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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign Funding Agreement 283-F1311 with the Air Quality Management District for the Grand Jury Video Conference project and approve a Budget Transfer appropriating $3,500 for same in the Information Technologies Department. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: California Department of Motor Vehicles AB 2766 Subvention Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $3,500
Budgeted…………………………
New Funding……………………. $3,500
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $3,500
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
No change to Net County Cost. The purchase of the equipment will be funded from AB2766 Subvention Funds.
Background
In 1990, AB 2766 authorized air districts to assess motor vehicle registration fees to reduce motor vehicle emissions and implement the California Clean Air Act (CCAA). On December 11, 1990, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution #90-488 setting a $2.00 fee per registered vehicle. On June 14, 2001, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution #01-21 increasing the fee from $2.00 to $4.00 per registered vehicle.
On January 10, 2012, the Board of Directors received an AB 2766 grant program presentation. Staff requested Board determine current program priorities and direct staff to modify evaluation criteria and contract award process. The Board directed staff to summarize concerns and priorities and return with recommended changes on January 31, 2012.
On January 31, 2012, Board members identified program priorities, evaluation criteria and award process. Staff incorporated Board’s direction into a request for proposal. Ten proposals were received for the grant period 7/1/12 through 12/31/13. Air Quality Management District (AQMD) engineers evaluated and ranked proposals by calculating cost effectiveness and applying evaluation criteria.
On June 22, 2012, staff presented ranked project...
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