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REF220021 - FORT ORD HABITAT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Monterey Peninsula Community College District (MPC) to cooperate with the preparation and completion of a site-specific Habitat Resource Management Plan (RMP) on former Fort Ord lands; and
b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Director or their designee to execute the MOU with MPC.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Monterey Peninsula Community College District (MPC) to cooperate with the preparation and completion of a site-specific Habitat Resource Management Plan (RMP) on former Fort Ord lands;
b. Authorize the Housing and Community Development Director or their designee to execute the MOU with MPC.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
On April 20, 2021, the Board approved a Professional Services Agreement (A-15192) with a consultant to assist the County in completing a Habitat Resource Management Plan (RMP) on former Fort Ord lands owned by the County (approximately 2,077 acres) and owned by Monterey Peninsula Community College District (MPC) (approximately 485 acres) (Attachment 2). The Professional Services Agreement (PSA) has been amended two times to extend the term (Attachments 3 and 4). On October 5, 2021, staff provided an update to the Board, which included discussion of the status of MPC's fair share contribution for work related to properties within the RMP land area owned by the institution. At the October 2021 meeting, the Board directed staff to pursue discussions with MPC regarding its fair share contribution toward the cost of the RMP on MPC lands while continuing to move the development of the RMP forward.
In fall 2021, staff and MPC began negotiations regarding MPC's fair share contribution and drafting an MOU, and on May 5, 2022, staff provided a second update to the Board regarding the RMP and negotiations with MPC. At that time MP...
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