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Agriculture Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign the Attachment C authorizing payment for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019 contribution in the amount of $252,992 to the University of California Cooperative Extension, which provides services such as 4-H Youth Development Staff, Master Gardener Staff, Natural Resources Advisors, Specialty Crops Advisor and the Forestry Advisor program.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On June 14, 2011, the Board approved a UCCE Foothill Multi-County Partnership in effect from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2016 and on June 6, 2017 the Board approved a five year extension. This partnership is comprised of The Regent of the University of California, The County of Amador, the County of Calaveras, the County of El Dorado and the County of Tuolumne. As part of this partnership, the Board appoints two representatives to an Advisory Council (one Supervisor and the CAO). This Advisory Council meets a minimum of two times per year. The Advisory Council is responsible for advising the UCCE Multi-County Partnership Director of their input regarding UCCE programs. The Advisory Council considers issues including but not limited to, new program areas to be expanded into, program areas no longer needed, and so on. The Advisory Council is responsible for the delivery of an annual budget and will review the annual Plan of Work for the coming program year and the Report of Work for the previous program year.
The Cooperative Extension program includes services such as 4-H Youth Development Staff, Master Gardener Staff, Natural Resources Advisors, Specialty Crops Advisor and the Forestry Advisor program.
The Interlocal Agreement allows for the agreement to be re-issued for another five (5) year period with the written approval of all parties. The County received a letter from UCCE in June 2016 expressing the intent to extend the term of the Agreement for an additional five (5) years. Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne have also confirmed their intent to re-issue the agreement for another five (5) year period. On June 6, 2017 the extension was granted. On September 19, 2017 the Chief Administrative Office recommended the Board authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to delegate administrative, contract administration and day to day oversight responsibilities associated with the University of California Cooperative Extension Multi-County Partnership. (Cont. 9/12/17, Item 5) to the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures.
On September 19, 2017 the Board also approved the Attachment C for two years, FY 2016/2017 and FY 2017/2018. The Department is requesting per Boards approval to have the Fiscal Year 2018/19 contribution Attachment C signed and approved by the Chief Administrator and to delegate authority for the Chief Administrator to sign Attachment C's for the duration of the Agreement, June 30, 2021. (Attachment C is the agreement amending the prior years interlocal Agreement to invoice the county for the UC Cooperative Extension County Partnership Support)
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
These funds were budgeted in the FY 2018-19 budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Board of Supervisors authorizes the Chief Administrator to sign Attachment C and forward to the Agriculture Department.
Board of Supervisors authorizes the Chief Administrator to sign future Attachment C's through the duration of the agreement, June 30, 2021.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Healthy Communities and Economic Development
CONTACT
Charlene Carveth X5522