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The County Administrative Office recommends that the Board of Supervisors consider the following in support of progress on the Interlake Tunnel and San Antonio Dam Spillway Modification Projects (collectively, the "Projects"):
a. Receive a report from the Water Resources Agency General Manager regarding the potential use of a Public Private Partnership ("P3") for the Projects under Government Code Sections 5956 - 5956.10, the California Infrastructure Financing Act and continue item "a" to the January 12, 2016 Board of Supervisors meeting to consider whether to authorize the Monterey County Water Resources Agency General Manager to issue a Request for Proposals ("RFP") for a P3 contractor;
b. Approve the Third Reimbursement and Funding Agreement between the County of Monterey and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, in the amount of $971,000, for Environmental Consulting Services Phase I work and Program Management Services for the Projects, substantially in the form of Agreement attached and subject to approval by County Counsel;
c. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget reducing appropriations in the amount of $971,000 from CAO-General Fund Contingencies, 001-1050-8034, Appropriation CAO020 and increasing appropriations in CAO- Contributions-Other Agencies, 001-1050-8029, Appropriation CAO007, 7013. (4/5th vote required); and
d. Direct the Water Resources Agency to continue making monthly progress reports to the Budget Committee, County Counsel and Board of Supervisors regarding overall project progress, activities of the Agency to continue to procure grant funding, and progress with California Department of Fish and Wildlife to resolve the white bass transfer issue.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the following in support of progress on the Interlake Tunnel and San Antonio Dam Spillway Modification Projects (collectively, the "Projects"):
a. Receive a report from the Water Resources...
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