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Consider recommendations regarding an Agreement for Services of Independent Contract Hamner, Jewell, & Associates for Modoc Multi-Use Path Phase II Right of Way Acquisition; County Project No. 862416; Second District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services of Independent Contractor with Beacon Integrated Professional Resources Inc., DBA, Hamner, Jewell & Associates, for Modoc Multi-Use Path right of way acquisition for a total amount not to exceed $25,500.00 with a term of August 29, 2023 to June 30, 2025;
b) Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to, in accordance with the Agreement, extend the period of performance for up to a period of one year (Section 4.B); make immaterial amendments (Section 34); and, suspend performance (Section 44); and
c) Determine the above actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) because it consists of organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.