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a. Consider County recommendations to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) regarding the FORA Transition Plan, including:
1. A request for legislation to extend FORA through 2028, with certain modifications and a gradual transition of duties to successor agencies;
2. The preliminary recommendations of the Fort Ord Committee on the Transition Plan; and
b. Provide direction to staff. (ADDED VIA ADDENDA)
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Consider County recommendations to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) regarding the FORA Transition Plan, including:
1. A request for legislation to extend FORA through 2028, with certain modifications and a gradual transition of duties to successor agencies;
2. The preliminary recommendations of the Fort Ord Committee on the Transition Plan; and
b. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to Government Code section 67700, the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) is to be dissolved as of June 30, 2020, and the FORA Board is required to "approve and submit a transition plan to the Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission" on or before December 30, 2018. FORA staff released a Draft Transition Plan (dated June 5, 2018), and the FORA Board is currently anticipated to take a first vote on a transition plan on September 28, 2018. The Fort Ord Committee of the Board of Supervisors held several meetings to discuss the Transition Plan from the County perspective and suggested that the Board of Supervisors conduct an informational workshop on September 11, 2018 and return on September 25, 2018 to consider the Fort Ord Committee's recommendations on the Draft Transition Plan.
On September 11, 2018, the Board of Supervisors received a report and provided direction to staff regarding FORA's Transition Plan and the transition planning process. The Board took the following actions:
1. Directed staff to develop language and recommendations to support a legislative extension of ...
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