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Consider recommendations regarding Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Project - Contract for the Baron Ranch Restoration Maintenance, Monitoring and Reporting, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize a two-year Professional Services Agreement (fixed fee) with the consulting firm of Ecological Conservation and Management, Inc., (not a local vendor) for the maintenance, monitoring and reporting of Phases V, A and B of the Baron Ranch Restoration for the period from July 2017 to June 2019 in the amount of $418,020.00. The restoration is a part of the required California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and regulatory permit mitigation program for the Tajiguas Landfill in the Gaviota Coast area;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions in the services to be performed under the Professional Services Agreement with Ecological Conversation and Management, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $41,802.00 for a total project authorization of $459,822.00; and
c) Find that, after considering the September 25, 2014 Addendum together with the previously certified Tajiguas Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (08EIR-00000-00007, State Clearinghouse No. 20080210520) and the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project (01-EIR-05, State Clearinghouse No. 98041003), no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required for the work authorized by the Ecological Conversation and Management, Inc., Contract pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.