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University of California Cooperative Extension recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 4 to Agreement No. 2007-ELDO-01 with the Regents of the University of California in the amount of $32,496 for the term of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 to fund a Program Representative for Volunteer Programs position, noting funds will be dispersed as a single payment.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $32,496.00
Funding
Budgeted $32,496.00
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $32,496.00
Change To Net County Cost $32,496.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Funds are included in the FY 2010-11 budget request. Funding is 100% General Fund. No change to net county cost.
Background: Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 2007-ELDO-01 allows for continuation (one year) of funding to the UC Regents for salary & benefits for 60% of a full time UC Program Representative for Volunteer Programs (i.e. Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers). Amendment 3 was approved by the BOS for FY 2009-10. Funding for this amendment is included in the UCCE FY 2010-11 budget request. Funding is for the period of July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
Reason for Recommendation: The amendment will continue the management and coordination of educational programs of the Master Gardener's (MG) and Master Food Preserver's (MFP) addressing local issues of El Dorado County residents in integrated pest management (IPM), sustainable food production, safe food preservation, food safety, water quality and agricultural and environmental literacy via phone, walk-in clientele and at numerous public events throughout the County. This agreement identifies the mutual interest in supporting and strengthening these programs and enhancing the knowledge and capablilities of the County residents to address related issues. The County provides the funding to the Uni...
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