To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff-Coroner
Meeting Date: November 5, 2019
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Department Contact: |
Thomas D. Allman |
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463-4085 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: n/a |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Increase of Appropriations for Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund Number 1210, Budget Unit 2313 in the Amount of $420,319, and Authorization for Associated Expenditures for Salary Related Expenses, Information Technology Infrastructure Equipment for the Redwood Valley Field Patrol Office, and the Replacement of the Sheriff Office’s Aged Firearms
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve appropriations increase for the Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund number 1210, budget unit 2313 in the amount of $420,319; and authorize the associated expenditures for salary related expenses, IT infrastructure equipment for the Redwood Valley Field Patrol Office, and the replacement of the Sheriff’s Office’s aged firearms.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None
Summary of Request:
Annually, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office receives grant funding from the State of California within the California Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (COPS) Grant. These funds are allocated to the County of Mendocino, with the specific purpose of supplementing law enforcement activities.
Over the last few years, the Sheriff’s Office COPS funding has been utilized to provide additional IT support services, and to purchase security related equipment for the corrections facility. In addition to these expenses, a fund balance within this fund has been accumulated. The Sheriff’s Office desires to utilize this fund balance for a number of unbudgeted yet significant, equipment needs.
The Sheriff’s Office last conducted a major firearms replacement approximately 20 years ago. The majority of those firearms are handguns carried as duty weapons by sworn staff. As firearms age, the chance of mechanical failure increases, and replacement is in the best interests of both officer and public safety. This request will also replace older firearms within the Probation Department. Although we do not anticipate that the total cost of any individual firearm will reach the minimum threshold of $2,000 for fixed asset tracking (Policy No. 1, Section 2.4) the Sheriff’s Office and Probation Department maintain strict tracking and accountability for all firearms.
In anticipation of this purchase, we have made informal inquiries to vendors, in order to establish a ballpark estimate of the total cost. Based on the responses, we believe the total cost will not exceed $230,000 for 170 Glock Model 45, 9mm handguns, with full accessories. In addition, we anticipate the purchase of three (3) Maxim 5.56mm rifles at a total cost not to exceed $5,000. The amount included in our budget transfer request more than covers these amounts, plus a cushion for any price differences.
In addition to the firearms replacement, our budget transfer request also covers some additional budget items, such as a revision of revenue estimates, budgeting for anticipated overtime expenses for the IT staff, and budgeting for costs needed to provide IT infrastructure equipment for the new Redwood Valley Field Patrol Office. These IT Infrastructure costs include the purchase of a video security system for the facility, the network switch, router, wiring and hardware necessary to provide network services to the facility, a Polycom system to allow video conferencing and briefing capabilities, and printer and phone equipment, to support the Deputies assigned to the facility.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to the Sheriff for revisions or additional information.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds (COPS) Fund 1210 |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $0 General Fund |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: N/A
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Deputy Clerk I |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: November 6, 2019 |
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