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Support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations by $10,300 from unassigned fund balance in the Fish and Game Propagation Fund 006-3000-8476-RMA101 to fund the Propagation Fund grant awards up to a total of $40,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee support authorizing the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriations by $10,300 from unassigned fund balance in the Fish and Game Propagation Fund 006-3000-8476-RMA101 to fund the Propagation Fund grant awards up to a total of $40,000.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
Notices announcing and soliciting applications as part of an annual Competitive Propagation Fund Grant program were placed in the Monterey County Weekly on December 13th, and 20, 2018 and again on January 3, 2019. The application packet was made available on December 15, 2018 and was also distributed to interested applicants. Applications are due on January 15, 2019.
The California Fish and Game Code Section 13100 establishes the county fish and wildlife propagation fund to be expended for the protection, conservation, propagation, and preservation of fish and wildlife resources, under the direction of the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the Fish and Game Code. Funds are received through various State of California Fish and Wildlife fines issued by Game Wardens. The Monterey County Fish and Game Commission was formed by the Board of Supervisors by enacting Resolution #81-239, on April 28, 1981 for the purpose to advise and make recommendations to the Board on the expenditure of funds that benefit fish and wildlife resources in Monterey County.
Applications received will be evaluated and placed on the Monterey County Fish and Game Advisory Commission's agenda for consideration at the February 12, 2019 regular meeting. Based on past years, Commission voted to fund Grant Awards up to $40,000. The Fiscal Year 2018-19 Adopted Budget includes $29,700 for this Program so an additional $10,300 is needed....
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