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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08052003 - C.126 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra Costa FROM: FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE Ou nt J DATE: August 5, 2003 7 SUBJECT: AUTORIZATION FOR HOSTING A BBQ MEETING TO DISCUSS FISH AND WILDLIFE RELATED REGULATIONS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RiCOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee to host the fourth Annual BBQ for law enforcement agencies to discuss fish and wildlife related regulations in Contra Costa County and to spend no more than $500.00 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund for this purpose. FISCAL IMPACT No impact to the general fund. No more than $600.00 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 1007, 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. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: C~` Gordon Becker Chair,,Fish&Wildlife Committee =,. ECC>MMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE -,APPROVE � OTHER SIGNATURES .`', ACTION OF BO 2 ON August 5, 2003 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER t f VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AYES: NOES: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Kae Ono(925)335-1230 CC,. Community Development Department ATTESTED ,5,,2f3Q3 County Administrator's Office JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE Clerk of the Board BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Auditor-Controller COUNTY ADI INIST ATOR BY. D DUTY r ij Appropriation from Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund for Annual BBQ August 5, 2003 Page 2 of 2 REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/lBACKGROUND (cont'+d) The first BBQ was hosted in May of 1999, the second one in September of 2001 and the third in September 2002. The Committee is planning to host the fourth annual BBQ event for all relevant participants in the enforcement process. The previous three 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. For each BBQ, a guest speaker lectures on the valuable natural resources of the County. Last year Contra Costa Times columnist Cary Bogue was the guest speaker. This year, a guest speaker from the California Department of Fish and Came has been invited. In the first two years, material donations as well as cash donations from the Fish and Wildlife Committee members covered the cost of meals. Last year, the Committee spent$350 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. This year, the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that no more than$500.00 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 11 th from 5 to 7 p.m. at former committee member Frank Pereira's ranch neer 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.