HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-082Resolution No.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOATING SAFETY
AND ENFORCEMENT AID PROGRAM, FY 2006-2007
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 far continued
financial aid through the Department of Boating & Waterways, in addition to the estimated boat tax
in the amount of $44,400; and
WHEREAS, in receipt of this funding, the Sheriff's Office will provide full-time and extra-help
deputy sheriff's far 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 2006-2007; 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 23~d day of May 2006,
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair 3osiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
CURT JO IASSEN, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisor