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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132005 - C129 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS •�f i osta1 , FROM: FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE .A.ro County DATE: September 13, 2005 00tZI SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASING A FUND TO HOST 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 spend no more than$700.00 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to host the sixth Annual BBQ for law enforcement agencies to discuss fish and wildlife related regulations in Contra Costa County. FISCAL IMPACT No impact to the general fund. No more than$700.00 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 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: ` Daniel Pellegrini Chair, Fish &Wildlife Committee RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER SIGNATURE (S): -' ACTION OF BO D N APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED VO ER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS ABSENT -tWt) I 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!5 .S cc: Community Development Department JOH14 SWEETEN, CLERK OF THE County Administrator's Office BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Clerk of the Board COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor-Controller BY: , DEPUTY Appropriation from Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund for Annual BBQ September 13, 2005 Page 2of2 REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND (cont'd) The first BBQ was hosted in May of 1999. Since then, the Committee has hosted the event each year in September. The Committee is planning to host the sixth annual BBQ for all relevant participants in the enforcement process on September 22, 2005. Participants have indicated that the previous BBQs have been helpful in providing a forum to identify any opportunities for cooperatively improving the regulatory process to protect fish and wildlife. Each year a guest speaker is invited to talk about the valuable natural resources in the County. Last year representatives from the Muir Heritage Land Trust and Save Mount Diablo were the guest speakers. This year Jim Hale from the Fish and Wildlife Committee is going to provide a short presentation. In the first two years, material donations as well as cash donations from the Fish and Wildlife Committee members covered the cost of meals. In 2002,the Committee spent approximately $350 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. Last year, the Board authorized to spend no more than $600 from the Fund to host the event. The number of participants has increased over the years. Anticipating a slightly larger turn out, the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that no more than $700.00 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 Game 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 use a portion of the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to cover necessary expenses and hold the event on Thursday September 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. at former committee member Frank Pereira's ranch near Alhambra Valley. Invited attendees would include representatives of the California Department of Fish and Game, Sheriff's Department, District Attorney's Office, Superior Court, Public Defender's 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.