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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25D - PARKS RELATED PROJECT REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 16, 2007 TITLE: APPROVED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY CONSERVATION CORPS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PARK-RELATED PROJECTS As Recommended As Amended Ordinance on 1 sl Reading Ordinance on 2nd Reading Implementing Resolution Set Public Hearing For ,,:1\ \ ag;~ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the agreement with the Orange County Conservation Corps for assistance with park-related projects, increasing the agreement amount by $18,600 and extending the term six months, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $l08,600. DISCUSSION The Orange County Conservation Corps (OCCC) is a work and education program that provides young at-risk adults between the ages of l7 and 25 an opportunity to gain work experience and job skills while completing their high school education. The OCCC has been heavily involved with the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency in various Santa Ana restoration proj ects for the past several years. Staff recommends continuing the City's relationship with the OCCC by extending the term of the agreement to allow them to provide continued labor, supervision, equipment, and tools for the removal and re-landscaping of Santiago Creek, and to prepare the Thornton Park site for a wetland and riparian habitat restoration project. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the State of California Urban Creek Restoration Program account (account no. 17l-l08-629l) in the amount of $12,000, and in the Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project account (account no. 169- 269-6291) in the amount of $6,600. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: '=t~\M.) \. ~:" , Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Mgmt. Svcs. Agency ;1 Gerardo Mouet Executive Dire tor Parks, Rec. & Comm. Svcs. Agency ('v; , 250-1 250-2