HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-087Resolution Of The Governing Board .~'esolufion
Office Of Criminal Justice Planning- Marijuana Suppression Program
WHEREAS, the Butte County Sheriff's Office desires•• to undertake a certain project designated fine
Marijuana Suppression Prograrn to be funded in part from funds made available through the Marijuana
Suppression Program administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning {hereafter referred to as OCJP}.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Butte Caunty Board of
Supervisors is authorized, on its behalf, to submit the attached proposal to OCJP and is authorized to execute
on behalf of the Board of Supervisars, the attached Grant Award Agreement including any extensions or
amendments thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant agrees to provide all matching funds required far
said project, including any amendments thereof, under the Program and the funding terms and conditions of
OCJP and that the cash match will be appropriate as required.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this Grant Award Agreement,
including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing
agency. The State of California and OCJP disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant
expenditures controlled by this body.
IT IS ALSO AGREED that this award is not subject to local hiring freezes. Passed and adopted this
2Sth day of April, 1995, by the foliawing vote: •
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Ed McLaughlin, Chai~J Butte County
Board of Supervisors
June I3, 1995
Date ,.,.,_
ATTEST: o..~-~~ June 13. 1.99,,,x..._
Jahn S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer and Date
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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The OtDce of Criminal Jusi _ Punning, hereafter designated OCJP, ~reby makes a grant award of funds to t}:
. foilowingAdministrativeAgencyr (1) The Bv.tte County ~+ r; i:f's t}ff~ ~P -- -
hereafter designated Grantee, in the amount and for the purpose and duration set forth in this grant award.
(2)ImplementingAgencyName. The Butte County Sheriff's 0£fice _~
Cane Lt. Jerry Smith Address 33 County Center, Drive
Orovil.le, CA 95965 Telephone {~16 _} .538-7389
(S) Project Title (sa ~atere ~~~) (6) Award No.
Butte Count Mari' Su vression 't
{4} Pr0)'eCt Director (Name, Title, Address, Telephone) {'n Grant Period
(four Imes ma~dmum) 7-1-95 tt] 6-30-96
Mick Grey, S~ieriff-Coroner (g) Federal Amount
Butte County Sheriff's Office $151,358
33 :County Center Drive
Orovi.lle, CA 95965 (916) 538--7389. ~ {9) State Amannt
13 525
{&} Financial Officer (Nanxe, Title, Address, Telegbone) {10) Cash Match
(four lines maumum) 0
Dave Houser, Auditor/controller
25 County Center Drive (11} In-Sind Match
. Oroville, CA (916) 538A7~~ed for {;sca1 con~rcl, sabj 0
}o lr~~get appra~ria}ion. {12} Total Project Cost $164,8$3
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This grant award consists of tl~ e,.#ha..appl~eet~en far the grant which is attached and made a part hereo
( and the Assurance of Compliance forms which were previously submitted. The grant recipient signifies acceptant
of this grant award and agrees to administer the grant project in accordance with the statute(s), the Pragrar
Guidelines, this Application far Continuation Funding and the OCJP Grantee Handbook.
Item:
Chapter:
FOR OCJP USE ONLY
PCA No.:
Connponents Na.:
Project Na.:
Amount:
Split Fund:
Split Encumber:
Year:
Match Requirement:
Fund:
Program:
Region:
Fed. Cat. i€:
(13) Official Authorized to Sign for
Applicant/Grant recipient
~,,c. `JUN 13 ~ 1g95.
Name: Ec]. McI a in,
Title: Chair, Board of Supervisors
Address:25 County Center`,~Drive
Oraville CA 95965
Telephone:~91b~ 538-7643
Date: Mav 3. 995
I hereby certify upon my own personal knowledge that
budgeted funds are available for the period and
purposes of this expenditure stated above.
Fiscal Officer, OCJP Date
Executive Director, OCJP Date
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JOHN S. 6LACKLa?CK
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
AD iV~INISTRATIV
COUNTY O [~ Q [1'TrC' L
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE
pRpVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3380
Telephone: (916} 538.7631
Fax: (916} 538-7120
May 22, 1995
State of California
Office of Criminal Justice Planning
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
c~rrrcE
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
VIVIAN MEYER
JANE DOLAN
MARY ANNE HOUX
ED McI,.AUGi-1LEV
CORDON THOMAS
The Sheriff of the County of Butte has prepared a grant application for the Marijuana Suppression
Program in the amount of $Ib4;SS3. This is a continuation of a grogram that has been funded by
OCJP to the County for several years. .
Because of loco! agenda calendars, the earliest meeting at which the Board of Supervisors can
consider approval of this submittal is June 13, 1995. Both the Sheriff and the Chief Adnnistrative
Offcer are recommending that the Board approve the action; however, absolute assurances that the
Board will do so cannot be given.
Please accept this letter as justification for your acceptance of the grant request after your May 3 i
deadline. If there is any information that 1 can provide that will assist, do not hesitate to contact me
at 916-538-7053.
Thank you for your
Sincere ,
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Emmett Pogue e
County of B
Administrative Officer
Offlce of Criminal Justice Planning
Marijuana Suppression Program
Project Summary
Proiect Narrative: Briefly summarize the proposed project {Including the target area) and how it
will impact the identified drug problem within the county.
The Butte County Marijuana Suppression Unit consists of 1 lieutenant, 1 sergeant, i sheriff s
clerk, and 2 foil-time deputy sheriff's. The 2 full-time deputy sheriff's positions are funded by
OC]P. This unit is also operationally supported by BI.M, DEA, CAMP, and the California National
Guard. The Butte County Marijuana Suppression Unit is based on a "task force° concept, which
coordinates and enhances the o~eCail enforcement prosecution effort, along with education and
prevention, in targeting large scale commercial marijuana growers on USFS Land, BI.M Land, and
private property holdings in Butte County.
Formation of the Butte County Marijuana Suppression Unit allows for the immediate response
by the two-ful[ time deputies. If the deputies can not respond in a timely manner, marijuana
cultivation sites are subject to removal. Occasionally, regular patrol deputies do not have the
experience or expertise needed to gather evidence; thereby relying on the marijuana units deputies
to handle those situations. Confidential information is received via confidential citizen informants
on a year-round basis. The deputies compile the information, investigate, and, where possible,
author search warrants. The follow-up on leads via ground and/or aerial reconnaissance stakeouu
is also conducted. The Butte County Marijuana Suppression Unit coordinates acounty-wide
intensive anti-marijuana growing campaign through leaflet distribution and the cooperation with two
full-time DARE {Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officers assigned to the surrounding schools in
Butte County. Formation of the Butte County Marijuana Suppression Unit also allows for off season
investigation targeted to large scale Indoor commercial marijuana cultivation grows that are becoming
more and more common, not only in Butte County, but throughout the State of California.
Office of Criminal )ust[ce Plann,._n
Marijuana Suppression Program
' Problem Statement
Instructions: Provide the requested information to validate the need for the project. Use a
maximum of two additional double-spaced typed pages if needed.
t . ~ Describe the nature and scope of the current marijuana cultivation and trafficking problem
affecting your county. The description should minimally include; (1) historical account of
the identified problem; (2) identification of the targeted offenders}; (3) the targeted
geographical area(s); and (4} causal factors identified. Include drug and crime statistics to
substantiate the described problem.
In 1978, with the assistance of DEA aerial support, the Butte County Sheriff's Office
became involved in the battle against marijuana cultivation. Approximately 30 hours of
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fixed-wing aircraft was flown over an area of Butte County known as Berry Creels. During
those overflights, 20,000+ illegal marijuana plants were seized. Since that time, Butte
County has remained one of the top ten counties in California for the seizure of marijuana,
arrests, and asset seizure cases initiated.
Due to the continuing efforu of the Butte County Sheriff's Office, and in cooperation
with the USFS, BLM, DEA, CAMP and National Guard, hard core commercial marijuana
growers instituted new growing techniques, hydro plants, and camouflaging methods for both
indoor grows and outdoor grows in an effort to hinder Iaw enforcement's efforts. This, in
turn, has prompted Iaw enforcement to upgrade technology (ie, infrared usage, high altitude
photo recon, etc} and has increased aerial detection efforts by utilizing more helicopter flight
time instead of fixed-wing aircraft.
During the past sixteen years, Butte County has seen a dramatic decrease in the
number of gardens detected and overall seizures. Past efforts have been seasonal instead of
year-round. However, Butte County stilt managed to seize €ive to 15,000 plane resulting in
32 to 50 arrests.
OC)P/Marijuana Suppress~~n Program
Problem Statement #1 (continued} _
In ] 994/95, approximately 6,$90 marijuana plants were seized and ~4 arrests and
approximately $ t 00,000 in asset seizures. During the past sixteen years, Butte County has
identil'ted several target areas that continue to be marijuana growing "hot spots" mainly in
and around the foothill communities of Cohasset, Forest Ranch} Berry Creels, Forbestown,
Clipper Mills, and Feather Falls. With the exception of indoor grow operations, marijuana
growing plantations are now smaller in size, spot planted, and are being grown beneath
camouflage to avoid aerial detection, However, with the past sixteen years of experience
gained by the Butte County Sheriff's Department's pilots and observers plus the additional
utilization of CAMP ground recon teams, illegal marijuana cultivation continues to be a
thriving business for some and will still be located, eradicated, and prosecuted.
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• c~tnce or LnmtnaE ~usuce riannmg
' ~ _ Marijuana Suppression Prograrr.*
Problem Statement
Instructions: Provide the requested information to validate the need for the project. use a
maximum of two additional double-spaced typed pages if needed.
2. Explain how current county financial resources affectyour law enforcement abilities to devote
resources to impact the marijuana problem. What would happen to your county eradication
and suppression program if the Office of Criminal Justice Planning grant funds were
decreased yr eliminated?
As each fiscal year brings additional problems to bath counties and state budgets, the
projected budget for fiscal year l 995-96 will not be known until approximately September
1, ] 995, At the present time, Butte County along with several northern counties is again
facing severe budget reduFtions. As a result of last years' ending budget reduction, Butte
County employees went to a four day work week as well~as all fixed assets being cut from
county department's budget. Additionally, as a result of last years funding, the Butte County
Sheriff's Office, Special Enforcement unit was funded at the~90% level.
The current budget proposal being submitted to the County of Butte starts out at
8'S% of last years' 90% level. Each year, as the budget is again submitted, the County is
cutting 10 to 10 percent off of the previous year, resulting in a smaller budget. This
reduction of funding will make it necessary to reduce aircraft aerial overflights for detection,
aerial surveillance, photographing, and spring time overflights, specifically designed as a
deterrent to illegal cultivation of marijuana. Without the funding supplied by the Office of
Criminal Justice Planning, the Butte County Sheriff's Office would again go back to the
seasonal approach of targeting marijuana growers. The seasonal approach to targeting
marijuana growers would be dependant upon the availability of the uS Forest Service.
Without funding From the uS Forest Service, the Butte County Sheriff's Office would no .
Ionger be able to handle type of cultivation problems, except to respond to reported
incidents of violence,
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' Office of Criminal Justice Plannir^
Marijuana Suppression Program
Problem Statement
Instructions: Provide the requested information to validate the need for the project. Ctse a
maximum of two additional double-spaced typed pages if needed.
3. Describe what activities law enforcement and the district attorney's office are currently
implementing that are directed at the marijuana cultivation and trafficking problem within the
county.
The $utte County Sheriff's Office, Special £nforcement'Unit consisu o€ l full time
Lieutenant, l full-time Sergeant, 2 full-time deputy sheriff's and 1 part time sheriff's clerk.
The lieutenant and the supervising sergeant oversee the aerial programs and budgetary aspects
of the unit. Two extra help deputies are hired during the summer months through US Forest
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Service funding.
One deputy sheriff's assigned to the Marijuana Suppression Unit is mainly assigned to
handle indoor and/or outdoor marijuana cultivations cases that occur on public Land in Butte
County, under the control of the CISFS in both the Plumas and Lassen National Forests. The
other deputy sheriff assigned to the Marijuana Suppression Unit is assigned to handle and
investigate alt cases pertaining to marijuana cultivation occumng in $utte County on BLM
land and [and under the control of private property owners. Both officers handle asset
seizure cases as they occur on lands under their respective jurisdiction.
The two deputies assigned to the marijuana unit, along with the supervising sergeant,
directly coordinate their activities with the Butte County District Attorney's Office. They
currently utilize two deputy district attorney's to handle marijuana cultivation cases, along
with two district attorney investigators who handle asset seizure cases. The direct
coordination and effort between the two department's allow for free-flow of information and
the coordination necessary for successful prosecution and eventual seizure of assets.
' I Ofl~ce of Criminal Justice Plannin~*
. Marijuana Suppression Program~_
Problem Statement
Instructions: Provide the requested information to validate the need for the project. Use a
maximum of two additional double-spaced typed pages if needed.
4. Brie#ly describe the anticipated impact {outcomes) of the project on the county criminal
justice system and the long-term impact on the county. Describe the "measurement of
effectiveness" (project data} that will be used to determine successful continuance of the
program objectives and activities.
Anticipated impact on the county's criminal justice system will be the continuing
arrests for the illegal cultivation of marijuana in the County of Butte. As a result of funding
supplied by the ~flice of Criminal Justice Planning, with the addition of two full time project
deputies assigned to th~1l+~arijuana Suppression unit, the quantity of arrest and the
thoroughness afthe follow-up investigations conducted has negated any additional court time
and evidentiary hearings. The addition of the two project deputies assigned to the unit has
promoted additional asset seizure investigation which in turn has funneled additional funds
into the sheriff's department and the district attorney's office and further enhanced the
operational aspects of the Marijuana Suppression unit. In it's efforts to curb the commercial
marijuana cultivation on public land and private land, the measurement to ensure successful
continuance of the Marijuana Suppression unit funded by the Office of Criminal Justice
Planning will be evaluated during the year and at the end of the year end with the
cooperation of the Butte County Sheriff's Office, along with the Butte County District
Attorney's C-ffiee.
PROGRAM OB]EC7IVES
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete al[ requested information for objectives LE-l, through LE-5.
The FY date must re#Iect activity For fiscal year, jufy i through dune ~0 of requested years.
OBJECTIVES LE- l : Suppress marijuana cultivation through a comprehensive detection and
eradication effort.
A.
B.
MEASURES:
Supply the number of:
i } indoor marijuana cultivation sites detected;
2} indoor marijuana cultivation sites eradicated;
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3) outdoor marijuana cultivation sites detected;
4} outdoor marijuana cultivation sites eradicated;
5) marijuana plants confiscated; and
6} the total dry weight of marijuana plants (Ibs}.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES -What methods are currently used to achieve this objective?
The current methods used by the members of the Butte County Marijuana
Suppression Unit include tips received via confidential informants, are aerial detection,
ground detection, and reconnaissance efforts. Upon receipt of intelligence
information, the department's aircraft, rental aircraft, CAMP aircraft, or National
Guard aircraft, is used to further the investigation, as well as the occasional use of
infrared devices.
PROJECTED
FY 95/96
7
7
60
60
~ 2,000
3b.000
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed activities, including liaison with other
components. Describe what changeslenhancement will be made to meet this objective
during project year 95/95.
The proposed enhancements to this years' operation was the addition of two fully
funded full-time project deputies which allowed for additional aerial surveillance and
detection by observers. Additionally, this allowed for more follow-up indoor grow
cultivation cases during the winter months, where in the past this was almost
nonexistent.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES '~
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS. Complete a[I requested information for objectives LE-l, through LE-5.
The FY date must reflect activity For fiscal year, July 1 through June 30 of requested years.
OBJECTIVES LE-2: Investigate marijuana cultivation and trafficking organizations.
A. MEA5URES: ._ PROJECTED
FY 95/96
Supply the number of:
1 } investigation initiated for marijuana cultivation 50
and uafficking;
2) investigation w~tich resulted in arrest; 50
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3) search:wan:ants served; 25
4} total arrests; and SO
5) total referrals to prosecution. 50
B. CllRRENT ACTIVITIE5 -Describe the current methods to investigate marijuana
cultivation and trafficking organizations in the county.
Marijuana investigation is currently conducted by members of the Sheriff's Special
Enforcement Unit which is comprised of two full-time deputy sheriff's, one supervising
sergeant, and one supervising lieutenant twelve months out of the year. Deputies and
extra help personnel are utilized 12 months out of the year (overtime when
necessary}, Investigations are coordinated with the CIS Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management and Drug Enforcement Administration, whenever possible.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed activities, including liaison with other
components. Describe what changes/enhancemenu will be made to meet this
objective during project year 95/96.
Proposed activities during the 95/96 fscal year will be the continued and constant
aerial surveillance detection utilizing the two project deputies as observers.
Additionally, the continued follow-up investigation on commercial Indoor marijuana
cultivation cases will be accomplished utilizing the two project deputies in the winter
time.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete all requested information for objectives LE-], through L£-5.
The FY date must reflect activity far fiscal year, Ju[y ~ through June 30 of requested years.
OBJECTIVES LE-3: Seize, for forfeiture proceedings, the assets oFinarijuana cultivators and
traffickers
A. MEASURES: ~- PROJECTED
FY 95/9b
I } the number of investigations which resulted in 5
asset seizures;
2) the dollar value of rea[ property seized; $ 100000
3) the dollar value~af personal property seized; ~ ,$ 25.000
4} the amount of cash seized; $ 5,000
5} the total amount of assets seized; and 130000
b) the total amount of weapons seized. ] 0
B. CURRENT ACTIVITIES -Describe the current methods used to seize the assets of
marijuana cultivators and traffickers in the county.
Current methods utilized by the Special Enforcement Unit in regards to asset seizure
is that as each deputy handles a particular case in which assets are seized, that
particular deputy coordinates with the D.A.'s Office Asset Seizure Deputy District
Attorney. As a result of the funding received from the Office of Criminal Justice
Punning, both project deputies are assigned specifc areas in which to handle
commercial marijuana cultivation cases.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed activities, including liaison with other
components. Describe what changes/enhancements will be made to meet this
objective during project year 95/9b.
As each project deputy handles a particular case and an asset seizure case resulted
from that case, that particular deputy then coordinates that activity with the deputy
district attorney and the district attorney investigator that has been assigned to handle
asset seizures within Butte County. This process will continue into the year l 995-9b.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES .
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete all requested information for objectives LE-1, through LE-5.
The FY date must reflect activity for fiscal year, July l through June 30 of requested years.
OBJECTIVES L£-4: Improve the quality of marijuana investigation and eradication efforts.
A. MEASURES: ~_ PROJECTED
FY 95/96
Supply the number of:
i } personnel assigned to the project; and 7
2) personnel attending narcotics training sessions. 2
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B. CURRENT ACTIVITIES -Describe the current training methods in place, including
project related training plans.
Currently, two project deputies, one supervising sergeant, and one supervising
lieutenant assigned to the unit have been through a complete CAMP/DI;A sponsored
training and have been assigned to the unit for sometime. Current training will involve
aerial reconnaissance school by the two extra help deputies who will be assigned to the
project this summer, along. with any other CAMPIDEA training sessions made
available. Additionally, alI persons assigned will attend on-going field training.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed training efforts, including cross-
training with other county criminal justice components. Described what
changes/enhancements will be made to meet this objective during the project year
95/9b.
The two project deputies assigned to the unit continue to undergo training throughout
the year, as provided by the district attorney's office on search warrants and search
preparations procedures as well as asset seizure update and training sessions.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete all requested information for objectives LE-1, through LE-5.
The FY date must reflect activity for fiscal year, July ]through June 30 of requested years.
OBJECTIVES LE-5; Provide information to the public to prevent the illegal use of marijuana
A. MEASURES: PROJECTED
FY 9519b
Supply the number of:
1) educational forums present at:
(a) community;: 2
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{b) schools: 3
{c) churches; ~ 0
(d} other; 4
{2} press releases to media; and t 0
{3) prevention and education public service ~ 4
announcements,
B. CURRENT ACTIVITIES -Describe the current methods to inform the public about
marijuana and prevent illegal use of marijuana.
The current on-going methods being utilized are the distribution of printed materials,
media press releases, occasional media ride-a-longs for publicity to get the word out
to the public that the Sheriff's OFfice is still actively enforcing marijuana cultivation
laws.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed methods to provide information to
the public to prevent the illegal use of marijuana. Discuss any coordination with other
county criminal justice agencies during the project year 95/9b.
Leaflets are printed and handed out to inform the public that beginning approximately
the first of June, the Sheriff's Office, in coordination with the district attorney's office,
will begin an all-out effort to eradicate and prosecute illegal marijuana growers. The
Sheriff's Office, in coordination with the already established DARE program within
the Butte County Sheriff's Office, will continue to address the problem of cultivation
of marijuana on public and private sands to students attending schools within the
County of Butte.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
PROSECUTION COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete al! requested information for objectives DA-] through DA-5.
The EY data must reflect activity for the fiscal year, July I through June 34 of requested
years.
OBJECTIVES DA-l : Increase the conviction rate of felony marijuana cultivators and
traffickers.
A. MEASURES:
Supply the number of:
l) cultivation and traffickers referred for prosecution;
2) complaints fledt -•
3} prosecutions resulting in convictions;
4) cases continuing; and
5) cases dismissed.
PROJECTED
1~Y 95/96
35
35
35
N/A
0
B. CURRENT ACTT V ITl ES -Describe the current prosecution methods to convict
marijuana cultivators and traffickers in the county.
Currently the district attorney's of€ice is dedicated to handling all drug related cases
within the County of Butte. One district attorney in North Butte County and one
district attorney in South Butte County are specifically assigned to handle narcotic
cases, specifically marijuana cultivation. As it specifically pertains to marijuana
cultivation cases in Butte County, one deputy DA has been assigned to handle those
cases.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed activities, including liaison with other
agencies, to increase the conviction rate of felony marijuana cultivators and traffickers.
Describe what changeslenhancements will be made to meet this objective during the
project year 95/96.
To continue compliance with aiI court policies, updated research and seizure policies,
and asset forfeiture training for al[ participating agencies to continue on-site legal
advise, when possible on an "on-tail" basis, with the agency.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
PROSECUTION COMPONENT
[NSTRUCTCONS; Complete all requested information for objectives DA- l through DA-5.
The PY data must reflect activity for the fiscal year, July l through June 34 of requested
years.
OB]ECTIVES DA-2: Provide specialized services to law enforcement personae[ to
improve the quality of marijuana prosecution efforts.
A. MEASURES:
Supply the number of:
PROJECTED
!~Y 95/96
l) search warrants preparation assists; 30
2) pre-arrest strategy meetings; As Needed
3) on-scene Iega( assistance during execution of As Needed
search warrants; and
4) training sessions given to law enforcement. 2 (bi-annuallyl
B. CURRENT ACTIVITIES -Describe the current methods to provide law enforcement
officers with specialized services search warrant assistance, pre-arrest strategy
meetings, on-scene legal assistance, training provided}.
One district attorney investigator has been assigned to provide technical assistance to
the Butte County Sheriff's Special Enforcement Unit, on-site, if requested. The
district attorney's office will monitor asset Forfeitures of marijuana cultivation cases
and will process the action through local courts, administrative and federally, if
needed.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed methods to provide specialized
services to law enforcement personnel, including liaison with other agencies, related
to marijuana prosecution. Describe what changes/enhancements will be made in order
to meet this objective during the project year 95/96.
We will enforce a cooperative agreement with the Butte County Sheriff's Office,
Special Enforcement Unit, will attend yearly on-going training courses and seminars
with DEA and POST approved courses. Liaison and strategy meeting will have
smoother flow due to the above mentioned training by the agency.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
PROSECUTION COMPONENT
1NSTRLICT1ON5: Complete al[ requested information for objectives DA-l through DA-5.
The FY data must reflect activity for the frscal year, July I through June 30 of requested
years.
OBJECTIVES DA-3: Forfeit the assets of marijuana cultivators and traffickers.
A. MEASURES:
Supply the number of:
j forfeiture procedures initiated;
2) forfeiwre procedures completed; and
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3) the total dollar amount of forfeitures ordered.
- PROJECTED
FY 95/96
5
5
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*Unable to project forfeitures -Case-by-case basis
B. CURRENT ACTIVITIES -Describe the current activities to forfeit the assets of
marijuana cultivators and traffickers in the county.
The Butte County District Attorney's Office has an asset forfeiture specialist, on-call,
to handle technical advise to officers, on-site, as well as investigators as needed or
requested. In addition, D.A. investigators are assigned to handle asset forfeitures
within Butte County and are also available when and if needed by the requesting
agency.
As a result of recent legislative changes in asset seizure laws, we will anticipate a
reduction of forfeiture assets.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed activities, including liaison with other
agencies, to facilitate forfeiture the assets of cultivators and traffickers. Describe what
changes/enhancements will be made to meet this objective during the project year
9S/9b.
To provide on-going assistance as described above with an increased effort toward the
assisting agency by pressing into service any needed equipment and conducting on-
goingsates ofseized equipment to further enhance the marijuana eradication operation
within Butte County.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
PROSECUTION COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete all requested information for objectives DA-1 through DA-S,
The I:Y data must reflect activity for the fiscal year, July l through June 30 of requested
years.
OBJECTIVES DA-4: improve the prosecution of marijuana cases through specialized
training.
A. MEASURES:
Supply the number of:
I) personnel assigned to the project;
2) training sessiotu attended by the project staff;
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3) prosecutors trained;
4) trained hours received;
5) training sessions conducted by project staff;
b) total instructor hours; and
7) cross-training sessions with other criminal
justice agencies;
PROJECTED
I=Y 95/96
l
(on-call)
2
(bi-annually)
1
24
4
24
Unknown at
present
B. CURRENT ACTIVITIES -Describe the current activities to forfeit the assets of
marijuana cultivators and traffickers in the county.
Between the $utte County Sheriff's Office and the Butte County District Attorney's
Office, there are no on-going training sessions currently being conducted. However,
as the need arises, the District Attorney's Office is made available for case-by-case
discussion, when requested by the Sheriff's Office.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the proposed activities, including liaison with other
agencies, to facilitate asset forfeiture of cultivators and traffickers. Describe what
changes/enhancements will be made to meet this objective during the project year
995/96.
Although we have no scheduled training classes or cross training, we meet with the
Sheriff's Office on a case-by-case basis in reference to marijuana eradication, We also
provide to the Butte County Sheriff's Office, Special Enforcement Unit, specialized
classes targeted at search warrants and asset seizure procedures and assistance.
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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
PROSECUTION COMPONENT
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete all requested information for objectives DA- I through DA-5.
The FY data must re~iect activity for the fiscal year, July ~ through June 30 of requested
years.
OBJECTIVES DA-5: Provide information to the public to prevent illegal use of
marijuana.
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A. MEASllRES:
Supply the number of:
l) educational forams presented to,
{a) community; -.
(b} schools; and
(c) churches;
{d) other.
PROJECTED
FY 95/96
4
{quarterly}
0
2
0
B. CURRENT ACTIVITIES -Describe the current methods used to inform the public
about marijuana and to prevent the illegal use of marijuana.
Attend school career functions and do quarterly educations[ news releases through the
Butte County Crime Prevention unit. On-going educational training of the Sheriff's
Team of Active Retired Seniors (STARS) approximately every 3 months whereby the
STARS are educated in clandestine marijuana grow sites, ie types of equipment
utilized by the grower, as well as what marijuana Iooks Iilce. Deputies to speaks at
functions when requested and participate in various anti-drug awareness programs.
C. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -Discuss the enhanced methods to provide information to
the public to prevent the illegal use of marijuana. Discuss coordination with other
county criminal justice agencies during the project year 95/96.
The Butte County District Attorney and/or its staff will attend, when requested, anti-
drugeducation in schools in conjunction with the Butte County 5heriff's Office DARE
program and the Special Enforcement Unit.
FICE OF CRIMINAL ]USTICE PLt__ .NING
OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION
INSTRUCTIONS: Describe the administrative organization of the project. The chain of command
must be clearly identified. List all positions that would be assigned to the MSP, describe the
administrative responsibilities for each position and indicate whether position is grant ar county
funded. use a maximum of two additional double spaced typed pages iF necessary.
The Butte County Marijuana Suppression Unit will continue to develop an organization for
funding designated to coordinate overa[I enforcement and prosecutorial services within the County
of Butte, The Marijuana Suppression Unit will target organized groups and large scale commercial
marijuana growers and identified "hot spots" and indoor grow operations. Develop a conscious
and highly visible anti-marijuana growing campaign among both agencies by enhancing the existing
efforts and creating new cooperative efforts to substantially reduce the current amount of
commercial marijuana cultivation in the County of Butte.
To accomplish the four point objectives, the Project Director, a county funded position, will
provide overall direction for the unit based on Feedback received From the unit and the Butte
County District Attorney's Offce. The Project Coordinator, a lieutenant with the sheriff's office,
a county funded position wilt have the overall coordination responsibility for the unit. The Project
Coordinator will maintain, at the base of operation, central storage of information and physical
data necessary to comply with the program objectives and strategies as well as any OCJP
requirement. The Project Coordinator will maintain direct liaison with involved outside agencies,
ie united States Forest Service {1,15I=S}, Bureau of Land Management {BLM), Campaign Against
Marijuana Planting {CAMP}, and California Air National Guard {CNAG}. And with the Deputy
District Attorney assigned to specifically prosecute marijuana cases, project coordinator will also
coordinate all overflights, aerial detection, and surveillance Flights as we[I as outside agencies
overflight.
A Supervising Sergeant, a county funded position, will be responsible for the day-to-day
operations and assign daily details to be completed or accomplished by the two project deputies
Office of Criminal Justic. ]anning
Operational Descrlpdon
assigned to the unit. The Supervising Sergeant will coordinate stake-out operations and ground
reconnaissance operations with the LISFS BLM, CAMP, and National Guard. 'The Supervising
Sergeant will coordinate case reviews and asset seizures with the Deputy District Attorney and a
District Attorney assigned to handle marijuana cultivation cases and asset seizure cases.
The two Project Deputies assigned to the unit and funded by the Offce of Criminal Justice
Planning will be split and their details as their particular assignment: dne Project Deputy will be
assigned to handle marijuana cultivation cases occumng on public land and in the control of the
Lassen and Plumas National Forest within Butte County. The second deputy assigned to the unit,
also funded by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning, will be assigned to handle all marijuana cases
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occurring on public [ands under the control of BLM and private property holdings within the
county. The Project Deputies will initiate and investigate all cases coordinate with the district
attorney's office and seen that rases are initiated, filed for prosecution, and eventually conviction.
The Project Deputy will handle and coordinate with the District Attorney's Office all asset seizure
cases pertaining to their particular case.
The secretary assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit is a county funded position and is
responsible for the maintenance of records and the typing of reports and search warrants. The
secretary assigned to the unit will compile stars, maintain an on-going and current slat sheet on all
cases and information handled by the Project Deputies assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit.
The law enforcement aide assigned to the Unit on a part time basis during the summer
months is a county funded position and wilt assist in the tagging and collection of evidence on-site,
and will be supervised by the Project Deputies. The law enforcement aide also maintains and
coordinates the maintenance of the aircraft assigned to the Special Enforcement unit.
Two extra-heap positions will be assigned to the unit during the summer months and will be
funded by US Forest Service to assist the full-time project deputies assigned to the Special
Enforcement unit.
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C~ffmliaa of Asacsrene~ otC,omplisna
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CERT7FXCATION OF ASSURANCE OF COMPL?ANCE
Note: There are different requirements for state and federal funds. (Those a~ectirag on.Iy federally
fttadedProjects ar+e ideiatifred? ,,,_
I, Ed. McLau hurl hereby certify that_
(offteial authorized to sign grant award; same person os tine 13 as Grant Award Face S'heetf _
GRA,N'I`EE: }butte Count Sheriff's Office
IlI~LEMENTING AGENCY: _ Butte Coi~lty Sheriff's Office
PROJECT TITLE• Butte Coi~rat Mari. • Su ressian Unit
will adhere to all of the grant award agreement requirements (state and/or federal) as directed by the Of$ce of
Criminal Justice Planning including, 1:ut not limited ta, the following areas:
I. Equal Employment Opportunity
II. Drug-Free Workplace Act. of 1990
III. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA}
FV. Lobbying
V. Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters
VI. Other OCJP Certifications as Appiica6le
L EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUiVITY (EEO)
A. General EEO Rules and Regulations (State and Federal} .
The applicant selected for funding acknowledges awareness of and the responsibility to comply
with the fallowing Equal Employment Opportunity requirements by signing the Grant Award
Face Street (OCJP A301), including this Certification of Assurance of Compliance, and
submitting the application to the Office of Criminal 3ustice Planning (OCJP?-
1. California Fair Employment and Honsing Act (FEHA} and Implementing Regulations,
California Administrative Cade, Title 2, Division 4, Fair Employment and Housing
Commission.
2. California Government Code Article 9.5, Sections 11135-11139.5 and Implementing
Regulations, California Administrative Code, Title 22, Sections 98000-98413.
3. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
4. Title V, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USCS Section 974) and
Federal Department Regulations an its implementation; Government Code Sectioa 9450,
et. seq.
5. Subtitle A, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Aet (ADA}, 42 USC Sections
I213I-12134 and U.S. Department of Justice implementing regulations, 28 CFR, Part
3S.
6. U.S. Department of Justice Regulations, 28 CFR, Part 42, Equal Employment
Opportunity, Policies and Procedures -applies to federally fnaded Elran#s amly.
Certi6maan of Assiu~anea of Compliaaw
OC3P-556 (Rev. 10194}
3. Federal Grants of $500,040 and Above
All applicants for federal grant funds of $500,000 or more will submit a copy of their
EEOP(developed far the implementing agency), orfederal letter of compliance, to OC3P
with the second stage application farms.
4. EEOP Updates far Continuing Federal Grants
Projects who have previously received a fatal of $25,000 or mare in federal grants, or
a single award in the amount of $500,000 ar more, and have an approved ESOP an file
with OGTP, are required to submit an annual update of their EEOP if funds are
continued. The timeframe far EEOP updates are the same as identified in Section B,
2 and 3 above.
C. The following apply to all OCJP grantees;
1. In addition to this Certification, all OC.TP grantees must have a current EEO Policy
Stateme~st, established by their agency, posted in a prominent place accessible to
empioyeel4 and applicants; and
2. The passer entitled "Harassment or Discrimiaatioa iaEmployment is Prohibited
by Law" also must be pasted in a conspicuous location accessible to employees and
applicants. This pastor maybe obtained from the Iacal Department ofFair Employment
and Housing.
II. CALIdi'ORN7A DRUG-FREE WORHPLACE ACT OF 1390 AND FEDERAL DRUGFREE
WORKPLACE ACT OF X98$ REQUIREI1+iENTS
The above-named organization(s) will comply with the California Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 of
California Government Code Section 8355, et. seq., and the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,
and implemented as 28 CFR, Part 67, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined in 28 CFR, Part 67, Sections
67.fi15 and fi7_fi20 by:
A. Publishing a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession, ar use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to
be taken against employees far violations, as required in Government Code Section 8355(x).
B. Establishir_g a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by Government Code Section 8355(b),
to inform employees about all of the fallowing:
1. The dangers of drug abuse in the warkpIace;
2. The organization's policy of maintaining adrug-free workplace;
3. Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs; and
4. Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
C. Providing as required by Government Cade Section 8355(c} that every employee who works oa
the proposed grant:
1. Will receive a copy of the company's drug-free policy statement; and
2. Will agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of
employment on the contract or grant. -
Gtrg6cx8an of Ass~aaw of CaKttp$aaor
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submit Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities", in accordance with its
instructions.
C. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all subawards at alI tiers [including subgrants, contracts under grants and
cooperative agreements and subcontract(s)] and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
arcordingiy.
Y. DEBARMENT, SIxSPENSION, AND ~'R RESPt}NSI{BIILITYMATTER9 - applies to federally
i'utnded grants only _
As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented at 28 CFR, Part
67, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 28 CFR, Part S7, Section
67.514, the applicant certifies that it and its principals:
A. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced
to a denial of federal benefits by a State or Federal Court, or voluntarily excluded from covered
transactions by any federal department or agency.
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B. Have not, within a three year period preceding this application, been convicted of or had a civil
judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in carinection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state, or local) transaction ar
contract under a public transaction; violation of federal ar state antitrust statutes ar commission
of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, malting false
statements, or receiving stolen property.
C. Ara not presently indicted far, or otherwise criminally, ar civilly, charged by a governmental
entity (federal, state, or Iocal) with commission of any of the o$enses enumerated above.
D. Have not, within athree-year period preceding this application, had one ar more public
transactions {federal, state, or lace]} terminated far cause or default.
Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall
attach an explanation to this application.
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PROJECT SERVICE AREA INFORMATION
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1. COUNTY OR COUNTIES SERVED: Enter the aarae(a) of the county ar oauatiea served by the project Pat as aateriak
whore the priadpal a(ftoe of the project is lamted.
Butte County
2. U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTiS}: Eater the number(s) of the U.S. Caagteaaioasl Diatrict(s} which the project servos.
Put as aatatiak fat the district where the priaczpel afhce of the projecx is bested.
2nd Congressional. District
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3. STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRiCT~SI: Eater the aambec{s) of the State Assembly District(s) which the project serves. Put an
asterisk far the district where the principal af5oe of t}ta project is lasted.
1st and 3rd Assembly Districts
4. STATE SENATE DISTRiCTt S}: Eater the number(s) of the State Senate District(a7 which Lhe project serves. Put as asterisk
for the district where the principal office of the pmjeet is located.
4th Senate Da.stricz;
5. POPULATION OF SERVICE AREA: Enter the fatal pvpuiatioa of the aervioe area served by the project.
182,431. population
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PROJECT CONTACT INFOgMATION -
;. ~:~~-' Applicant: Butte County Sheriff's Office ~~
Implementing Agency (if applicable): Butte County Sheriff's Office ~~
Project Title: ,,,,,,,,,Butte County Marijuana Suppression Unit - ,,.,..
Grant Number (to be added by OCJP):
Provide the name, title, address and telephone number for the project contact persons named below. If a section
does not apply tv your project, enter 'NIA".
J.. The person having day-to-day responsibility for the project:
Name: ,Terry W, Sma.th
Title: Sheriff's ~.ieutenant
Address: 33 County Center Drive
Oroville CA 95965
Telephone Number. g~~-538-73$9 Fax Number. 91~-53$-2099
2. The Executive I}irectar of ~ nonprofit organization or the Chief Executive Officer (e.g., Chief of Police,
Superintendent of Schools) df the implementing agency:
Name: Mick Grey
Title: Sheriff-Coroner
Addressc 33 county center Drive
Oroville, CA 959b5~
Telephone Number: ~4L~i--538-7~34~Fax Number: ~1~-538-2099
~ 8. The Chair of the Governing Bady of the implementing agency:. (Provide address and telephone number
other than that of the implementing agency.)
Name: McLaughlin,
Title: Chair, Board of Supervisors
Address=25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 959b5
Telephone Number. (9],~-$g1-2808 Fax Number. { g~{-538-7120
4. The person responsible far the project firom the applicant agency, if di$erent than ail:
Name: Seine as -~~1
Title:
Address:
Telephone Number: { ) Fax Number: ( )
6. The Chair of the Governing Bady of the applicant agency, if different than iii:
Name: Same as ~~3
Title:
Address:
Telephone Number. { ) Fax Number: ( )
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~ VICE OF CRIMINAL 7USTICE PL.~ NING
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
A. Personal Services - Salaries/Employee Benefits COST
Deputy Sheriff (1) - 100% x 26 {paid bi-weeklylrate of $I231) $32,006
Employee Benefits: Fers:$ 10,159 19,560
Workman's Comp: $2,874
Unemployment: $320
Life Insurance: $244
FICA: 2,448
Health: 3,428
CAFE/OHS Plan: $87 -
DUTIES: Assigned to coordinate and investigate all marijuana related cases
occurring on the Plumas National Forest (PNF) within Butte County. The Deputy
will supervise two extra-help deputies ~ assigned to the unit working the PNF and
be in charge of media information ~~oncerning cases involving the PNF, as well as
public awareness programs, informational and integrated school programs in the
winter months.
Deputy Sheriff {1) - 100% x 26 (paid bi-weekly/rate of $1231)
Employee Benefits: Pers: $ 10,159 $32,006
Workman's Comp: $2,$74 20,906
Unemployment: $320
Life Insurance: $244
FICA: $2,448
Health: $3,428
CAFE/OHS Flan: $87
DUTIES: Assigned to coordinate and investigate all marijuana related cases
occurring on the Lassen National Forest (PNF} within Butte County. The Deputy
will supervise two extra-help deputies assigned to the unit working the LNF and
will be in charge of media information concerning cases involving the LNF, as
well as public awareness programs, informational and integrated school programs
in the winter months.
TOTAL $IO4,47s
OCTP-A303a
~ DICE OF CRIMINAL ;fUSTICE PLi` '.PIING
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
A. Personal Services - Salazies/EmpIoyee Benefits COST
Overtime -Deputy Sheriff $13,863
232 x $59.29
Approximately 232 hours of overtime is estimated to be utilized by the two
project deputies assigned to the grant in conducting stakeouts and surveillance
operations on major commercial marijuana cultivators growing on public rands.
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TOTAL - $13,863
OCJP-A303 a
OFFICE OF CRIMINAL NSTICE PLAN?`'r'YG
BUDGET CA 1 EGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
B. Operating Expenses _ ~ COST
Maintenance of two 4-wheel drive vehicles assigned to the project deputy $ 13,984.00
including fixel and oil. Estimate 15,000 miles per vehicle driven by project
deputies.
Purchase of small tools and equipment such as batteries, axes, goggles, machetes, 500.00
chain saws, sling cables, hooks, nets, etc.
Purchase of office supplies, stationary, maps, charts, cassettes, video tapes, 35mm 250.00
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film, etc.
Printing of leaflet material to educate the public and potential growers as to the 500.00
hazards and laws pertaining to illegal cultivation {$1,650 x $.30).
One mandatory OCJP grant administration training conference to be attended by 1,466.00
the applicant and fiscal officer assigned to monitor the grant. Registration: $150
x 2; Per Diem: $40 x 2 x 3; Lodging: $125 x 2; Mileage: Butte County to
Sacramento, retain to Butte County: 1 i0 x $.29 x 2
[x] The applicant will use the State's travel policy.
~ ~ The applicant will use a travel policy other than the States. The applicant
will use the written policy of which is morelless restrictive
than the State's.
Total $16,700.00
OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING
BUDGET CA ~ EGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
B. Operating Expenses _ COST
Indirect cost/administrative overhead {based on 5% of total direct casts excluding $ 7,194.00
equipment {$164,883 - $21,000 = $143,883 x .OS = 7,194)
$ 1,648.04
Grant audit (1 % of total grant)
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Total $ 8,842.00
OCJP-A303a
O' 'CE OF CRIMINAL 3USTICE PLA 1NG
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
C. Equipment COST
One four-wheel drive pickup (112) ton purchased for the two project deputies $21,000.00
assigned to the unit for use in the mountains and foothills of Butte County.
Vehicle is needed for ground reconnaissance, surveillance, eradication, and
removal of assets during marijuana cultivation case investigations. Vehicle will
be purchased through the bid process via county, state and Federal regulations.
The vehicle is estimated to cost approximately $21,004.
CATEGORY TOTAL $ 21,000
PROJECT TOTAL $164,883
FUND p'EDERAI. STATE CASH MATCH IN-KIND MATCH
DISTRIBUTION
1. Amount of Funds $151,358 $13,525 NIA N/A
2. Percentage of .91% {approx} .9% (approx) NIA NIA
Funds
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[NOTE: All programs a- .required to complete this #orm "!CJP-653}.l
- Complete the Other Funding Sources form (OC~7P 653) to report the fatal funds available to support the
activities related to accomplishing the goals and objectives of the grant award agieemeat. In the Grant
Funds column, report the OCJP funds requested by category; zn the Other funds column, report all
other funds available to support the project by category and then calculate the totals by category in the
Program Total column. Total each column down to arrive at the total program funds available.
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Personal Services 11$ 34I 142 31 260, 656
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(' during the last five fiscal years: ~ Include the fiscal year of operation, the grant number
and the amount of OCJP funding. For current and proposed grants that include positions
funded by more than one OCJP grant, list these personnel by title and the percentage of
the position funded by UCJP. The percentage of funding must not exceed 1.00% for any
oae individual. For example:
PERSONNEL PERCENTAGE
F'I.~CaL YEAR GRANT NO. GRANT AMOUNT BY TITLE PAID BY OCJP
1993-94 CP930I0001 $50,Ofl0 Project Director ~- 25%
1993-9~ CR93424001 $67,040 Project Director 25%a
1993-94 DS93020001 $68,004 Project Director 50%
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FLSCAL YEAR GRANT NUMBER GRANT AMOUNT PERSONNEL SY T[TI.E ~ OF OCJP
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1993-84 CE92010040 $10,000 Pro jest Director 100
1993-94 MS92010040 ~ $165,000 Project Director 100
1984'"'95 CE93020040 $10 000 Pro 'ect Director 100%
1994-95 MS930200~+0 $148,030 Project Director 100
1995-96 N/A $10,000 Project Director 100%
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To Whom It May Concern
Subject: Grant Application Forms List
RE: Item No. 5a (EEO Plan)
Item Nv. 12 (Letters of Support}
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An EEO plan is not included with this grant application. The EEO plan for the
Butte County Sheriff's CiFfce is currently being updated and will be forwarded
when complete.
Letters of support are not included with the grant application; however, they
will be compiled and sent at a later date.
If you have any questions, please contact Lt. Jerry Smith, Project Supervisor,
at (916} 538-7543, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
We hope this does not cause any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Micic Grey, Sheriff-Coroner
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Attachment A to OC]A 223
Application for Grant Funds to Purchase a
Vehicle For the Marijuana Suppression Grant
Automobile ~ustifcation - 2331
"a. Describe the need for a vehicle, including the size of the service area and the need to
provide direct service away from the office,"
Upon receiving the OCJP Marijuana Suppression Grant and the added manpower, there is
a definite need for an additional vehicle to accommodate the added manpower. Butte
County has approximately 3,676 square miles of acres with approximately 1 /2% of that area
comprised of foothill and mountain terrain. To provide service to the mountainous areas,
an additional vehicle is needed. The Butte County Sheriff's Office, Special Enforcement Unit
receives marijuana growing tips from citizens (as well as overflight detection) in rural
mountainous marijuana growrareas, as well as from overflights conducted during the growing
season. Many of the grow sities'are located in very rugged areas where access is difficult,
The Butte County Sheriff's Office, Special Enforcement Unit, provides direct service away
sheriff's office by traveling to the citizen informant by driving to their residence and making
personal contact with them. Very often those residences are Located in hard to reach
locations.
Due to the secret nature and fear of reprisal, the citizen informant sometimes will request
deputies from sheriffs office meet them at a secluded location away from their personal
residence and away from our office, further demonstrating the need for a vehicle.
"b. Describe the lack of available agency vehicles."
To say that the Butte County Sheriff's Office is lacking in agency vehicles would be better
explained by stating that the Suite County Sheriff's Office has a definite shortage of
unmarked 4-wheel drive mountain/alI terrain vehicles needed for marijuana suppression. Due
to the nature of our clandestine activities, stakeouts and the surveillance of suspects and their
actions, marked patrol vehicles are not practical, further demonstrating the need for
unmarked 4-wheel drive trucks. Trucks, as opposed to passenger car units, enable the Special
Enforcement Unit to transport large amounts of freshly tut marijuana plants, in secret, by
covering the truck bed load with tie down tarps. Any other vehicle type other than a 4
wheel drive/all terrain truck simply is not practical.
Additionally, quite often a number of Large items of grow equipment and generators, as well
as asset seizure items are in need of transportation to the sheriff's office evidence shed.
Without a truck, the officers have to make several trips from the grow site to the evidence
shed in order to retain those items For evidence in court or for asset forfeiture cases.
Again, the County of Butte again faces another year of cutbacks. The Special Enforcement
Unit budgeted for a vehicle purchase; however, the proposed purchase was not authorized.
The vehicles currently in this specialized unit have in excess of l 00,000 miles and the cost
of maintaining a vehicle is very expensive to our budget.
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"c. Describe the lack of available persona[ vehicles for which mileage can be charged or
a reason why the agency will not allow personal vehicle usage during working hours."
The terrain of Butte County is approximately 50% valley floor and ~0% foothill and high
Sierra, In the department's experience, most, marijuana eradication activities {i.e. the
Campaign Against Marijuana Planting} have occurred in the Foothill and mountainous areas.
It goes without saying that marijuana growers generally, for their own security and to avoid
detection and eradication, will locate their grow sites in extremely remote and/or inaccessible
areas.
Accordingly, the vehicles required to transport personnel and equipment to those locations
must by necessity be highly specialized. The vehicle itself must be equipped in such a manner
as to be able to transverse unpaved county roads, unfinished logging roads, and locations
wherein there is no road at all. This requires heavy duty shocks, heavy duty bumpers, roll
bars, ample clearance from t~e.ierrain, special tires, special traction, {i.e. positraction rear
end}, and the ability to mount a wench on the vehicle's front end.
Because of the specialized nature of the vehicle, it would, in all probability, be very unlikely
that members of the Butte County Sheriff's Office, Special Enforcement Unit would awn one
as a private vehicle. Moreover, a private owner of such a vehicle might be reluctant to utilize
it in the manner required or expose the vehicle to the real risk of major damage should a
"situation" turn hostile. Use of a vehicle in the manner contemplated would shorten its life
span and detract from its appearance, a major concern of most vehicie owners.
Also, it is my understanding that at least one Court of Appeal has held that a government
employer may not secure contribution from its employee or his personal insurer should an
injury result and liability be established in favor of an injured third party. Pacific Indemnity
Corn an v. American Mutual Insurance Com an { l 972} 28 Cal.App.3d 983).
Additionally, there is the potential for disagreements between the county and its employee
should repairs be made to the employee's vehicle which are less than satisfactory to the
employee. County ownership of the vehicle in question would eliminate those potential
disagreements.
"d. Include a cost analysis for the vehicle purchase as compared to other options,
including lease and personal vehicle use with milage."
The straight purchase of a vehicle, for approximately $ l 8,000 including Califvmia tax and
fees, would be a one-time purchase allowing the Butte County Sheriff's Office to accept all
further liability for such a vehicle. A one-time purchase is clean, fast and is final upon all
approved signatures.
A Cease program, by most local Butte County car dealers would include a 3, 4 or 5 year
lease program. The monthly Tease price on an $ l 8,000 vehicle is quoted at approximately
$400 per month. {Example, based on $400 monthly payments, the cost for 3 year lease
would be $ l 4,400; 4 year lease~would be $ l 9,200; ~ year lease would be $24,000}.
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Additionally, an additional fee of $.11 per mile would be charged after the first 15,000
mites. The average yearly mileage For Special Enforcement Unit vehicles is 25,000 to
30,000 miles, which projects an additional expense of approximately $1,100 to $1,650.
At the end of the 3, 4, or 5 year lease, the Butte County Sheriff's Office would still owe the
lessor the balance due in one large Lump sum. (Allowing for fair depreciation and rental
amounts applied to the purchase price}.
With respect to item 'd', regarding "personal vehicle use with mitage", please refer to page
two, item 'c', paragraph 4, (1972} 28 Cal.App.3d 983} ruling with special consideration.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office allows for personal vehicle usage for two way out-of-town
business trips with a reimbursement rate of $.29 per mite.
On a larger scale, the Butte County Sheriff's Office, Special Enforcement unit's vehicles
presently average 25,000 to 30,000 miles annually. At a rate of $.29 per mile, the
personal vehicle user would b reimbursed by Butte County up to $8,700 per year {based
on 30,000 miles). The purc~ase of a new all terrain vehicle in the example would still be
more practical and more economical than the personal vehicle user program.
During these times of job reductions and cutbacks, the excess unneeded clerical work
generated by the "[ease option to purchase" can also be avoided by a one-dme vehicle
purchase.
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APPENDI% G
REP~R.TING AItIEN CONVICTIONS
TO THE
IlVIlYlIGRATION AND NAT[)'RALYZATION SERVICE (INS)
This is to certify that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by California's Plan to
Report Alien Convictions to INS. Specifically, I ensure that anal justice agencies in
the citylcaunty will perform the following functions:
• notify INS, at the time of booldnn.g, when a suspected alien:is arrested, and
• notify INS within 30 days of a felony or deportable misdemeanor conviction of an
alien.
Noncompliance with the above mandate map result in the following:
• temporary withholding of cash payments to the project pending corrections or
more severe enforcement action by the Off ce of Criminal Justice Planning;
• disallowance of use o~ funds for all or part of the cost of the project;
• suspension ar termination of the current award far the grantee's program;
withholding further awards to California's Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program;
or
• other Iegal remedies.
Project
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Date: 5-1Z-95
Mick Grey,
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'IEMORANDCIM OF LINDERSTAI sNG
Butte County Marijuana Suppression Unit
"Operational Agreement
The purpose of the "Operational Agreement" is to familiarize and certify, in written form,
that the Butte County Sheriff's C-i'fice and the Butte County District Attomey's Office have agreed
to work, in conjunction with each other, to effectively enforce the controlled substance laws of the
State of California as expressed in the Health and Safety Cade, specifically marijuana cultivation and
the sates of marijuana:
Enforcement shall be accomplished by the formation of the Butte County Marijuana
Suppression Unit funded, in part, by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning to coordinate efforts
aimed at curbing the activities of illegal marijuana cultivation.
Recognizing the continuing and ever increasing problem of Large scale commercial marijuana
cultivation in Butte County by targeting organized groups and large scale commercial marijuana
growers for arrest and prosecution.
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Acknowledge and work toward enhancing existing efforts and establishing additional
cooperative and coordinated efforts, as is indicated in each component's strategies, objectives, and
activities, at all levels of apprehension, arrest, and prosecution.
Maintain and provide, in a timely manner, to the Project Director appropriate grant related
statistical, fiscal, and other program data as required by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning.
Maintain expenditures within the individual agency, as submitted with the grant application
or amended, at a later date, by the Project Director or the Office of Criminal Justice Planning.
Continue and maintain active participation in the Marijuana Suppression Llnit, as outlined in
the component strategies of the grant application.
Recognize the Butte County Sheriff's Office as the lead agency and the Sheriff of Butte
County as the Project Director as it relates to the overall administration of the Marijuana Suppression
unit.
Recognize that all roles and responsibilities heretofore enumerated relate only to each agencies
specific component's strategies, objectives, and activities with the District Attorney of Butte County
being the contact person for the Butte County District Attorney's Office.
Appropriate adequate resources and personnel by ]uIy 1, 1995, pending grant approval, to
effectively implement the component's strategies, objectives, and activities as indicated in the grant
application.
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Mick Grey, Sheriff, Butte
Date: Mav 30, 1995 _
M~ a Ramsey, ~stric County
Date: Mav 30. 1995