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University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign retroactive Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2007-ELDO-01 with The Regents of the University of California in the amount of $32,856 for the term July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 to fund the County's share of the Program Representative for Volunteer Programs position.
FUNDING: Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget.
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BUDGET SUMMARY: |
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Total Estimated Cost |
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$32,856.00 |
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Funding |
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Budgeted |
$32,856.00 |
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New Funding |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
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Other |
$ |
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Total Funding Available |
$32,856.00 |
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Change To Net County Cost |
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$0.00 |
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No additional impact. No change to net county cost.
Background:Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 2007-ELDO-01 continues one year of funding to the UC Regents for salary & benefits for a 60% of full time UC Program Representative for Volunteer Programs (i.e. Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers). Last year Amendment 2 was approved by the BOS for FY 08/09. Funding for this amendment is included in the UCCE FY 09/10 budget. Funding is for the period of July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
Due to several County budget reduction targets, this amendment reflects a dollar amount needed to meet UCCE's savings target and is the reason for submitting past the June 30, 2009 date of Amendment 2.
Reason for Recommendation: This amendment will continue the management and coordination of educational programs of the Master Gardener's (MG) and Master Food Preserver's (MFP) addressing local issues of El Dorado County residents in integrated pest management (IPM), sustainable food production, safe food preservation, food safety, water quality and agricultural and environmental literacy via phone, walk-in clientele and a numerous public events throughout the County. This agreement identifies the mutual interest in supporting and strengthening these programs and enhancing the knowledge and capabilities of the County residents to address related issues. The County provides the funding to the University who employs the Program Representative.
Action to be taken following Board approval: Board Clerk will have the Chairman sign the two original amendments keeping on signed copy and returning the other signed copy to the UCCE Department attention to Nancy Starr.
Contact: Ken Churches, ext. 5509 or Nancy Starr, ext. 5552
Concurrences: Reviewed and approved by County Counsel and Risk Management.