TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor McCowen and Supervisor Williams
MEETING DATE: October 22, 2019
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor McCowen
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Williams
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Approval of Request to the Mendocino County Climate Action Advisory Committee (CAAC) to Consider Funding/Staffing Models for the CAAC and Make a Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors
(Sponsor: Supervisors McCowen and Williams/Climate Action Ad Hoc)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Request that the Mendocino County Climate Action Advisory Committee consider funding/staffing models for the CAAC and make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On March 19, 2019 the Board received a presentation from the Climate Action Start-Up Group on Mendocino County's Commitment and Mission to Fight Climate Change; endorsed in principle the proposal presented; and directed staff to schedule a subsequent workshop on the formation and structure of the Climate Action Advisory Committee (CAAC), explore funding sources and initiate discussions with the Mendocino County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) regarding a contract for services to staff the Committee; On April 16, 2019 the Board discussed a draft scope of services for a proposed contract between Mendocino County and the MCRCD on the implementation of a Sustainability and Climate Action Program and staffing for the CAAC and appointed Supervisors Williams and McCowen as a Climate Action Ad Hoc Committee to work with the MCRCD and relevant stakeholders on the draft scope of services; On June 5, 2019 the Climate Action Ad Hoc Committee submitted a memorandum to the Board recommending the allocation of $90,000 for fiscal year 2019-20 to fund the Sustainability and Climate Action Program pursua...
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