"This year's funding request from the Sheriff exceeds $1 million which is comparable to the annual contract fee amount paid by the cities of Solvang and Buellton, each of which pays approximately $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively." Historically, Mr. Cohen said, the tribe has funded one of the four full-time deputy positions at the Solvang substation, costing more than $700,000 annually. The money pays for a full-time deputy around the clock, with five deputies rotating the hours. "That means the tribe pays for at least one-fourth of all law enforcement from Santa Ynez to Solvang," Mr. Cohen wrote. "In 2013, there were 5,498 calls for service in the Santa Ynez Valley. Of those calls, 769 were for the Chumash Casino; that is about 14 percent of total service calls for last year." The California Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund was created in 1999 when California tribal compacts were signed by Gov. Gray Davis. The money is meant to help municipal governments handle the impacts of tribal gaming in their regions. Cities and counties are allowed to apply for grants funded by tribal contributions to the fund. Some $9.1 million was appropriated from the fund throughout the state.
"This year's funding request from the Sheriff exceeds $1 million which is comparable to the annual contract fee amount paid by the cities of Solvang and Buellton, each of which pays approximately $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively." Historically, Mr. Cohen said, the tribe has funded one of the four full-time deputy positions at the Solvang substation, costing more than $700,000 annually. The money pays for a full-time deputy around the clock, with five deputies rotating the hours. "That means the tribe pays for at least one-fourth of all law enforcement from Santa Ynez to Solvang," Mr. Cohen wrote. "In 2013, there were 5,498 calls for service in the Santa Ynez Valley. Of those calls, 769 were for the Chumash Casino; that is about 14 percent of total service calls for last year." The California Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund was created in 1999 when California tribal compacts were signed by Gov. Gray Davis. The money is meant to help municipal governments handle the impacts of tribal gaming in their regions. Cities and counties are allowed to apply for grants funded by tribal contributions to the fund. Some $9.1 million was appropriated from the fund throughout the state.
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