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Department of Agricultural recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Second Amendment to the Regents of the University of California Cooperative Extension Interlocal Agreement 2941 to extend the term of the agreement for an additional five years, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031, with no change to the amount of $329,542 per year for a total amount of $1,647,710, plus in-kind contributions including 3,445 square feet of office space, utilities, building maintenance, janitorial services, and phone line access.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Foothill Multi-County Partnership provides partial funding for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) program serving the Foothill Counties. This program brings researchers and educators to rural communities to share agricultural research findings and address local agricultural, environmental, and public health needs.
The partnership, established through an interlocal agreement first approved in 2011 and in effect ever since, includes the Regents of the University of California and the counties of Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne. At the time the agreement was initially approved, the Board also authorized the Chief Administrative Officer to delegate administrative, contract administration, and day-to-day oversight responsibilities for the Multi-County Partnership to the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures.
As part of this ongoing partnership, the Board appoints two representatives, one Supervisor and the County Administrative Officer, to serve on an Advisory Council, which meets at least twice per year. The Advisory Council advises the UCCE Multi-County Partnership Director on program direction and emerging needs, including identifying new program areas and evaluating whether existing program areas should be modified or discontinued.
Programs are shaped collaboratively by representatives from each partner agency through the Advisory Council and currently include services such as 4-H Youth Development, Master Gardener programs, Natural Resources Advising, Specialty Crops Advising, and the Forestry Advisor program.
The Advisory Council is also responsible for preparing an annual budget and reviewing both the annual Plan of Work for the upcoming program year and the Report of Work for the prior year.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to authorize the extension to the Second Amendment.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
October 8, 2024, Legistar file 24-1369 - Approval to increase the amount of funding from $316,865 to $329,542 per year.
August 15, 2023, Legistar file 23-1440 - Approval to increase the amount of funding from $275,535 to $316,865 per year.
June 29, 2021, Legistar file 21-0913 - Approval of Amendment 1 to Interlocal Agreement for a term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026.
January 14, 2020, Legistar file 19-1874 - Approval to increase the amount of funding from $252,992 to $275,535 per year.
December 17, 2019, Legistar file 19-1841 - Approval of Budget Transfer for UCCE funding.
November 19, 2019, Legistar file 19-1601 - Approval for additional funding from General Fund excess fund balance from Fiscal Year 2018-19.
October 9, 2018, Legistar file 18-1526 - Approval of the UCCE contract for the term of October 9, 2018, through June 30, 2021.
June 14, 2011, Legistar file 11-0515 - Approval of Original UCCE Interlocal Agreement.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel, Chief Administrative Office, University of California Cooperative Extension Office, County of Amador, County of Calaveras, and County of Tuolumne
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item would not change Net County Cost. The amount of the agreement is included in the Agriculture Department's FY 2026-27 budget and will be included in the budget request for each of the following years.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Obtain the signature of the Board Chair on the Annual First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement and send a copy of the fully-executed amendment to the Agricultural Department, attention Corrie Larsen
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Corrie Larsen (530) 621-5522