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Agriculture Department recommending the Board receive a presentation from the University of California Cooperative Extension Central Sierra and Agriculture and Natural Resources sharing their Multi-County Partnership activities and programs.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
University of California Cooperative Extension provides programs to foothill Counties, which brings researchers and educators into rural areas to help bring the results of agricultural research to the end users to address local agricultural, environmental and health issues. This partnership comprises 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, and is established by the interlocal agreement. Programs include services such as 4-H Youth Development Staff, Master Gardener Staff, Natural Resources Advisors, Specialty Crops Advisor and the Forestry Advisor program.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
06/29/21 Legistar 21-0913 - Increasing the contribution (Agreement 2941) of $275,535 per year for a total amount of $1,377,675, plus in-kind contributions including 3,445 square feet of office space, utilities, building maintenance, and janitorial services, and phone line access, for a five-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026.
01/14/20 Legistar 19-1874 - Increasing amount of funding from $252,992 to $275,535 per year.
12/17/19 Legistar 19-1841 - Budget Transfer for UCCE funding.
11/19/19 Legistar 19-1601 - Board approval for additional funding from General Fund excess fund balance from Fiscal Year 2018-19.
10/09/18 Legistar 18-1526 - Approval of the UCCE the contract on 10/9/18 through 6/30/2021.
06/14/11 Legistar 11-0515 - Original UCCE Interlocal Agreement.
The County of El Dorado is a member of the Multi-County Partnership and the University of California Cooperative Extension Advisory Council with Supervisor Lori Parlin representing our County and the Agri...
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