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File #: 24-0591    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/20/2024 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 6/4/2024 Final action:
Title: Approval of Agreement with WRA, Inc. in the Amount of $200,000 with a Term through June 30, 2025 for the Preparation of an Updated Coastal Biological Resources/Habitats & Natural Resources Report and Consulting Services
Attachments: 1. Agreement 24-081

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Planning and Building Services

Meeting Date:  June 25, 2024

 

Department Contact:  

Julia Krog

Phone: 

707-234-6650

Department Contact:  

John Burkes

Phone: 

707-234-6650

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Agreement with WRA, Inc. in the Amount of $200,000 with a Term through June 30, 2025 for the Preparation of an Updated Coastal Biological Resources/Habitats & Natural Resources Report and Consulting Services

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve Agreement with WRA, Inc. in the amount of $200,000 with a term through June 30, 2025 for the preparation of an updated coastal biological resources/habitats & natural resources report and consulting services; 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 agriculture resources and rare plants/sensitive natural resources issues and fulfills requirements of the grant by resulting in an updated coastal biological resources/habitats & natural resources report 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:

source of funding: $200,000 Grant # LCP-22-06

current f/y cost: N/A

budget clarification: This contract will be fully funded by the Grant

annual recurring cost: Approx $200,000 FY24/25

budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes

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

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: June 4, 2024

Executed Item Type: Agreement

 

Number: 24-081