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Resolution No. 16-025
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BOATING SAFE
AND ENFORCEMENT AID PROGRAM
FY 2016-2017
WHEREAS,the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division 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 Department of Parks & Recreation are concerned for
the safety of recreationalist on county waterways; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation provides 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
6633; 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$72,404; 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 201647; 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 23rd day of February 2016, by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert,Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
NOT VOTING: NONE
BILL CONNELLY, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul H» n, Chief Administrative Officer and
Clerk ofithe Board of Supervisors