TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: April 19, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Xuyen Ung
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: n/a
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 21-112 with LACO Associates to provide Disaster Prevention, Recovery, Resiliency, and Mitigation Grant Research and Grant Writing Services, Increasing the Agreement from $100,000 to $150,000 Effective Upon Execution through June 30, 2022
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve amendment to BOS Agreement No. 21-112 with LACO Associates to provide disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation grant research and grant writing services, increasing the agreement from $100,000 to $150,000 effective upon execution through June 30, 2022; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board approved the original agreement at the June 22, 2021 meeting.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County completed a competitive procurement process for disaster prevention, recovery, resiliency, and mitigation grant research and grant writing services. LACO Associates was selected for their experience and expertise. Under this contract, LACO Associates has researched the availability of federal, state, and private grant programs to identify potential funding sources. LACO Associates has assisted assessing disaster-related unmet needs and forming projects in addition to preparing and submitting grant applications on behalf of the County. The additional $50,000 is needed to cover costs for some unanticipated important grant opportunities, such as the Clean Transportation Program, PrepCA Jump Start, and Local Coastal Program Non-Competitive Grant.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling
DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? N/A
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: ...
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