Take the following actions: (1)  Accept a donation from We Back The Blue, through the Redding Peace Officers Association, in the amount of $16,000 and multiple smaller donations totaling $1,155 for protective equipment; and (2) approve a budget amendment increasing appropriations and revenues by $17,155 in the Sheriff’s budget. (Page 221)

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On August 23, 2016 the Board accepted donations totaling almost $7,500 from the Asphalt Cowboys, the Friends of Shasta County K-9, and the Eastern Shasta County Sheriff’s Flying Posse. These funds were donated for the Sheriff’s Office to purchase additional protective armor for deputy sheriff personnel.

These donations led to other community efforts to raise funds for additional protective equipment for the Sheriff’s Office and has resulted in small but collectively powerful donations from private individuals and businesses in the communities within Shasta County. Additionally, a We Back The Blue fund drive was held in concert with a local radio station to raise funds for law enforcement due to ongoing violence against peace officers. A total of $16,000 was presented to the Sheriff’s office for safety equipment from We Back The Blue through the Redding Peace Officers Association. It is recommended the Board accept these donations and approve the proposed budget amendment increasing appropriations $17,155 offset by the cumulative total of these additional donations.

The Board of Supervisor’s may decline to accept these donations.

The Shasta County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation. The Auditor’s Office will process the budget amendment if approved by the Board.

These donations were made specifically to be used toward the cost of additional protective gear and equipment for the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office. There is no General Fund Impact with approval of this recommendation.