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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08152006 - C.99 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS f `g Costa FROM: FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE ' °.r Y :� County azacri DATE: August 15, 2006 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION 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 host the seventh Annual BBQ for law enforcement agencies to discuss fish and wildlife related regulations in Contra Costa County and to spend no more than $850.00 from Ithe Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund for this purpose. FISCAL IMPACT No impact to the general fund. No more than $850.00 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds will be used to cover any expe,ses 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 leducation component of the BBQ is consistent with the expenditure criteria established by State Law. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND A specific component of the Fish an1 d 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 citationslfor 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 of enforcement issues and providing all involved with information on the valuable fish and wildlife resources in the County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURECr*' aW. Daniel Pellgrini Chair, Fish &Wildlife Committee 4,,-RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE .APPROVE _ OTHER (I� 1,/ ]41WE SIGNATURES : ACTION OF BOR ON �"45'0�� _APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OT&R VOTE OF SUPERVISORS V UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND AYES: NOES: I 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 L r (900b cc: Community Development Department JOHN qkJLLEN, CLERK OF THE County Administrator's Office BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND Clerk of the Board COUNTY Ii TOR Auditor-Controller BY:-V-- DEPUTY A. Appropriation from Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund for Annual BBQ August 15, 2006 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 seventh annual BBQ for all relevant participants in the enforcement process on September 21, 2006. 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 Jim Hale, a member of the(Fish and Wildlife Committee and also a local biologist,was the guest speaker. This year several wardens from the CA Department of Fish and Game will talk about their work in the field. 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 recent years, the Board has authorized the Committee to spend no more than $600 to$700 from the Fund to host this event. The Committee has spent less than that amount from the Fund each time. This year, once again, the Committee unanimously agreed to recommend that no more than $850.00 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund be used to cover any expenses that are not covered through material donations. The amount is higher than previous years in anticipation of increased prices of food that might be caused by the cost of fuel. 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 scielntific principles of fish and wildlife conservation. Should the Board provide its authorization, the Committee intends to hold the event on Thursday September 21st 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 Supervisors' 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. The agenda and invitations will become available on August 17, 2006.