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Consider recommendations regarding Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor (BC18128) with Ecological Conservation and Management, Inc. (ECM) for the Tajiguas Landfill Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Project - Baron Ranch Restoration Maintenance, Monitoring and Reporting, Third District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 1 to the current Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Ecological Conservation and Management, Inc. BC18128 for the Baron Ranch Restoration Project to authorize additional maintenance and monitoring services, increase the contract amount by $117,655.00 for an amount not to exceed $535,675.00, and extend the term through June 30, 2020 for a revised full term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020;
b) Authorize the Public Works Director or designee to approve changes or additions in the services to be performed under the Professional Services Agreement with Ecological Conversation and Management, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $53,567.00, for a total project authorization of $589,242.00; and
c) Find that, after considering the September 25, 2014 Addendum together with the previously certified Tajiguas Reconfiguration and Baron Ranch Restoration Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (08EIR-00000-00007, State Clearinghouse No. 20080210520) and the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Tajiguas Landfill Expansion Project (01-EIR-05, State Clearinghouse No. 98041003), no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required for the work authorized by the Ecological Conservation and Management, Inc. contract pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162.