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Community Development Services, Department of Transportation, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Local Assistance for Tree Mortality Grant award in the amount of $306,175 and approve Grant Agreement 8GA17109;
2) Authorize the El Dorado County Sheriff, or other identified personnel, to sign the Grant Agreement as instructed by the State of California due to Resolution 199-2015; and
3) Authorize the Department of Transportation Director to execute any future amendments or modifications that do not increase the awarded Grant amount.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Community Development Services, Department of Transportation, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Accept the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Local Assistance for Tree Mortality Grant award in the amount of $306,175 and approve Grant Agreement 8GA17109;
2) Authorize the El Dorado County Sheriff, or other identified personnel, to sign the Grant Agreement as instructed by the State of California due to Resolution 199-2015; and
3) Authorize the Department of Transportation Director to execute any future amendments or modifications that do not increase the awarded Grant amount.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The 2017-18 Local Assistance for Tree Mortality (LATM) Grant Program funding is authorized by the Legislature in SB 108 and administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). The 2017-18 LATM Grant Program is a one-time appropriation of $6 million for grants to local agencies in the 10 high priority counties participating in the Tree Mortality Task Force (TMTF) for the purposes of identifying, removing and disposing of dead and dying trees that pose a threat to public health and safety. EL Dorado County has been allocated $393,892 of the $6 million. On January 30, 2018, the Board of Supervisors authorized the County to apply for the...
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