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Resolution No. 0~-099
~OLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOATING SAFETY
AND ENFORCEMENT AID PROGRAM
FY 2007-2008
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
Et Waterways are concerned for the safety of recreationalist on county waterways; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Boating Et 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 tt Waterways, in addition to the
estimated boat tax in the amount of $64,739; 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 2007-2008; 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 &r Waterways grant funding for boating safety and
enforcement services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 22nd day of May
2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
NOT VOTING one
ATTEST:
Connelly, Kirk, Josiassen, Yamaguchi, and Chair Dolan
Paul McIntosh, Chi f Administrative Officer
and Clerk the oar of Supervisors
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Jane plan, Chair
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