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Consider recommendations regarding the approval of MOU and Contract for Proposition 50 Grant Application, All Districts, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Supervisors:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with various agencies (Cities, Special Districts, Water Companies, and Joint Powers Authorities) to develop a grant application on their behalf pursuant to the State's Proposition 50 Guidelines, and to provide sharing of costs for preparing the grant application pursuant to the County's Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) process;
Acting as the Board of Directors, Water Agency:
b) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement for the period of October 23, 2007 through June 30, 2008 with CH2MHILL (a local vendor) for an amount not to exceed $298,819.50 to develop a Proposition 50 Round 2, Step 2 grant application for approximately 14 projects in Santa Barbara County:
c) Approve Budget Revision Request (BJE#2007050) to:
i) Release $19,963 of Water Agency designation for the IRWMP and grant process;
ii) Authorize $372,280 of Water Agency funds to pay for professional services through the CH2MHILL contract (at $298,819.50) and for separate consultant service to manage the overall IRWMP and grant application process (at $74,000); and
iii) Receive additional unanticipated revenue expected to total $352,857 from the participating agencies contributing their share of costs for the IRWMP and grant application process, consistent with the MOU noted above.
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