File #: 24-1777    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 10/2/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board: 1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 199-2024 205-2024 to accept grant funds in the amount of $78,152 for a Rubicon Trail Safety and Education project from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grants and Cooperative Agreement Program, for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (G24) grant cycle; 2) Approve and authorize the Parks Manager to sign agreement G24-03-06-S01 for Safety & Education in the amount of $78,152 with a County match requirement of $31,188, for a total of $109,340; 3) Authorize the Parks Manager to approve and execute any amendments that do not change the dollar amount of said agreement, contingent on approval from County Counsel; and 4) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a funding agreement, consistent with the County's standard form and upon the approval of County Counsel, authorizing the payment of the $24,000 of State P...
Attachments: 1. A - Resolution Blue Route, 2. B - Recreational Trails Program Resolution, 3. C - G24-03-06-S01 Draft Project Agreement, 4. Executed Resolution 205-2024
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Parks, a division of the Chief Administrative Office, recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 199-2024 205-2024 to accept grant funds in the amount of $78,152 for a Rubicon Trail Safety and Education project from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grants and Cooperative Agreement Program, for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (G24) grant cycle;
2) Approve and authorize the Parks Manager to sign agreement G24-03-06-S01 for Safety & Education in the amount of $78,152 with a County match requirement of $31,188, for a total of $109,340;
3) Authorize the Parks Manager to approve and execute any amendments that do not change the dollar amount of said agreement, contingent on approval from County Counsel; and
4) Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to sign a funding agreement, consistent with the County's standard form and upon the approval of County Counsel, authorizing the payment of the $24,000 of State Parks Grant Funding to Arts & Culture El Dorado for Rubicon bandana design and 6,000 bandanas.

FUNDING: State of California Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grants and Cooperative Agreement Program Funding (72%), Sacramento Municipal Utility District Funds or Off-Highway Vehicle Fees and In-Kind Materials (28%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Grant and Cooperative Agreement Program of the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, provides financial assistance to public entities and other qualified entities to help with the management of off-highway recreation. The Program supports planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, administration, operation, enforcement, restoration, and conservation of trails, trailheads, and other facilities associated with the use of off-highway motor vehicles.

With this funding the County can meet the obligation of the US Forest Service Public Road easement and the Saturated Soils Wat...

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