To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: February 27, 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 Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-065 with LACO Associates, in the Amount of $50,000 for a New Total of $150,000, 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 amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-065 with LACO Associates, in the amount of $50,000 for a new total of $150,000, 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 contracted 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.
Summary of Request:
On May 9, 2023, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors 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
The proposed Amendment to Agreement No. BOS-23-065 increases funds available by $50,000, for a new total of $150,000. This additional $50,000 is needed for LACO to assist with the new Community Development Block Grant Notice of Funding Availability, and continued technical assistance to respond to Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Request for Information for the $50 million Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant project.
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: $150,000 for the term of the Agreement. |
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budget clarification: Disaster Recovery Budget Unit, some grants will cover the grant preparation cost if awarded. |
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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: February 27, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement |
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Number: 23-065-A1 |
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