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Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Ernst and Young for Thomas Fire and 1/9 Debris Flow Disaster Cost Recovery Consulting Services, as follows: (4/5 Vote Required)
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Ernst and Young for disaster cost recovery services (including 2017 and 2019 storms) to increase funding in the amount of $400,000.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,180,000.00, and to extend the term two months through August 31, 2019;
b) Approve Budget Revision Request No. 0006203 to establish additional appropriations of $400,000.00 for services and supplies funded by Committed Disaster Recovery Fund Balance ($250,000.00) and Public Works Restricted Fund Balances ($150,000.00); and
c) Determine that the proposed actions are administrative activities that do not involve commitment to any specific project, and are therefore not a project as defined by State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).