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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08132002 - C102 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS y�° Contra Costa FROM: FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE ��s-�. County DATE: August 13, 2002 SUBJECT: AUTORIZATION FOR HOSTING A BBQ MEETING TO DISCUSS FISH AND WILDLIFE RELATED REGULATIONS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee to hast the third Annual BBQ for law enforcement agencies to discuss fish and wildlife related regulations in Contra Costa County and to spend no more than $350.00 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund for this purpose. FISCAL IMPACT No impact to the general fund. No more than $350.00 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds will be used to cover any expenses that are not donated. State law defines how money in this fund may be spent, but the Board of Supervisors is responsible for authorizing specific expenditures. The fish and wildlife education component of the BBQ is consistent with the expenditure criteria established by State Law. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION{BACKGROUND A specific component of the Fish and Wildlife Committee's charge is to advise the Board of Supervisors on issues related to the enforcement of regulations protecting fish and wildlife. Since 1997, the Committee has received quarterly reports with summary and detailed information on the issuance and prosecution of citations for offenses such as poaching, fishing without a license, and illegal disposals. The Committee has also participated in a number of discussions with law enforcement agencies on the challenges of and needs for protecting resources from illegal activities. The annual BBQ has become a successful means for improving coordination on enforcement issues and providing all involved with information on the valuable fish and wildlife resources in the County. � C CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: B eta t Morris Chair, Fish &Wildlife Committee ,/'RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE °APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE .,'-,. f ACTION OF BO. �ON ", _ :, z's�-APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER f 4 VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS(ABSENT `- - 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND AYES: NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Kae Ono(925)335-1230 ATTESTED cc: Community Development Department JOHN< 11EETEN, CLERK OF THE County Administrator's Office BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Clerk of the Board COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor-Controller BY: - `% J,w DEPUTY GAConservationtFWClboard ordertBoard Orderl8-02 BBC]format.doc Appropriation from Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund April 3, 2001 Page 2 of 2 REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONIBACKCRC}UND (cont'd The first BBQ was hosted in May of 1999, followed by the second one in September of 2001. The Committee is planning to host the third annual BBQ event for all relevant participants in the enforcement process, The previous two BBQ meetings provided a forum to identify any opportunities for cooperatively improving the regulatory process to protect fish and wildlife, and participants have indicated that the BBQ has been helpful in this regard. In the last two years, material donations as well as cash donations from the Fish and Wildlife Committee members covered the east of meals. This year, the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that no more than $350.00 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund be used to cover any expenses that are not covered through material donations. This expenditure would be consistent with Fish and Came Code Section 13103(a),which provides that the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund may be spent on public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife conservation. Should the Board provide its authorization, the Committee intends to hold the event on Thursday September 26`'from 5 to 7 p.m. at Committee Member Frank Pereira's ranch near Alhambra Valley. Invited attendees would include representatives of the California Department of Fish and Game, the Sheriff's Department, the District Attorney's office, the Superior Court, the Public Defenders Office, and the East Bay Regional Park District Police. Board of Supervisor's participation would be most welcome. The event would be an open, public meeting subject to the Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance, and any interested individuals would be welcome to attend.