Action 10.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 11/19/2013
- Title:
- Equine services contract for Cochise County Sheriff's Office Ranch Patrol Unit
- Submitted By:
- Rich Morales, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Richard Morales
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lieutenant
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve two contracts for Ranch Deputy Unit equine services for reimbursement of up to $1,000 annually per deputy for costs associated with using personally owned horses while on duty.
Background:
The Sheriff's Office has two contracts for service for our Ranch Deputy positions. The contracts allow our Ranch Deputies to use personally owned horses while performing duties in the Ranch assignment. The Ranch Deputies need to access remote areas within Cochise County on a regular basis. In some areas this can only be done on foot or horseback. Our Ranch Deputies often need to use their own horses to access areas where illegal drugs and humans are being smuggled. Criminal damage to property is also occurring in remote areas. It is not practical to have the Ranch Deputies access some of these locations on foot due to the distance they might have to travel. Using personally owned horses allows the county to be fiscally responsible and reduces the actual cost associated with the horses and necessary care that would be incurred if the Sheriff's Office had our own permanent horses.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If approved the Sheriff's Office will allow our Ranch Deputies to use their own horses to help perform necessary duties as directed by the Sheriff.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved the Ranch Deputies will not be able to access some of the more remote areas within Cochise County that have smuggling and criminal damage issues. This will greatly reduce the effectiveness of our Ranch Unit.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please return two copies with original signatures to the Sheriff's Office.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2000.00
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- Source of Funding?:
- Sheriff's Office General fund
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
The Sheriff's Office will use funds from our existing General Fund. Each contract allows for reimbursment of up to $1,000.00 per year. The total cost would be $2,000.00 per year
Attachments
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