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Consider recommendations regarding the Sycamore Creek Improvement Study Report, First District, as follows:
Acting as the Board of Directors, Flood Control and Water Conservation District:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Bengal Engineering Inc (a local vendor) to provide a comprehensive study of Sycamore Creek to provide design alternatives and construction costs for the Sycamore Creek Improvement Project for the period of October 4, 2016 through December 31, 2018 in an amount not to exceed $125,205.00;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve amendments to the professional services agreement with Bengal Engineering in an amount not to exceed $12,520.50; and
c) Find that proposed Sycamore Creek Improvement Study Report is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15262; Feasibility and Planning Studies and Section 15306 (Class 6) Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities, and direct the Clerk of the Board to file a Notice of Exemption.