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Home My WebLink About05-079BOARQ OF SUPEF~VL.~~JRS COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALtF4RNIA Rc~solufion No. os-o79 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOATING SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT AID PROGRAM FY 2005-2006 WHEREAS, the California Department of Boating & Waterways receives tax revenue from Butte County boat owners through boat taxes each year; and WHEREAS, the Butte County Sheriff's Office and the California Department of Boating & Waterways are concerned for the safety of recreationalist on county waterways; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Boating & Waterways offers financial aid to counties providing boating safety and enforcement through the return of boat taxes to the county of origin, per Harbors and Navigation Code 663.7; and WHEREAS, the Butte County Sheriff's Office has the opportunity to apply for continued financial aid through the Department of Boating & Waterways, in addition to the estimated boat tax in the amount of $38,852; and WHEREAS, in receipt of this funding, the Sheriff's Office will provide full-time and extra-help deputy sheriff's for water safety and enforcement services to the users of Lake Oroville, the Sacramento River and the Feather River. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors supports the Sheriff's Office pursuit of grant funding though the Department of Boating & Waterway, Boating Safety and Enforcement Program for fiscal year 2005-2006; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors agrees to authorize the Sheriff's Office to utilize the aforementioned boat tax revenue to augment the State of California, Department of Boating & Waterways grant funding for boating safety and enforcement services. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 14th day of June 2005, by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, DOLAN, HOUR, JOSIASSEN AND CHAIR YAMAGUCHI NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE NOT VOTING: NONE -.:~: Kim Yamaguchi, Chair ATTEST: Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors beputy