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a. Authorize and approve an increase in estimated appropriations of $141,545 in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Adopted Budget for Environmental Services Unit 001-3000-8444-RMA099 for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement Project, where the financing source will be a reimbursement by the State of California Department of Water Resources (4/5th vote required);
b. Authorize and approve an increase in estimated revenue of $141,545 in the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget for Environmental Services Unit 001-3000-8444-RMA099; and
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate approved modifications in the FY 2014-15 Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize and approve an increase in estimated appropriations of $141,545 in the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Adopted Budget for Environmental Services Unit 001-3000-8444-RMA099 for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement Project, where the financing source will be a reimbursement by the State of California Department of Water Resources (4/5th vote required);
b. Authorize and approve an increase in estimated revenue of $141,545 in the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget for Environmental Services Unit 001-3000-8444-RMA099; and
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate approved modifications in the FY 2014-15 Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On July 29, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved a Professional Services Agreement with Denise Duffy & Associates to provide environmental documentation, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Quality Act (NEPA) and regulatory permitting for the Carmel River Floodplain Restoration and Environmental Enhancement (CRFREE) Project located in the Carmel Area Land Use Plan in the amount not to exceed $256,769 for a term of July 29, 2014 through June 30, 2016. At that time it was not known how much would be needed for the Fiscal Year 2014-15 but staff noted ...
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