security System $17,980. 1100261-2113 Maintenance Structures $2,020.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Works Deferred Maintenance Trust Fund
DISCUSSION:
On April 11, 2018, the Agricultural Center was burglarized. While no items of significant value were taken, the break-in created considerable concern among staff that occupy the facility, which includes both county and non-county employees. After the break-in, staff reviewed existing and evaluated the option to invest in measures to improve security for the building. After meeting with occupants including a representative for the federal tenants, it was apparent that upgrading the 25 year-old alarm system would significantly improve security. Also, due to vandalism, random break-ins to unoccupied buildings and theft of equipment stored in a fenced parking area used by the federal tenants, the Agricultural Commissioner's Office plans for upgrading security includes installing security cameras and adding razor-wire to the fenced parking area. Per the county's lease agreement with the United States General Services Administration (GSA), a portion of the rent paid to Humboldt County is transferred to the Public Works Deferred Maintenance Trust Fund for the purpose of performing maintenance and upgrades to the Agricultural Center that benefit the federal ten...
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