HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-045Resolution No. 13-045
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 Sheriffs Office and the California Department a# 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 $96,888; 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 Oraville, the Sacramento River and the Feather River.
NOW, THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors supports the Sheriffs Office
pursuit of grant funding though the Department of Boating & Waterway, Boating Safety and Enforcement Program for
fiscal year 2013-14; 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 26th day of March 2013, by the following
Vote
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None --~ ` „~
NOT VOTING: None -~ ~y,~
BILL CONNELLY, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
By: ~ I `~
J
Paul ' ahn C of Adi 'tnistrative O~ icer and
Clerk of a Board of Supervisors
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOATING SAFETY
AND ENFORCEMENT AID PROGRAM
FY 2013-14