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a. Support use of General Fund Contingency to provide funding for a drainage study, in response to the next steps for Board Referral No. 2024.04 seeking to 1) analyze and address floodplain issues in the Little Bear Creek area; and 2) to address expedited permit processes for cleaning and long-term maintenance of Little Bear Creek; and
b. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $200,000 for Special Districts Administration General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit PFP003, financed by a decrease in appropriations of $200,000 in Contingencies, General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (4/5ths vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee:
a. Support use of General Fund Contingency to provide funding for a drainage study, in response to the next steps for Board Referral No. 2024.04 seeking to 1) analyze and address floodplain issues in the Little Bear Creek area; and 2) to address expedited permit processes for cleaning and long-term maintenance of Little Bear Creek; and
b. Support authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2023-24 adopted budget to increase appropriations by $200,000 for Special Districts Administration General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit PFP003, financed by a decrease in appropriations of $200,000 in Contingencies, General Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (4/5ths vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On March 12, 2024, the Board added Supervisor Church's Referral No. 2024.04 (Attachment A) to the County Board of Supervisors' referral matrix. The referral sought to 1) analyze and address floodplain issues in the Little Bear Creek area; and 2) To address expedited permit processes for cleaning and long-term maintenance of Little Bear Creek.
The community of Bolsa Knolls is located in the North County, immediately north of the City of Salinas. The community has grown along Little B...
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