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Chief Administrative Office recommending the following:
1) Adopt Resolution 216-2007 to set aside 15% of the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Forest Reserve Funds and dedicate 100% of the set-aside amount for projects authorized under Title III of Public Law 106-393, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000;
2) Approve allocation of Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Title III funds to projects in the following categories, as allowed by the legislation: Search, Rescue, and Emergency Services (Sec. 302 (b)(1) and Fire Prevention and County Planning (Sec. 302(b)(5); and
3) Authorize the solicitation of proposals for Fire Prevention and County Planning projects.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Federal Forest Reserve Funds
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $
Funding
Budgeted $626,362
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $626,362
Change To Net County Cost $
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The County will receive an estimated $626,362 of Federal Forest Reserve funds in FY 2007-08. The approved FY 2007-08 budget includes this amount in addition to $30,000 in fund balance. The revenue and appropriations are budgeted in a Special Revenue Fund. There is no net County cost.
Reason for Recommendation:
Pursuant to P.L. 106-393, El Dorado County adopted Resolution 043-2001 on March 6, 2001, selecting the “full payment” method for receipt of Federal Forest Reserve Funds. Accordingly, the County must annually notify the US Forest Service of its option to set aside not less than 15% nor more than 20% of the payments to be received in each federal fiscal year for projects authorized under either Title II or Title III of the Act. Notice is required to be given no later than September 30, 2007. Failing to provide notice or to designate the set aside would result in 15% of the County’s funds being returned to the U.S. Treasury. Since incep...
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