To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Planning and Building Services
Meeting Date: February 27, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Julia Krog |
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707-234-6650 |
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Department Contact: |
John Burkes |
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707-234-6650 |
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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 Agreement with Larry Walker Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $300,000 for the Preparation of a Coastal Ground Water Study with a Term Beginning Upon Execution Through June 30, 2025
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Larry Walker Associates, Inc. in the amount of $300,000 for the preparation of an updated Coastal Ground Water study with a term beginning upon execution through June 30, 2025; and authorize the Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On October 18, 2022, the Board of Supervisors signed Resolution #22-206, authorizing filing of an application for a multi-level update of the local coastal program in the amount of $2,177,399 for Mendocino County and authorized the Chief Executive Officer to execute the grant agreement and submit all documents if awarded. Furthermore, on April 19, 2023, the County entered into grant Agreement No. LCP-22-06, with the California Coastal Commission in the amount of $2,177,399, through December 31, 2026 which specifically calls out details of the grant awarded and the subsequent contracts.
Summary of Request:
Per the California Coastal Commission Grant Agreement No. LCP-22-06 for the update of the Local Coastal Program (LCP), Task 2 includes contracting with the following consultant(s) and/or firms: biologist or botanist, traffic engineer, hydrogeologist and civil engineer, visual resources consultant, and CEQA document consultant. Task 3 of the grant includes updated studies and data analysis for the following LCP topic areas: Water and Sewage Disposal Availability, Transportation Resources and Development Issues and Policies, Agriculture Resources and Development Issues and Policies, Coastal Access/Visitor Serving Facilities, Rare Plants/Sensitive Natural Communities, Visual Resources and Environmental Review (CEQA). This agreement addresses the Water and Sewage Disposal Availability and fulfills requirements of the grant by resulting in an updated Coastal Groundwater Study that will be referenced in the LCP Update.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve the agreement and provide staff with direction.
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: $300,000 Grant # LCP-22-06 |
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current f/y cost: Approx $100,000 |
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budget clarification: This contract will be fully funded by the Grant |
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annual recurring cost: Approx $200,000 FY24/25 |
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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: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO
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: 24-037 |
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