Memorandum
Date: May 27, 2022
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: (a) Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Helico Sonoma Helicopters for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in the amount of $50,000 and authorize the Chairman to sign
Executive Summary:
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office requests Your Boards’ approval on the attached contract with Helico Sonoma helicopter services for Fiscal Year 2022/23 Helicopter services are utilized by the Sheriff’s Department for marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private lands. These services are essential to the effectiveness of the marijuana enforcement program. In past years, the California National Guard has provided these services without cost, but they are now largely unavailable due to reduced resources and other commitments. Due to fire suppression activity, it is unknown which vendors will be available during the various times of the year.
The Sheriff's Office contacted Redding Air Services Helicopters out of Redding and Capitol Helicopters out of Sacramento. Both provide this type of service, however they are contracted with PG&E and will likely not be available to us on as "as needed" basis. Redding Air has a rate of $1,875/hr and Capitol Helicopters has a rate of $1,850/.hr.
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Recommended Action (a) Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Helico Sonoma Helicopters for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in the amount of $50,000 and authorize the Chairman to sign