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Adoption of a resolution authorizing a two-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding by and among the County of Monterey, El Sur Ranch and Don Smythe regarding the role and services of a reserve Deputy Sheriff.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve a resolution authorizing a two-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding by and among the County of Monterey, El Sur Ranch and Don Smythe regarding the role and services of a reserve Deputy.
SUMMARY:
On December 13, 2011, the Board approved an MOU with El Sur Ranch to provide a Reserve Deputy to assist in providing services to the Big Sur area. The original term of the MOU was for one year. The Reserve Deputy began providing services in February of 2012. A copy of the MOU is enclosed as Attachment A.
Over the course of this year, the Reserve Deputy has responded to approximately 50 calls and was able to resolve the situation without the need for another Deputy to travel to Big Sur. In a few of the calls, the Reserve Deputy provided back-up to a Deputy in a potentially dangerous situation.
The Sheriff’s Office believes the program is working as intended and has provided a significant resource to the County. This resource has been provided at very little cost (training of the Reserve Deputy) to the County and has saved the County directly by eliminating the need for a Deputy to drive to certain calls, and saved the County indirectly by reducing the liability associated with having the Reserve Deputy as a backup in potentially dangerous situations. For these reasons, the Sheriff’ Office would like to extend the current MOU for an additional two years so that the County may continue to benefit from the services of Reserve Deputy Smythe. A proposed Amendment No. 1 to the MOU is enclosed as Attachment B. A draft resolution authorizing the Sheriff to execute the Amendment No. 1 is enclosed as Attachment C.
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