To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: September 1, 2026
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Department Contact: |
Xuyen Mallela |
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707-234-6077 |
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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 Retroactive Second Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-016 (Fourth Amendment to Agreement No. PA-24-21) with LACO Associates, in the Amount of $25,000, for a New Agreement Total of $137,000, to Provide Disaster Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency, and Mitigation Grant Research and Grant Writing Services, Effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve retroactive second amendment to BOS Agreement No. 25-016 (fourth amendment to Agreement No. PA-24-21) with LACO Associates, in the amount of $25,000, for a new Agreement total of $137,000, to provide disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation grant research and grant writing services, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; authorize the Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
July 8, 2024, Purchasing Agent approval of original Agreement No. PA-24-21.
February 25, 2025, Board of Supervisors approval of first Amendment No. BOS-25-016.
April 15, 2025, Purchasing Agent approval of second Amendment No. PA-24-21-A1.
September 9, 2025, Board of Supervisors approval of third Amendment No. BOS-25-016-A1.
Summary of Request:
On July 8, 2024, the Mendocino County Purchasing Agent (PA) approved Agreement No. PA-24-21 with LACO Associates in the amount of $50,000, for disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation grant research and grant writing services. Through this Agreement, LACO is expected to review and assess Mendocino County’s identified disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation-related unmet needs and potential projects, research the availability of federal, state, and private grant programs to identify potential funding sources, determine how to competitively align and structure funding requests and provide recommendations to Mendocino County to increase funding probability, 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.
On February 25, 2025, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved first Amendment No. BOS-25-016, increasing funds available for grant research and grant writing services by $50,000, for a new total of $100,000. On April 15, 2025, the PA approved second Amendment No. PA-24-21-A1, extending the termination date from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026. On September 9, 2025, the BOS approved third Amendment No. BOS-25-016-A1, increasing the total amount by $12,000, for a new total of $112,000.
The proposed retroactive fourth Amendment to Agreement No. PA-24-21, increases funds available by $25,000, and extends the term through June 30, 2027, for continued services according to the terms of the original Agreement and subsequent amendments. Since the original Agreement expired on June 30, 2026, this fourth Amendment is being processed retroactively.
The Amendment is retroactive because of funding opportunities, such as CAL FIRE Fire Prevention Grant Program, that became available and the application had to be submitted before the Amendment could be executed.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Prepared and Resilient County
Supervisorial District: All
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: 2910, 86-2189 |
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current f/y cost: $137,000 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: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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