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File #: 23-0573    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/8/2023 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 5/23/2023 Final action:
Title: Approval of Second Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 22-111 with LACO Associates to Provide Disaster Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency, and Mitigation Grant Research and Grant Writing Services in the Amount of $80,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for a New Agreement Amount of $230,000
Attachments: 1. Agreement 22-111-A2

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromExecutive Office

Meeting DateMay 23, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Darcie Antle

Phone: 

707-463-4441

Department Contact:  

Xuyen Mallela

Phone: 

707-463-4441

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

 

 

Agenda Title:

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Approval of Second Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 22-111 with LACO Associates to Provide Disaster Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency, and Mitigation Grant Research and Grant Writing Services in the Amount of $80,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for a New Agreement Amount of $230,000

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approval of second amendment to BOS Agreement No. 22-111 with LACO Associates to provide disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation grant research and grant writing services in the amount of $80,000 for fiscal year 2022-23 for a new agreement amount of $230,000; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board approved the original agreement of $100,000 at the May 17, 2022 meeting and approved an amendment of an additional $50,000 at the January 10, 2023 meeting.                     

 

Summary of Request

LACO Associates was contracted to research the availability of federal, state, and private grant programs to identify potential funding sources and preparing and submitting grant applications on behalf of the County.  This contract has been crucial to the County’s effort to secure and leverage grant funding for disaster recovery projects. Under this amendment, an additional $30,000 will be for LACO’s work supporting PRRM’s current grant projects and $50,000 to prepare the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program using the Carbon Reduction Funds.

 

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

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: Disaster Recovery Budget Unit, some grants will cover the grant preparation cost if awarded

budgeted in current f/y: Yes

current f/y cost: $230,000

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: $230,000 for the term of the contract

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: DR 2910, $50,000 from the Board’s Carbon Reduction Funds

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Approved

Date: May 23, 2023

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 22-111-A2