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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Coastal Resource Enhancement Fund (CREF) 2015-2017 reassessment and recommendations to allocate 2016 CREF Grants, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Consider reassessment of Oil and Gas Project CREF payments for 2015-2017;
b) Amend the CREF Guidelines as recommended for the purposes of reassessing 2015-2017 CREF fees and updating the Guidelines;
c) Approve 2016 CREF budgeting of funds as proposed in the staff analysis of the 2016 cycle;
d) Determine that the reassessment of CREF fees in 2015-2017 and the budgeting of CREF funds for the recommended projects are exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(4) of the State Guidelines and that Project No. 6 - Archaeological Research and Excavation, is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15331; and
e) Direct staff to prepare the proposed contractual agreements with non-County grantees, including final grant conditions, and bring any contractual agreements that are over $100,000.00 for Board consideration and approval, including appropriate CEQA compliance.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY