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File #: 23-0175    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 1/23/2023 In control: Sheriff-Coroner
On agenda: 2/7/2023 Final action:
Title: Authorization to Purchase Military Equipment that Includes Two Kinetic Breaching Tools, One Electric Hydraulic Breaching Tool and One Drone Kit for the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office in the Total Amount of $59,064.88; and Addition of the Items to the County's List of Fixed Assets
Attachments: 1. 2-Fixed-Asset-Request-Form-FY-2022-23.pdf, 2. 3-Ordinance 4511-Military Equip Use.pdf, 3. 4-Military Equip Use Policy 709.pdf

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromSheriff-Coroner

Meeting DateFebruary 7, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Matthew Kendall

Phone: 

707-463-4085

Department Contact:  

Megan Miltimore

Phone: 

707-468-3451

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Authorization to Purchase Military Equipment that Includes Two Kinetic Breaching Tools, One Electric Hydraulic Breaching Tool and One Drone Kit for the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office in the Total Amount of $59,064.88; and Addition of the Items to the County’s List of Fixed Assets

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Authorize the purchase of military equipment that includes two kinetic breaching tools, one electric hydraulic breaching tool and one drone kit for the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office in the total amount of $59,064.88; and add the items to the County’s list of fixed assets.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board approves fixed asset purchases as necessary throughout the year.                     

 

Summary of Request

The Sheriff’s Office is in need of military equipment that includes the following items: Two (2) kinetic breaching tools in the amount of $21,402.88 which will be used for forced entry during high-risk situations where breaching is required; one (1) electric hydraulic breaching multi-purpose rescue tool kit in the amount of $23,665.00 that consists of a door pusher, jamb spreader, bolt cutter and low profile spreader that will provide a paramount breaching capability that increases operator safety during high-risk situations where breaching is required; and one (1) drone kit in the amount of $13,997.00 which will be utilized to enhance the Sheriff’s Office mission of protecting lives and property when other means and resources are not available or are less effective.

 

All requested items are considered to be classified as military equipment under the Sheriff’s Office Military Equipment Use Policy 709, Section 709.1.1, which was adopted by the Board on August 16, 2022 per Ordinance No. 4511 pursuant to AB 481.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternate handling.                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: 0474 WR-864370

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: $59,064.88

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: One-time purchase using Cal MMET funds.

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status:Approved

Date: February 7, 2023