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Development Services Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to provide financial and staff support for the preparation of documents leading to the update of the TRPA Regional Plan and the County of El Dorado General Plan, in conjunction with the Pathway 2007 Planning Process. (Cont'd off-calendar on 2/24/09, Item 42)
FUNDING: General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$50,000 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$50,000 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$50,000 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: This MOA authorizes the expenditure of $50,000 to cover the County's portion of funding the consultant costs. It includes $25,000 for last year and $25,000 for this year. This was included in the Development Services Department's 2008-09 budget. Funding is from the General Fund.
Background: On April 4, 2006 your Board entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to assist in the development of an update of the Tahoe Regional Plan. The County agreed to assist with funding $50,000 and to provide staffing as needed. This assistance went towards Phase 1 of the update process, which resulted in the completion of the public visioning process, development of a management strategy, and establishing the process for consideration of demonstration projects.
TRPA continued with work on Phase 1.5 during FY 2007-08, and has begun work on Phase 2, which will focus on the development on new plan policies and an update of the Code of Ordinances. Staff had prepared modifications to the MOA over a year ago, but was unable to get a response from TRPA staff on the suggested language change until recently. This MOA would extend the funding and staff assistance through this next phase, and retroactively apply to last years work.
On January 27, 2009 the Board continued Planning staff's recommendation to approve a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) to assist with funding the Tahoe Regional Plan update process, known as "Pathway 2007." Concerns expressed by Board members included how long the process may take, what will the total cost to the County be (including direct financial contributions as well as staff support), and what other agencies' contributions will be. The matter was continued to February 24, 2009 so that additional information could be provided and was then continued off calendar.
Action to be taken following Board approval: Chairman to sign agreement and staff will continue to work with TRPA and other local agencies in the Basin on the Regional Plan update.
Contact: Roger P. Trout (5369)/ Peter Mauer (5331)