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Consider recommendations regarding the Jesusita Fire Hydromulching Project, First and Second Districts, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to waive bidding procedures and execute an Agreement with Western States Reclamation Inc. (not a local vendor) in an amount not-to-exceed $4.6 million for aerial hydromulching services in response to the Jesusita Fire on non-federal land for the period of September 2, 2009 through October 19, 2009; (4/5 Vote Required)
b) Approve the Budget Revision Request, BJE No. 2008035, to release $180,000 in designations from the South Coast Flood Zone, to receive $4,420,000 in unanticipated revenue ($3,680,000 from the Natural Resource Conservation Service, $690,000 from State Cal EMA, and $50,000 from the City of Santa Barbara), and to increase Services and Supplies in the amount of $4,600,000; (4/5 Vote Required)
c) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the City of Santa Barbara for the City’s cost sharing on the project in the amount of $50,000; and
d) Approve the CEQA Notice of Exemption.