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Consider recommendations regarding Carpinteria Salt Marsh Maintenance Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Update, First District, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Padre Associates Inc. (a local vendor) for environmental services in the amount of $177,495.00 for the period of December 11, 2018 through June 30, 2020 to develop the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Maintenance Environmental Impact Report;
b) Approve and authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve Agreement amendments within the scope of work in an amount of not to exceed $17,750.00 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $195,245.00;
c) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0006081 increasing appropriations in the amount of $195,245.00 in the South Coast Flood Zone for Services and Supplies releasing Restricted Fund Balance to fund costs for this agreement; and
d) Find that the recommended action to award a contract for environmental services is a fiscal and administrative activity not constituting a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act, as set forth in 14CCR 15378(b)(4) and (5).