To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Services
Meeting Date: April 11, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Adrienne Thompson |
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707-234-6650 |
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Department Contact: |
Julia Krog |
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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 Disbursement of $51,000 of Mendocino County Fish and Game Propagation Funds in Fiscal Year 22/23 Grant Cycle for Three Proposed Projects that Focus on Habitat Restoration and Preservation of Wildlife
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve the disbursement of the Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission in the amount of $51,000, in fiscal year 22/23 Grant Cycle for three proposed projects that focus on habitat restoration and preserve wildlife.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The role of the Commission is established in Chapter 2.5 of the Mendocino County Fish and Game Code; this role includes recommending expenditures to the Board of Supervisors from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund that are in accordance with the requirements of the Fish and Game Code Sections 13100-13104.
Summary of Request:
The Fish and Game Commission is requesting that the Board of Supervisors approve recommendations for an allocation of County Fish and Game Propagation Funds in the amount of $51,000, which the Commission budget has available for this purpose. The Commission met on December 13, 2022 and evaluated and ranked grant applications/proposals from the California Deer Association, the Mendocino Land Trust, and the Mendocino Wildlife Association (attached). During the meeting, the Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) as well as the Mendocino County Board of Supervisor approve the funding. On February 16, 2023, CDFW responded with support for funding the applications as follows:
A. $25,000 to the California Deer Association Hammerhorn Lake Campground Restoration
B. $20,000 to Mendocino Land Trust- Bear Resistant Garbage Can Program
C. $6,000 to Mendocino Wildlife Association - Ridgewood Ranch Fawn Pen
Also attached to this item is the response from CDFW supporting the grant proposals (1), the draft minutes from the Fish and Game Commission Meeting of December 13, 2022 (2) and the individual score sheets from each Commissioner (3).
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve the funding recommendations of the Mendocino County Fish and Game Commission and provide direction to staff.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At:
<https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/planning-building-services/fish-game/grants>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: 2840-862239 |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $51,000 |
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annual recurring cost: None |
revenue agreement: N/A |
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budget clarification: N/A |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Steve Dunnicliff, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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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: April 11, 2023 |
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