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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement A-12121 to extend the Cattle Grazing Lease through April 1, 2025, with Big Sur Land Trust for approximately 624 acres of grassland, which is a portion of the former Marks Ranch Property located within Toro Park, at no cost to the County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement A-12121 to extend the Cattle Grazing Lease through April 1, 2025, with Big Sur Land Trust for approximately 624 acres of grassland, which is a portion of the former Marks Ranch Property located within Toro Park, at no cost to the County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On August 24, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved a Purchase and Sales Agreement between the Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT) and the County of Monterey (County) (together, "Parties") for the County's acquisition of a 624-acre portion of the Marks Ranch Property (Property). Subsequently, the County negotiated a Cattle Grazing Lease (Lease) for the Property with BSLT for the purpose of restoring and enhancing its natural and ecological value. The Property was added to the Toro Park open space acreage (Park).
On March 24, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 1 (Attachment A) to the Lease (Attachment B) to extend the term to April 1, 2023, while the Parties negotiate revised terms and conditions of the Lease.
Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) requires additional time to negotiate a new lease due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Park damage sustained from the River Fire in August 2020. Park staff have been working with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on reimbursement of Toro Park damage.
Staff requests the Board of Supervisors authorize and approve the proposed Amendment No. 2 (Attachment C) to the ...
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