County of Monterey - File #: 21-290

• File #: 21-290
• Name: Approve and authorize PWFP to submit a grant application for up to $140,000 in competitive grant funding from the California State Parks Department Division of Boating and Waterways to purchase a replacement patrol vessel and trailer for marine enforcemen
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed - RMA Administration
• File created: 3/31/2021
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 4/20/2021
• Final action: 4/20/2021
• Title: a. Approve and authorize the Department of Public Works, Facilities, & Parks (PWFP) to submit a grant application for up to $140,000 in competitive grant funding from the California State Parks Department Division of Boating and Waterways for grant funds to purchase a replacement patrol vessel and trailer for marine enforcement and public safety patrols at Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio in South Monterey County, California; b. Delegate the authority to the PWFP Director or designee to conduct all negotiations and sign and submit all documents which may be necessary for the completion of the Grant application.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/20/2021	Board of Supervisors	approved - rma administration	Pass

Title
a. Approve and authorize the Department of Public Works, Facilities, & Parks (PWFP) to submit a grant application for up to $140,000 in competitive grant funding from the California State Parks Department Division of Boating and Waterways for grant funds to purchase a replacement patrol vessel and trailer for marine enforcement and public safety patrols at Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio in South Monterey County, California;
b. Delegate the authority to the PWFP Director or designee to conduct all negotiations and sign and submit all documents which may be necessary for the completion of the Grant application.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
a. Approve and authorize the Department of Public Works, Facilities, & Parks (PWFP) to submit a grant application for up to $140,000 in competitive grant funding from the California State Parks Department Division of Boating and Waterways for grant funds to purchase a replacement patrol vessel and trailer for marine enforcement and public safety patrols at Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio in South Monterey County, California;
b. Delegate the authority to the PWFP Director or designee to conduct all negotiations and sign and submit all documents which may be necessary for the completion of the Grant application.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
California State Parks Division of the Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) provides grants to local government agencies to purchase boating safety and law enforcement equipment through the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program (BSEE). Last year, this highly competitive program received $3.5 million in grant requests and issued $1.1 million in grant awards. Historically, County Parks has received multiple patrol vessels through this grant program. The last vessel funded by a BSEE grant was purchased in 2014. These patrol vessels are used solely for boating safety and law enforcement and are operated exclusively by Rangers certified by DBW as maritime law enforceme...