Memorandum
Date: April 28, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chairman, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: Approval to submit electronic application to BJA FY20 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program
Executive Summary: The Lake County Sheriff's Office has completed and with the approval of the Board, will be submitting the attached grant to the US Department of Justice, Coronavirus Supplemental Funding Program, for funding in the amount of $45,281.00. The Sheriff's Office has identified equipment and personal protective equipment necessary to prepare, prevent and respond to the current pandemic and any potential future infectious disease threats and or pandemics.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has identified the need for shelving units and a Hepa air filtration system. The shelving units will be used in the Sheriff's Office refrigerated trailer, obtained in April of 2020. As the Board of Supervisors is aware the refrigerated trailer was obtained in order to assist the Sheriff's Office in responding to a mass casualty event. Currently the Lake County Sheriff's Correctional Facility has the ability to isolate one inmate in a negative air flow cell. With the purchase of the Hepa air filtration system, the Lake County Sheriff's Correctional Facility will be able to isolate multiple inmates in a negative air flow cell, assisting in protecting inmates and correctional staff within the facility.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has identified the need for, Tyvek suits, N95 masks, face shields, COVID-19 test kits, Neck Gaiters and repairs to the refrigerated trailer as necessary supplies and repairs. With the purchase of these items and repairs, the Sheriff's Office will be better prepared to respond and prevent the spread of the current pandemic and any future pandemics or infectious disease threats.
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