To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: June 25, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Darcie Antle |
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707-463-4441 |
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Department Contact: |
Xuyen Mallela |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Second Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-065 with LACO Associates, in the Amount of $15,000, for a New Total of $165,000, to Provide Disaster Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency, and Mitigation Grant Research and Grant Writing Services, Effective July 1, 2023, Through June 30, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve second amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-065 with LACO Associates, in the amount of $15,000, for a new total of $165,000, to provide disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation grant research and grant writing services, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
May 9, 2023, BOS approval of Agreement No. BOS-23-065.
February 27, 2024, BOS approval of first Amendment No. BOS-23-065-A1.
Summary of Request:
On May 9, 2023, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (BOS) executed Agreement No. BOS-23-065 with LACO Associates for disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation grant research and grant writing services. Through this Agreement LACO is expected to research the availability of federal, state, and private grant programs, to identify potential funding sources, assist in assessing disaster-related unmet needs, plan related projects, and prepare and submit grant applications on behalf of Mendocino County. This Agreement is crucial to Mendocino County’s effort to secure and leverage grant funding for disaster recovery projects.
A few of the grants LACO prepared during Fiscal Year 2023/24 include:
• $10,000,000 - Community Wildfire Defense Grant, USDA Forest Service
• $1,102,781 - Wildfire Prevention Grant Program, CalFire
• $328,570 - Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan, CalOES
On February 27, 2024, the BOS executed a first Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-065, increasing funds available by $50,000, for a new total of $150,000. The additional $50,000 was needed for LACO to assist with the new Community Development Block Grant Notice of Funding Availability, and for continued technical assistance to respond to Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Request for Information for the $50,000 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant project.
The proposed second Amendment further increases the amount by $15,000, for a new total of $165,000, in order to cover costs associated with LACO’s continued research, assistance, planning, preparation, and submission of documents related to disaster recovery grants. Once the second Amendment is executed, it will be effective for the full term of the Agreement, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Prepared and Resilient County
Supervisorial District: All
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: DR 2910 |
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current f/y cost: $165,000 for the term of the Agreement. |
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budget clarification: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Executive Office
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: June 25, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 23-065-A2 |
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