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COMMITTEE
JULY 13, 2020
10:30 A.M.
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Supervisor Candace Andersen,Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
Agenda
Items:
Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference
of the Committee
1.Introductions
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this
agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the March 9, 2020 IOC meeting.
(Julie DiMaggio Enea, IOC Staff)
4.INTERVIEW candidate for the Public Member Alternate Seat on the Integrated Pest
Management Advisory Committee for possible appointment to a term that will expire on
December 31, 2022, and DETERMINE recommendation for Board of Supervisors
consideration. (Wade Finlinson, Health Services Department)
5.CONSIDER accepting the Small Business Enterprise, Outreach, and Local Bid
Preference Programs Report, reflecting departmental program data for the period July 1 -
December 31, 2019. (Cindy Shehorn, Purchasing Services Manager, Public Works
Department)
6.CONSIDER approving out-of-cycle recommendations from the Fish & Wildlife
Committee for the allocation of 2020 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant funds
for two additional projects totaling $27,023. (Maureen Parkes, Conservation and
Development Department)
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7.The August 10, 2020 meeting is canceled. The next meeting is currently scheduled for
September 14, 2020.
8.Adjourn
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during normal business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on
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Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day
prior to the published meeting time.
For Additional Information Contact:
Julie DiMaggio Enea, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1077, Fax (925) 646-1353
julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 3.
Meeting Date:07/13/2020
Subject:RECORD OF ACTION FOR THE MARCH 9, 2020 IOC MEETING
Submitted For: David Twa, County Administrator
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: N/A
Referral Name: RECORD OF ACTION
Presenter: Julie DiMaggio Enea Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 335-1077
Referral History:
County Ordinance requires that each County body keep a record of its meetings. Though the
record need not be verbatim, it must accurately reflect the agenda and the decisions made in the
meeting.
Referral Update:
Attached is the Record of Action for the March 9, 2020 IOC meeting.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the March 9, 2020 IOC meeting.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
Attachments
DRAFT IOC Record of Action 3-9-2020
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE
RECORD OF ACTION FOR
March 9, 2020
Supervisor Candace Andersen,Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
Present: Candace Andersen, Chair
Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
Staff Present:Julie DiMaggio Enea, Staff
Attendees:Danial Borsuk; Jami Napier, Chief Asst Clerk of the Board; Emlyn Struthers, Clerk of
the Board's Office; Ross Hillesheim; Johana Gurdian; Joe Yee; Carlos Velasquez;
Steve Kennedy; Mark Goodwin, District III Chief of Staff
1.Introductions
Chair Andersen called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. and invited
attendees to introduce themselves.
2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on
this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
Steve Kennedy submitted a request, attached, for fish and wildlife
propagation funds. Staff advised that the RFP deadline was in January and
the Fish and Wildlife Committee had already met and developed its
recommendations for allocations of the fund. The IOC received Mr.
Kennedy's request and suggested that Mr. Kennedy attend the next IOC
meeting at which the IOC would consider the Fish & Wildlife Committee's
recommendations for allocation of propagation funds.
3.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the February 10, 2020 IOC
meeting.
The Committee approved the record of action for the February 10, 2020
IOC meeting as presented.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Diane Burgis
4.INTERVIEW candidates for the At Large #2 seat on the County Planning
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4.INTERVIEW candidates for the At Large #2 seat on the County Planning
Commission and DETERMINE nomination to the Board of Supervisors for
appointment to complete the current term ending on June 30, 2020 and to a new
a four-year term beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2024.
The Committee unanimously approved adding the application of Johana
Gurdian to the meeting packet and considering her candidacy.
The Committee interviewed Johana Gurdian, Ross Hillesheim, and Daniel
Borsuk for the vacant At Large 2 seat on the County Planning
Commission. Lamar Anderson did not appear for the interview.
As a result of the interview, the Committee decided to recommend Ross
Hillesheim for appointment, and directed staff to forward this
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Diane Burgis
5.ACCEPT 2018/19 annual report from the Public Works Director on the Internal
Services Fund and status of the County's Vehicle Fleet.
Joe Yee and Carlos Velasquez presented the staff report. Joe reported that
the limited availability of electric vehicle charging stations has prevented
the County from optimizing the County fleet. Moreover, the price
difference between a Level 2, 220V charger, which can charge a vehicle
over an 8-hour period, and a Level 3 charger, which can charge a vehicle
to about 80% in 30 minutes, is about $40,000 each. Joe reported that most
of the County's EV chargers are located in staff-only parking lots and are
not available to the general public. Most of the grant opportunities require
a County match and are conditioned upon the chargers being available to
the general public.
Joe reported that Public Works identified two underutilized CNG
(Compressed Natural Gas) Hondas. These CNG Hondas are typically
underutilized due to their limited range. He stated that these would
eventually be replaced with either Volts or Leafs, which have greater range.
Chair Andersen noted the recent uptick in thefts of catalytic converters
and asked if the County had experienced any such thefts. Carlos reported
that the County had indeed had a spate of thefts and that preventative
measures had proved unsuccessful. He added that the thefts have since
tapered off.
The Committee accepted the annual report and directed staff to forward
the report to the Board for its information.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
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Vice Chair Diane Burgis
6.ACCEPT the 2018-2020 Triennial Review Phase III Report and specific
recommendations summarized below:
DIRECT the County Administrator to continue implementation with the third
cycle of the triennial review process and relate actions.
1.
DIRECT the Managed Care Commission (MCC) to coordinate with the
County Administrator’s Office to make related corrective actions related to its
membership composition and appointments.
DIRECT the MCC to update its bylaws to reduce its number of seats
and to alter its membership composition in accordance with its
contractual requirements with the State;
i.
DIRECT the MCC to forward its membership recommendations to the
Family & Human Services Committee in order to review nominations to
the MCC’s newly established seats.
ii.
2.
DETERMINE the best course of action to address the Crockett-Carquinez
Fire Protection District Advisory Fire Commission’s lack of compliance with
county policies related to posting of agendas and meeting transparency.
3.
CONSIDER referring minor, targeted suggestions about agenda language
and disclosures to the following independent boards and commissions:
Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery Districti.
Byron-Brentwood Knightsen Cemetery Districtii.
Resource Conservation Districtiii.
4.
DIRECT Department of Conservation and Development staff to update the establishing
documents and bylaws of the Affordable Housing Finance Committee so that the
Committee may include Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds
within their advisory jurisdiction, to become operational pending County Counsel review
and approval by the Board of Supervisors
5.
CONSIDER further review of advisory bodies without assigned permanent staff and
DETERMINE whether to create a policy to abolish unstaffed advisory bodies with serious
compliance issues that have been identified during Cycle 2 of the Triennial Review,
including the Commission for Women and the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District
Advisory Fire Commission.
6.
DETERMINE whether to refer any additional issues outside the scope of the Triennial
Review to other Board committees for action.
7.
Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery District Trusteesi.
Fish & Wildlife Committeeii.
Public Law Libraryiii.
Discussion and approval.1.
Emlyn Struthers presented the staff report and recommendations. She
noted three issues outside the scope of the triennial review. The
Committee provided the following direction on those issues, which were
outlined in Recommendation 7:
Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery District automatic entrance gate -
Supervisor Andersen will meet with District staff to obtain further
information.
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information.
Fish & Wildlife Committee staff expenses in excess of $3,000 - Refer
to TWIC for further discussion
Public Law Library structural budget imbalance - No further action, as
the County's obligation to the Law Library is set forth in statute.
The Committee approved staff recommendations 1-5 as presented.
The Committee directed staff to work with the Commission for Women
and the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District Advisory Fire
Commission to achieve compliance with the Brown Act, County Better
Government Ordinance, and approved bylaws, and to report back with a
status and/or recommendation.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Diane Burgis
7.CONSENT to transfer to the Airports Committee the Board referral of screening
and recommending candidates for appointment to the Airport Land Use
Commission.
Approved as recommended.
AYE: Chair Candace Andersen
Vice Chair Diane Burgis
8.The April 13, 2020 meeting was canceled. A special meeting is scheduled for
April 6, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
9.Adjourn
Chair Andersen adjourned the meeting at 11:45 p.m.
For Additional Information Contact:
Julie DiMaggio Enea, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1077, Fax (925) 646-1353
julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 4.
Meeting Date:07/13/2020
Subject:INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
INTERVIEW
Submitted For: David Twa, County Administrator
Department:County Administrator
Referral No.: IOC 20/5
Referral Name: Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter: Wade Finlinson, IPM Coordinator Contact: Wade Finlinson 925-335-3214
Referral History:
In June 2014, the IOC reviewed Board Resolution Nos. 2011/497 and 2011/498, which stipulate
that applicants for At Large/Non Agency-Specific seats on specified bodies are to be interviewed
by a Board subcommittee. The Resolutions further permit a Board Committee to select a
screening committee to assist in interviewing applicants for appointment. Upon review of the
eligible seats, the IOC made a determination that it would conduct interviews for At Large seats
on the following bodies: Retirement Board, Fire Advisory Commission, Integrated Pest
Management Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Treasury Oversight Committee,
Airport Land Use Commission, and the Fish & Wildlife Committee; and that screening and
nomination fill At Large seats on all other eligible bodies would be delegated each body or a
subcommittee thereof.
Referral Update:
The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Advisory Committee was established by the Board of
Supervisors in November 2009 to advise the Board regarding the protection and enhancement of
public health, County resources, and the environment related to pest control methods employed
by County departments. The IPM Committee has eight voting members as follows: two ex-officio
members (Health Services Department and County/Unincorporated County Storm Water
Program) and six public members (one County Sustainability Commission representative, one
County Fish and Wildlife Committee representative, one Environmental Organizations
representative, and three At Large appointees); plus one Public Member Alternate seat. Effective
January 1, 2019, terms of office for the At Large and Alternate seats reviewed by the Internal
Operations Committee were extended from two to four years at the direction of the IOC.
On March 31, 2020, the Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of Dennis Shusterman,
and declared a vacancy in the County's Public Member Alternate Seat on the Integrated Pest
Management Advisory Committee. Following an open recruitment, one application was received,
from Amy Budahn. The term of the Alternate seat will expire on December 31, 2022.
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Attached is a letter from the IPM Committee transmitting the Ms. Budahn's application and
current Committee roster, and describing the recruitment process.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
INTERVIEW candidate for the Public Member Alternate Seat on the Integrated Pest Management
Advisory Committee for possible appointment to a term that will expire on December 31, 2022,
and DETERMINE recommendation for Board of Supervisors consideration.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
No fiscal impact.
Attachments
IPM Transmittal Letter
Candidate Application_Amy Budahn_IPM Adv Cte
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Memorandum
To: Internal Operations Committee
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair
From: The IPM Advisory Committee
Jim Donnelly, Chair
Wade Finlinson, Staff
Date: July 13, 2020
Subject: Public Member Alternate Appointment to the IPM Advisory Committee
Background:
On March 31, 2020, the Board of Supervisors accepted the resignation of Dennis Shusterman, and declared a
vacancy in the County's Public Member Alternate Seat on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory
Committee.
Current Members of the IPM Advisory Committee
Currently the Committee has a total of 13 seats consisting of voting and non-voting members.
The 8 voting members include:
•One representative from Contra Costa Health Services
•One representative from the County Storm Water Program
•One representative from the County Sustainability Commission
•One representative from the County Fish and Wildlife Committee
•One representative from an environmental organization
•Three at-large members of the public (designated Public Member 1, 2, and 3)
The 4 non-voting members include:
•A representative from the Agriculture Department
•Two representatives from the Public Works Department (Facilities Division and Maintenance
Division)
•One representative from the County’s pest management contractor
Public Member Alternate
The Committee also has one public member alternate who only votes if one or more of the six public
members are absent from a meeting.
See Attachment A for the list of current Committee members.
Number of Current Vacancies on the Committee: One (1) Public Member Alternate seat
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Recruiting for the Public Member seats
On May 15, 2020, the IPM Coordinator circulated the vacancy announcement to the IPM distribution list.
Since only one member of our 13-person committee resides in District 3, the IPM Coordinator reached
out to Supervisor Burgis’ staff to forward the vacancy announcement through their respective
outlets. The announcement was also posted on the IPM website from May 17, 2020 through June 26,
2020.
Number of Applications Received: One application was received for the Public Member Alternate seat
and is attached to this memo.
Term for Newly Appointed Member: The current four-year term for the Public Member Alternate seat
will end on December 31, 2022.
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ATTACHMENT A
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ROSTER
(As of July 1, 2020)
Seat Title Appointee Name Work Address or
City of Residence BACKGROUND Term
Expiration Voting?
Agriculture Commissioner
or Designee Larry Yost 2366 Stanwell Circle,
Concord, CA 94520
Agriculture, pesticide
regulation, IPM None NO
Public Works Facilities
Director or Designee Debbie King 2467 Waterbird Way
Martinez, CA 94553
Grounds Maintenance
Supervisor None NO
Public Works Deputy
Director or Designee Allison Knapp 255 Glacier Dr.,
Martinez, CA 94553 Flood control engineer None NO
County Pest Management
Contractor Carlos Agurto Antioch Structural IPM, entomology,
vertebrate pest management
December
31, 2019 NO
Health Services
Department
Representative
Michael Kent 597 Center, Ste 100,
Martinez, CA 94553
Hazardous materials, IPM,
public health. None YES
County/Unincorporated
County Stormwater
Program Representative
Teri Rie 255 Glacier Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553 Stormwater management None YES
Sustainability Commission
Representative Kimberly Hazard Richmond
Works at California Childcare
Health Program at UCSF/has
experience developing IPM
programs for childcare sites
December
31, 2023 YES
Public Member – Fish and
Wildlife Committee
Representative
Susan Heckly Pleasant Hill Wildlife, IPM, worked in the
Lindsay Wildlife Museum
December
31, 2023 YES
Public Member 1 – Type 2
At Large Susan Captain Moraga
Statistics, computer tech
support, wine grape IPM,
currently wine grape grower
December
31, 2023 YES
Public Member 2 – Type 2
At Large Stephen Prée Richmond
Certified Arborist, municipal
Environmental Services
Manager and IPM Coordinator
December
31, 2023 YES
Public Member 3 – Type 2
At Large James Donnelly Danville
Consultant in health, safety,
and environmental quality for
industry and construction
projects
December
31, 2022 YES
Environmental
Organization – Type 3 At
Large Seat
Andrew
Sutherland Martinez
U.C. Cooperative Extension
Urban IPM Advisor, Board
Certified Entomologist
December
31, 2022 YES
Public Member Alternate Vacant December
31, 2022
Only if a
public at-large
member/Sust.
rep/F&W rep
is absent
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Please return completed applications to:
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
651 Pine St., Room 106
Martinez, CA 94553
or email to: ClerkofTheBoard@cob.cccounty.us
First Name Last Name
Home Address - Street City Zip Code
Phone (best number to reach you)Email
Resident of Supervisorial District:
EDUCATION Check appropriate box if you possess one of the following:
High School Diploma CA High School Proficiency Certificate G.E.D. Certificate
Course of Study/Major Degree Awarded
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Other Training Completed:
Board, Committee or Commission Name Seat Name
Have you ever attended a meeting of the advisory board for which you are applying?
No Yes If yes, how many?
Please explain why you would like to serve on this particular board, committee, or commission.
Describe your qualifications for this appointment. (NOTE: you may also include a copy of
your resume with this application)
I am including my resume with this application:
Please check one: Yes No
I would like to be considered for appointment to other advisory bodies for which I may be qualified.
Please check one: Yes No
Contra
Costa
County
BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION
Colleges or Universities Attended
THIS FORM IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT
Amy Budahn
Lafayette CA
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UC Davis B.S. Biology
Boston University Master of Public Health
IPM Advisory Commitee alternate seat
The main reason I'd like to serve on this committee is to give back to my community and serve it
with the knowledge I've gained both in academia and my professional career. As a scientist with
a master's in public health, I strive to increase the health of everyone, regardless, and integrating
best practices for pesticides by utilizing IPM is an important tool in improving health outcomes.
I'm excited to work with fellow IPM enthusiasts and further enhance our county's IPM program.
I have practiced and been interested in IPM for over 10 years. Pesticide usage in the Salinas Valley was the focus of
my master's thesis and prior to that I worked with the State at a demonstration farm, educating inner-city youth on
agriculture. For the past 5 years at the California Environmental Protection Agency, both at the Department of
Pesticide Regulation and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, I've studied pesticide use and
other toxins and developed reduced-risk practices, such as IPM. This committe seat utilizes my experience studying
human health risks and pesticide knowledge, and also provides an opertunity to use my creative and crititical
thinking skills to help our county's IPM effots grow.
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Career Mentor at Students Rising Above, 2016-present
Are you currently or have you ever been appointed to a Contra Costa County advisory board?Pleasecheckone: E yes Etr No
List volunteer and boards on which have served.
Do you have a familial relationship with a member of the Board of Supervisors? {please refer to
the relationships listed below or Resolution no. 2011/55)
Please check one: fl yes EI trto
lf Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship:
Do you have any financial relationships with the county, such as grants, contracts, or
other economic relationships?
Please check one: EI yes EI tto
lf Yes, please identify the nature of the relationship:
I CERTIFY that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I acknowledge and understand that all information in this
application is publicly accessible. I understand and agree that misstatements andlor ommissions of material fact may
cause or commission in Contra Costa
Signed:Date:
this application to:Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
651 Pine St., Room 106
Martinez, CA 94553
lmportant lnformation
1. This application and any attachments you provlde to it is a public document ind is subject to the California public Records Act {CA Government
code $5250-5270).
2. All members of appointed bodies are required to take the advisory body training provided by Contra costa county.
3. Members of certain boards, commissions, and committees may be required to: 1) file a Statement of Economic lnterest Fonn also known as a
Form 700, and 2) complete the State Ethics Training Course as required by AB 1234.
4. Meetings may be held in various locations and sorne locations may not be accessible by public transportation.
5. Meeting dates and times are subject to change and may oecur up to two (2) days per month.
5. Some boards, committees, or commissions may assign members to subcommittees or work groups which may require an additionat
commitment of time.
7' As indicated in Board Resolution 20tt/55, a person will not be eligible for appointment if he/she is related to a Board of Supervisors member in
any of the following relationships: mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, grandrnother, grandfather, grandson, granddaughter, great-
grandfather, great-grandmother, aunt, unclg nephew, niece, great-grandson, great-granddaughter, first-cousin, husband, wife, father-in-law,
mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepson, stepdaughter, sister-in-law, brother-inJaw, spouse's grandmother, spouse,s grandfather, spouse's
Sranddaughter, and spouses' grandson, registered domestic partner, relatives of a registered domestic paGner as listed above.
8' A person will not be eligible to serve if the person shares a financial interest as defined in Government Code S871O3 with a Board of Supervisors
Member.
THIS FORM IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT
County.
G la, f zoa,
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Amy Budahn, MPH
Lafayette, CA 94549 I
PROFILE
A dedicated environmental health scientist with experience in providing unbiased, high-quality scientific
research to the general public and government agencies that enable impactful, sound decisions.
EDUCATION Master of Public Health: Environmental Health
Boston University School of Public Health: 2013 Bachelor of Science, Biology: Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behaviour
University of California, Davis: 2008 SKILLS
Independently driven
Experience with field monitoring and
mitigation studies, data analysis and
technical report writing.
Effective communicator
Proficient with ArcGIS, AERMOD, R, SAS,
ProUCL and Microsoft Suite.
Proven leadership ability
Polished human health risk assessor
Energetic with a go-getter mentality EXPERIENCE
Senior Environmental Scientist, CalEPA/OEHHA , Oakland, CA 2018-Present
• Evaluate the potential benefits and impacts of California’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) programs on
disadvantage communities and write triennial report in compliance with the Governor’s Directive.
• Analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of GHGs, criteria pollutants and toxic air contaminate
emissions from Cap-and-Trade facilities in relation to population demographics from the American
Community Survey (ACS).
• Collaborate with federal, state, and research institutions to acquire relevant data and further develop
analytical capacity to evaluate GHG policies and supporting programs.
Environmental Scientist, Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), Sacramento, CA 2015-2018
• Maintain and write the annual report for DPR’s Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Inventory database
of pesticide products that contribute to ozone formation and collaborate with Air Resource Board for
California’s Emission Inventory Development and Reporting System (CEIDARS).
• Utilize GIS and air dispersion modelling packages to examine the spatial distribution of pesticide
applications, evaluate mitigation measures, select monitoring station locations, assess potential impacts
on environmental justice communities, and to understand observed airborne pesticide concentrations.
• Conduct, lead, and write study designs for field monitoring and mitigation studies throughout California
to capture chronic, subchronic, and acute bystander exposure to airborne pesticide concentrations.
Associate Health Scientist, Cardno ChemRisk, San Francisco, CA 2014-2015
• Conducted site-based, occupational, and consumer product human health risk and exposure assessments
in context with state and federal regulations.
• Provided litigation support for toxic tort cases including project coordination with varying deliverables,
clients, and budgets.
• Compiled, reviewed, and analysed toxicological profiles, scientific literature, and medical profiles for
various toxins and toxicants and their resulting health effects.
• Reviewed and interpreted state and federal databases and guidance documents to construct regulatory
reports to quantify past, presentment, and potential future exposure pathways to chemicals.
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Youth Risk Behaviour Survey Administrator, Boston Public School (BPS), Boston, MA 2012-2013
• Collaborated with BPS Health and Wellness Department and Boston area schools to administer CDC’s
Youth Risk Behaviour Surveys to high school students.
• Successfully communicated with students and staff to accomplish a high survey completion rate.
• Collected and reviewed test integrity for statistical accuracy and developed deeper understanding of how
behavioral psychology techniques are used in survey design and implementation.
Research Assistant, Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, MA 2012-2013
• Collected qualitative and quantitative field data to understand student eating behaviour in environmental
justice communities throughout Boston.
• Managed databases and excel spreadsheets for pre- and post-consumption measurements for students.
• Communicated effectively with elementary students and explained study protocol in Spanish and
English to gain student participation.
Environmental Protection Specialist OEHS, U.S. EPA Internship, Boston, MA Summer 2012
• Implemented integrated chemical management plans in 29 Boston Public High Schools resulting in a
33.5% chemical reduction.
• Created a “real-time” excel database for each school’s stock chemicals and correlating MSDS
NFPA/HMIS Codes accessible by each school and across the district.
• Assisted in drafting Boston Public School District’s Laboratory Chemical Hygiene & Safety Plan (CH &
SPH) by compiling and summarizing available national school district’s CH & SP.
Education Outreach Coordinator, Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA 2008-2010
• Collaborated with agricultural commissions, independent farmers, growers associations, and state
agencies to develop and lead farm tours focused on food, agricultural, and nutrition.
• Developed education material including fact sheets, interactive material, children and adult hands-on
activities to promote healthy eating for families in environmental justice communities.
• Managed 10 employees and coordinated fundraising, program management, press releases, and on-
camera interviews.
• Received several International Association of Fairs and Exposition awards and National Association of
Government Communications Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Award for educational programs.
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 5.
Meeting Date:07/13/2020
Subject:Small Business Enterprise & Outreach Program and Local Bid Preference
Program Reports for Jul-Dec 2019
Submitted For: Brian M. Balbas, Interim Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Department:Public Works
Referral No.: IOC 20/1; 20/4
Referral Name: Small Business Enterprise and Outreach Programs; Local Bid Preference
Program
Presenter: Cindy Shehorn, Purchasing Services
Manager
Contact: Cindy Shehorn (925)
957-2491
Referral History:
Contra Costa County values the contributions of small business in the County and has developed
programs to assist in the solicitation and awarding of contracts. The Board of Supervisors has
adopted these programs to enable small and local businesses to compete for a share of the
County's purchasing transactions.
SBE and Outreach Programs. The Board of Supervisors has set a goal of awarding at least 50%
of eligible product and service dollars to small businesses. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Program applies to: (1) county-funded construction contracts of $100,000 or less; (2) purchasing
transactions of $100,000 or less; and (3) professional/personal service contracts of $100,000 or
less. The SBE Program's objective is to have at least 50% or more of the total eligible dollar base
amounts be awarded to SBEs. A Small Business Enterprise, as defined by the California
Government Code, Section 14837, Chapter 3.5 must be:
Independently owned and operated business, which is not dominant in its field of operation
Principal office of which is located in California
Officers of which are domiciled in California, and which together with affiliates, has 100 or
fewer employees
Average annual gross receipts of fourteen million dollars ($15,000,000) or less over the
previous three tax years, or a manufacturer with 100 or fewer employees.
Local Bid Preference Program. On August 10, 2004, the Board of Supervisors referred to the
Internal Operations Committee (IOC) the creation of a policy to grant a five percent preference to
Contra Costa County vendors on all sealed bids or proposals, except with respect to those
contracts which state law requires to be granted to the lowest bidder, and review of an ordinance
to be drafted by County Counsel to enact this policy. The 2005 IOC proposed a new ordinance to
the Board of Supervisors, and the Board adopted the local bid preference ordinance to support
small local business and stimulate the local economy at no additional cost to the County. The
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small local business and stimulate the local economy at no additional cost to the County. The
ordinance provides that if the low bid in a commodities purchase is not a local vendor, any
responsive local vendor who submitted a bid over $25,000 that was within 5% percent of the
lowest bid has the option to submit a new bid. The local vendor will be awarded if the new bid is
in an amount less than or equal to the lowest responsive bid, allowing the County to favor the
local vendor but not at the expense of obtaining the lowest offered price.
The ordinance defines a local vendor as any business that has its headquarters, distribution point,
or locally-owned franchise located within the county for at least six months immediately prior to
the issuance of the request for bids, and holds a valid business license by a jurisdiction in Contra
Costa County.
Reporting Requirements
It is the responsibility of each department to track and compile the data on purchasing and
outreach activities so that a countywide report can be provided to the Board of Supervisors. It is
the responsibility of the Purchasing Services Manager to comply with and report on the Local Bid
Preference Program. Since adoption, the IOC has continued to monitor the effects of these
programs through semi-annual reports, currently prepared and presented by the Purchasing
Services Manager. The last report received by the Internal Operations Committee was for the
period of January 1 through June 30, 2019. The Committee approved those reports with the
following direction to the Purchasing Services Manager:
Issue a correction on the data for the Office of Re-entry and Justice.
Send countywide report to all departments to inform how each department compares against
others.
Forward corrected reports to the Board of Supervisors consent agenda.
The attached report constitutes the next report due for the time period July 1 through December
31, 2019.
Referral Update:
Attached is the SBE, Outreach, and Local Bid Preference Programs report for the period July 1 -
December 31, 2019.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Small Business Enterprise, Outreach, and Local Bid Preference Programs Report,
reflecting departmental program data for the period July 1 - December 31, 2019.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None. This is an informational report.
Attachments
SBE Outreach & Local Bid Program Report Jul-Dec 2019
SBE Outreach & Local Bid Program Report Jul-Dec 2019_Attachment A
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“Accredited by the American Public Works Association”
255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553-4825
TEL: (925) 313-2000 FAX: (925) 313-2333
www.cccpublicworks.org
Brian M. Balbas, Director
Deputy Directors
Stephen Kowalewski, Chief
Allison Knapp
Warren Lai
Carrie Ricci
Joe Yee
June 30, 2020
TO: Internal Operations Committee
Supervisor Diane Burgis, District III, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II, Vice Chair
FROM: Cynthia Shehorn, Procurement Services Manager
SUBJECT: Small Business Enterprise, Outreach, and Local Program Report
for July-December 2019
RECOMMENDATION:
ACCEPT the SBE, Outreach, and Local Programs Report, reflecting departmental
program data for the period: July 1 through December 31, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County values the contributions of small business in the County and
developed programs to assist in the solicitation and awarding of contracts. The Board of
Supervisors adopted these programs to enable small and local businesses to compete
for a share of the County's purchasing transactions.
The Board of Supervisors has set a goal of awarding at least 50% of eligible product and
service dollars to small businesses. The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program
applies to: (1) county-funded construction contracts of $100,000 or less; (2) purchasing
transactions of $100,000 or less; and (3) professional/personal service contracts of
$100,000 or less.
The objective of the program is to have at least 50% or more of the total eligible dollar
base amounts be awarded to SBEs. A Small Business Enterprise, as defined by the
California Government Code, Section 14837, Chapter 3.5 must be:
Independently owned and operated business, which is not dominant in its field of
operation
Principal office of which is located in California
Officers of which are domiciled in California, and which together with affiliates, has
100 or fewer employees
Average annual gross receipts of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) or less over
the previous three tax years, or a manufacturer with 100 or fewer employees.
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Reporting Requirements
It is the responsibility of each department to track and compile the data on these
purchasing activities so a countywide report can be provided to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board receives reports in six-month increments, with the last report submitted to the
Board for the period ending June 2019. Attachment A constitutes the report due for the
time period of July 1- December 31, 2019.
Summary Findings
The table below summarizes the attached department activity on a countywide basis.
July - December 2019
ACTIVITY TYPE:
Total # of
ALL
Contracts
Total # of
SBE
Contracts
SBE
Percent
of Total
Total Dollar
Value of
ALL
Contracts
Total
Dollar
Value of
SBE
Contracts
SBE
Percent
of Total
Professional/Personal
Services
323 159 49.2% $17,465,303 $7,670,510 43.9%
Purchasing
Transactions
1,306 374 28.6% $28,103,063 $5,951,423 21.2%
Construction
Contracts
0 0 0% $0 $0 0%
This information shows the County is directing a large volume of qualifying activity to SBE
firms, however the activity for professional/personal services accounts for only 43.9% of
the goal. While the activity for purchasing transactions did not exceed the 50% goal, the
dollar value awarded to SBE businesses exceeded $5.9 million for the period. No
construction contracts were reported.
It is worth noting that the SBE participation goals of surrounding agencies are typically in
the 20-25% range. By that measure, Contra Costa County’s reported activity is above
that threshold for professional/personal services and in line with the range for Purchasing
transactions.
The Probation Department is commended for exceeding their goals in both professional
services contracts and purchasing transactions by exceeding their objective and awarding
66.4% of the goal in professional services contracts, and 57.0% in purchasing
transactions.
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Department/Activity
Total # of
ALL
Contracts
Total # of
SBE
Contracts
SBE
Percent
of Total
Total
Dollar
Value of
ALL
Contracts
Total
Dollar
Value of
SBE
Contracts
SBE
Percent
of Total
PROBATION
Professional/Personal
Services
23 11 47.8% $233,954 $155,421 66.4%
Purchasing
Transactions
41 20 48.8% $295,239 $168,345 57.0%
E-Outreach Report
In order to encourage the use of small, local, and disadvantaged businesses, the County's
E-Outreach Program requires bids and Request for Proposals of $10,000 or more to be
solicited online. For this period there were 18 bids totaling $5,292,648 that fell within the
parameters of the program.
In addition, the data specific to electronic solicitations is developed and provided by the
Purchasing Division of the Public Works Department, and reflects outreach to small,
women, minority-owned, local, disabled veteran, and disadvantaged business
enterprises. During this reporting period, 18 bids were conducted using the BidSync e-
outreach site. Notifications were sent to 252,274 businesses of which 32.6% are
considered a small, local, or disadvantaged business enterprise.
E-Outreach
July 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Number of Solicitations 18
Total Notifications 252,274
Dollar Value $ 5,292,648
BUSINESS CATEGORY Notifications Percentage of Total MBE - Minority Business Enterprise 15,433 6.2% WBE - Women Business Enterprise 13,294 5.3% SBE - Small Business Enterprise 41,891 16.7% LBE - Local Business Enterprise 1,794 .07% DVBE - Disabled Veteran Business
Enterprise 285 0.1% DBE – Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise 9,164 3.6%
Total 81,861 32.6%
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Local Business Preference
For opportunities exceeding $25,000, the Local Business Preference Program allows for
local businesses to submit a new offer if within 5% of the lowest bidder. There were no
instances of the Bid Preference being utilized for this reporting period.
Dollar Value Awarded to Local and Bay Area Businesses
The dollar value of Purchase Orders issued for the period was $29 million. The dollar
value awarded to Contra Costa County businesses was $3.6 million. The value awarded
to other Bay Area businesses was 12.8% or $3.7 million. This represents a significant
contribution to the local economy.
Contra Costa County $3,610,268 12.4%
Other Bay Area Counties $3,732,915 12.8%
Other (Non Bay Area) $21,751,286 74.8%
Total $29,094,469 100%
Conclusion
The County demonstrates continued commitment to achieving the 50% goal for
participation by SBE firms in contract and purchasing activity. While the data for some
departments is below this threshold, departments are showing greater interest in
increasing the percentage of awarded contracts. Instruction is being provided on the
search features of the purchasing system, which identifies businesses in the small, local,
women, minority, veteran and disadvantaged business categories.
Attachment A
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ATTACHMENT A
SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE - Program Activity report
Reporting Period: July - December 2017July - December 2019
Total # of Total # of SBE percent of Total dollar value Total dollar value SBE percent of
ALL contracts SBE contracts Total # of contracts of ALL contracts of SBE contracts Total contracts value
Agriculture
Professional/Personal services contracts 4 3 75.0%$35,999 $29,999 83.3%
Purchasing Transactions 8 0 0.0%$16,030 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Animal Services
Professional/Personal services contracts 19 14 73.7%$1,363,200 $636,208 46.7%
Purchasing Transactions 51 11 21.6%$556,010 $26,632 4.8%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Assessor
Professional/Personal services contracts 0 0 0.00%$0 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 9 2 22.22%$226,046 $10,207 4.5%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Auditor-Controller
Professional/Personal services contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Clerk-Recorder-Elections
Professional/Personal services contracts 16 2 12.5%$220,970 $124,000 56.1%
Purchasing Transactions 17 1 5.9%$190,431 $12,992 6.8%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Conservation and Development
Professional/Personal services contracts 4 3 75.0%$105,253 $85,253 81.0%
Purchasing Transactions 9 8 88.9%$156,997 $15,000 9.6%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
County Administrator's Office - Administration
Professional/Personal services contracts 2 0 0.0%$672,588 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 22 0 0.0%$1,361,914 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
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ATTACHMENT A
SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE - Program Activity report
Reporting Period: July - December 2017July - December 2019
Total # of Total # of SBE percent of Total dollar value Total dollar value SBE percent of
ALL contracts SBE contracts Total # of contracts of ALL contracts of SBE contracts Total contracts value
County Administrator's Office - Reentry & Justice
Professional/Personal services contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 4 0 0.0%$61,042 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
County Administrator's Office - Clerk of the Board
Professional/Personal services contracts 1 1 100.0%$80,000 $80,000 100.0%
Purchasing Transactions 4 0 0.0%$32,000 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
County Administrator's Office - Communications and Media
Professional/Personal services contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 10 3 30.0%$145,000 $18,890 13.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
County Administrator's Office - Dept. of Information Technology (DoIT)
Professional/Personal services contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 70 24 34.3%$1,618,827 $665,428 41.1%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Dept. Child Support Services (DCSS)
Professional/Personal services contracts 6 4 66.7%$296,036 $238,036 80.4%
Purchasing Transactions 10 3 30.0%$144,966 $33,650 23.2%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
County Counsel
Professional/Personal services contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
District Attorney
Professional/Personal services contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 17 8 47.1%$156,589 $59,949 38.3%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
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ATTACHMENT A
SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE - Program Activity report
Reporting Period: July - December 2017July - December 2019
Total # of Total # of SBE percent of Total dollar value Total dollar value SBE percent of
ALL contracts SBE contracts Total # of contracts of ALL contracts of SBE contracts Total contracts value
Employment and Human Services
Professional/Personal services contracts 15 6 40.0%$621,117 $331,190 53.3%
Purchasing Transactions 117 43 36.8%$1,110,073 $462,552 41.7%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Fire Protection District
Professional/Personal services contracts 4 3 75.0%$214,520 $149,000 69.5%
Purchasing Transactions 13 6 46.2%$456,733 $185,970 40.7%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Health Services
Professional/Personal services contracts 186 93 50.0%$8,144,499 $4,415,361 54.2%
Purchasing Transactions 388 72 18.6%$7,926,263 $1,205,342 15.2%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Human Resources
Professional/Personal services contracts 3 3 100.0%$60,500 $60,500 100.0%
Purchasing Transactions 3 0 0.0%$22,900 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Library
Professional/Personal services contracts 1 0 0.0%$60,935 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 28 14 50.0%$144,131 $55,201 38.3%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Probation
Professional/Personal services contracts 23 11 47.8%$233,954 $155,421 66.4%
Purchasing Transactions 41 20 48.8%$295,239 $168,345 57.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Public Defender
Professional/Personal services contracts 1 1 100.0%$1,000 $1,000 100.0%
Purchasing Transactions 9 0 0.0%$133,784 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
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ATTACHMENT A
SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE - Program Activity report
Reporting Period: July - December 2017July - December 2019
Total # of Total # of SBE percent of Total dollar value Total dollar value SBE percent of
ALL contracts SBE contracts Total # of contracts of ALL contracts of SBE contracts Total contracts value
Public Works
Professional/Personal services contracts 17 12 70.6%$887,178 $617,279 69.6%
Purchasing Transactions 267 92 34.5%$4,213,099 $987,998 23.5%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Office of the Sheriff
Professional/Personal services contracts 19 2 10.5%$4,268,654 $648,363 15.2%
Purchasing Transactions 192 62 32.3%$8,992,683 $1,964,734 21.8%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Treasurer - Tax Collector
Professional/Personal services contracts 2 1 50.0%$198,900 $98,900 49.7%
Purchasing Transactions 17 5 29.4%$142,306 $78,533 55.2%
Construction contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Veterans Services Office
Professional/Personal services contracts 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Purchasing Transactions 0 0 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Construction contracts 0.0%$0 $0 0.0%
Total Activity Reported
Professional/Personal services contracts 323 159 49.2%$17,465,303 $7,670,510 43.9%
Purchasing Transactions 1306 374 28.6%$28,103,063 $5,951,423 21.2%
Construction contracts 0 0 #DIV/0!$0 $0 #DIV/0!
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 6.
Meeting Date:07/13/2020
Subject:Allocation of Propagation Funds by the Fish and Wildlife Committee
Submitted For: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Department:Conservation & Development
Referral No.:
Referral Name:
Presenter: Maureen Parkes, Conservation &
Development Dept
Contact: Maureen Parkes
925.674.7831
Referral History:
On November 22, 2010, the IOC received a status report from Department of Conservation and
Development (DCD) regarding the allocation of propagation funds by the Fish and Wildlife
Committee (FWC). The IOC accepted the report along with the recommended modifications to
improve the grant process in the future. The modifications included (1) updating the FWC
Conflict of Interest Code, which was accomplished, and; (2) having the IOC conduct a
preliminary review of annual FWC grant recommendations prior to Board of Supervisors review,
which is now a standing referral to the IOC.
Referral Update:
Attached are two separate recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Committee to fund two
projects totaling $27,023. These recommendations are supplemental to the 15 projects approved
by the Board of Supervisors in May 2020 that totaled $85,891.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
APPROVE out-of-cycle recommendations from the Fish & Wildlife Committee for the allocation
of 2020 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant funds for two additional projects totaling
$27,023:
Grantee Project Amount
Carquinez Reg.
Environmental
Education Center
Greenhouse/grounds
improvement for educational
purposes
$ 8,523
Resource Cons Dist &
Walnut Creek
Watershed Council
Arundo donax mitigation $18,500
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Fiscal Impact (if any):
The recommendation will have no impact on the County General Fund. Fish and wildlife
propagation funds are restricted to costs for the protection, conservation, propagation, and
preservation of fish and wildlife, pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 13100, and are
budgeted in the Fish and Game Fund (110200). As of June 11, 2020, the Fund had an available
balance of $228,493.
Attachments
F&W Propagation Fund Grant Recommendation for Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center
F&W Propagation Fund Grant Recommendation for Resource Conservation Dist and Walnut Creek Watershed
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE
c/o Department of Conservation and Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: 925-674-7203 Fax: 925-674-7250
TO: Internal Operations Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
FROM: Daniel Pellegrini, Chair
Fish and Wildlife Committee
By: Maureen Parkes, Senior Planning Technician
Staff to Fish and Wildlife Committee
DATE: July 6, 2020
SUBJECT: Out-of-Cycle Grant Funding Recommendation from the Contra Costa
County Fish and Wildlife Committee
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) requests that the Internal Operations
Committee (IO) consider an out-of-cycle Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund (Fund) grant request in
the amount of $17,199.15 from the Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center (CREEC) for
funding to improve CREEC’s greenhouse and grounds to increase safety, cleanliness, and efficiency
for classrooms to visit, learn, and work with native plants. The Committee is recommending partial
funding in the amount of $8,522.59.
The FWC is requesting that the IO Committee consider the funding recommendation and make their own
recommendation for consideration by the full Board of Supervisors (Board). This memo provides
background on the grant program, explains the review process performed by the FWC and documents the
FWC’s reasons for recommending partial grant funding for the project.
I. Background
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
The Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund was established in accordance with the California Fish and Game
Code (Code) 13100 as a repository for fines collected for certain violations of the Code and other
regulations related to fish and game. The most common fines are small ($25-$150) and are processed
through the four Superior Courts in Contra Costa County. The fines typically stem from hunting or fishing
violations (e.g. not possessing a valid license), and illegal dumping. Occasionally there are larger fines that
result from larger violations, including failure to obtain appropriate permits for activities such as streambed
alteration. A portion of the various fines are deposited into the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. As of
June 11, 2020, the Fund had an available balance of $228,493.12.
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Summary of Request
CREEC recently approved an MOU with CCRCD to strengthen their partnership and to complement
and increase CREEC’s impact by expanding the quality of the environmental education that takes
place at CREEC’s facilities. The biggest obstacle to implementing their new programs is the poor
condition of CREEC’s facilities. CREEC seeks funding to improve their greenhouse and grounds to
increase safety, cleanliness, and efficiency in order to be welcoming and productive for classrooms to
visit, learn, and work with native plants.
CREEC, in coordination with CCRCD, applied and submitted a grant application for this project in the
normal annual grant cycle and have shown evidence that it was sent in a timely manner to meet the
submittal deadline. Unfortunately the grant application was not received. Staff suggested that they
apply for an out-of-cycle grant request to enable the Fish and Wildlife Committee to consider it for
out-of-cycle grant funding.
II. Reason for Recommendation/Background
Since 1996, the Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) has implemented a structured process for
reviewing funding requests. The intent of this structured review process was to replace case-by-case
decision-making with a grant process that enables comparative and efficient review of applications.
Occasionally, the Committee receives requests for funds outside of the regular grant cycle. These
proposals must meet all the regular requirements of applications as well as justify why the funding
request should be considered outside the regular cycle.
On May 21, 1997, the FWC approved the following criteria for reviewing grant requests outside the
normal grant review cycle:
The majority of projects will be reviewed simultaneously once per year. Projects can
be reviewed individually, outside the annual review cycle if:
• the project is a FWC-initiated project;
• delaying review of the project until the annual review cycle would cause
substantial harm to the fish and wildlife resources of the County;
• the project cannot be performed at all unless funding is received from the
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund sooner than would be possible under the
annual review cycle; or
• the project has substantial matching funds which will expire unless funding is
received from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund sooner than would be
possible under the annual review cycle.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee discussed the CREEC out-of-cycle grant application at their June
17, 2020 meeting. The Committee members asked questions of the project representatives that were
present and provided advice regarding some of the costs listed in CREEC’s itemized budget. In
particular, the Committee recommends that CREEC obtain wood chips/mulch for the grounds for free
instead of paying for it. In consideration of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Committee wishes to
support increasing the health and safety features of the grounds at CREEC so that they can bring more
students on field trips and expand their programs. Now that CREEC will be obtaining wood
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chips/mulch for free, the Committee is recommending partial funding of the original grant request in
the amount of $8,522.59.
Members in attendance and voting on these items were: Clark Dawson, Roni Gehlke, Susan Heckly,
Kathleen Jennings, Brett Morris, Daniel Pellegrini, Heather Rosmarin and Jeff Skinner. Nicole Kozicki,
the At-large Alternate, was in attendance and contributed to the discussion of the grant proposal.
The FWC unanimously approved the following recommendation:
1) Appropriate $8,522.59 to CREEC for supplies to improve their greenhouse and grounds to increase
safety, cleanliness and efficiency so CREEC is able to bring more students on field trips and
expand their programs.
2) Further, the FWC also recommended that within two years* of grant funding approval, or within
one month of project completion, whichever comes sooner, recipient must submit a final project
report which includes invoices and receipts documenting how funds were spent and the results of
the project. Details will be outlined in the grant award packet if funding is approved.
[8 ayes/0 noes]
Ayes: Clark Dawson, Roni Gehlke, Susan Heckly, Kathleen Jennings, Brett Morris, Daniel
Pellegrini, Heather Rosmarin, Jeff Skinner; Noes: None; Absent: Judy Bendix; Abstain: None
Staff recommends that the grant awardee may request modifications to the budget allocations described in
their grant application in writing and those requests may be approved by the Fish and Wildlife Committee
or the Department of Conservation and Development Director or his designee.
*Ordinarily, grant recipients are required to submit a final project report within one year of project grant
application approval. On May 12, 2020 the Board of Supervisors approved an automatic additional year
for 2020 grant recipients to complete their projects due to the uncertainty of the duration of the County
Health Officer Order (Order) to reduce the rate of transmission of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019
(“COVID -19”).
Please contact Maureen Parkes at 925-674-7831 or Abigail Fateman at 925-674-7820 with any questions.
Attachments:
• Grant Application
• Grant Application Packet for Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds
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project description
HOW THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE FISH AND WILDLIFE OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
There is a magical moment that occurs in school gardens when young students have that “Aha!” realization. A
nearly visible light bulb goes on when students connect the science concepts taught in the classroom, physical
work in the garden, and their role in helping conserve watersheds and the species we share them with.
The Carquinez Regional Environmental Education Center (CREEC) is a nonprofit based on the Carquinez Strait in
Crockett, CA whose mission is to help local youth restore the shores of the Carquinez Strait so the birds, plants,
and animals that make this a special place can thrive alongside the recreational needs of residents and visitors.
Currently, CREEC’s programs achieve this by working with local students recruited to help maintain CREEC’s
greenhouse, the surrounding grounds, and their extensive collection of native plants. In exchange for a small
stipend, the students work on Wednesdays after school and on Saturday mornings.
CREEC recently approved an MOU with the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) to strengthen
their partnership and to complement and increase CREEC’s impact by expanding the quality of the
environmental education that takes place at CREEC’s facilities. We intend to grow our programming to include
in-class sessions at local schools with field trips to CREEC. Our curricula are aligned with the Next Generation
Science Standards and consist of multiple cohesive sessions that complement school curricula.
CREEC and the CCRCD are developing two new environmental education programs—one focused on aquaponics
and another focused on native plants and animals. The biggest obstacle to implementing these innovative new
programs is the poor condition of CREEC’s facilities. While the grounds can accommodate a handful of students
at a given time, they need to be upgraded to accommodate larger groups of students and to attract funders
interested in experiential environmental education. The requested funding would improve the safety,
cleanliness, and efficiency of the CREEC facilities, transforming CREEC’s greenhouse and grounds into a
welcoming, productive place for large school groups to visit, learn, and work with native plants.
We plan to hold several community workdays throughout the year to make these important upgrades—e.g., to
clean the greenhouse, to mulch the grounds, to install new safety and hygiene features. These workdays will
increase CREEC’s publicity and provide an opportunity to hold additional plant sales to benefit CREEC’s
programming.
Beyond benefitting the native plants and the multitudes of animals and insects, including pollinators, that
inhabit or visit CREEC, these facility improvements will open the door for environmental education programs to
set students on a path toward living sustainable lifestyles. The newly-developed educational programs will help
create an environmentally-literate generation that understands that everyday choices effect the health of the
planet. The first step toward achieving this goal is improving the facilities at CREEC so that we can develop long-
lasting environmental education programming in partnership with local classrooms and will eventually attract
additional funding through grants and like-minded foundations, corporations, and individuals.
HOW THIS PROJECT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13103
This project meets Section 13103 letter (a). It satisfies letter (a) with the environmental education components
of the fuller program.
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project description
project BUDGET (Itemized)
ANNUAL BUDGET (FY 2018-2019)
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
TASKS
Purchase items
Community workdays
Greenhouse cleaning
Final reporting
20212020
Supplies and Materials TOTAL
Greenhouse Weed-Barrier Fabric and Gravel $404.55
Weed-barrier fabric for ground in outdoor areas $1,305.00
Greenhouse Cleaning $560.00
Replacement cooling system panel for greenhouse $108.75
Repair barbed wire around perimeter of property $326.25
3 wheelbarrows $405.25
1 wheeled cart $152.25
Shade Structure $1,201.41
Shade Cloth (x2)$365.40
Plant Labels (x2)$101.34
Purchase misc. tools/supplies
Industrial hose, 100 ft. (x2)$163.13
locks $43.50
landscape fabric stakes (600 pack)$65.25
café tables (x2)$115.28
café chairs $169.65
tablecloths (x4)$78.30
tablecloth clips (x2)$15.23
folding tables (x3)$163.13
grommet kit $11.96
paracord $76.13
vinyl lettering $7.61
mini fridge $174.00
bailing wire $8.70
industrial wire cutter $54.50
first aid kit $76.13
p-touch machine $26.10
p-touch tape (x3)$26.10
benches (x3)$277.31
rust-oleum $27.19
paint $18.49
paintbrushes (x3)$16.31
shovels (x4)$82.65
gardening shears (x5)$59.81
ladder $87.64
spading fork (x3)$91.35
window for shed $88.09
paver stone (x20)$195.75
push broom $35.89
Eyewash Station $282.75
Hand-Washing Station $609.00
Cooler $65.25
Cubbies $50.24
Equipment repairs $330.00
Purchase wood chips/mulch for grounds $8,676.56
TOTAL $17,199.15
INCOME EXPENSES
plant sales 3090 site supplies 1905
donations 11100 programs 2160
14190 publicity 125
misc 180
utilities 2030
GRAND TOTAL 7790 6400
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statement describing Creec, board of directors
CREEC is a nonprofit organization that has been teaching conservation to disadvantaged youth and creating
environmental stewards in the communities that line the Carquinez Strait for 24 years. CREEC’s mission is to
help local youth restore the shores of the Carquinez Strait so the birds, plants, and animals that make this a
special place can thrive alongside the recreational needs of residents and visitors. CREEC does this by running an
after-school environmental education program for children and by holding events such as tree plantings and
trash cleanups.
CREEC Board of Directors
Susanna Van Greunen, President
Nancy Hawthorne, Secretary
Dean Kelch, Treasurer
Anamarie Farias
Judy Barone
Christopher Spinner
Statement describing creec qualifications
CREEC is best suited to oversee this program because the activities will be occurring on its property. The
organization has existed on lean budgets throughout its existence and is now envisioning a future with more
programming and community engagement. The all-volunteer Board of Directors is committed to the
organization’s mission and making the most of their unique position on the Carquinez Strait and long-lasting
community ties. With additional support from its partners, including the CCRCD, CREEC is on a pathway to
increasing organizational capacity. We anticipate the growth of CREEC’s programming will necessitate hiring
paid staff in the future, which would enable CREEC to become more sustainable and well-known in the future.
Individuals responsible for performing project and overseeing project
Susanna Van Greunen is a Technical Product Manager with Expedia Mobile App and have many years of project
management experience. Susanna lives in this little gem of a town, Crockett next to the Carquinez Strait with a
couple of goats who think they are pets but have a job, a bunch of chickens, a few rescued parrots, two dogs and
her son. She also intends to add a couple of beehives to her fruit and veggie garden. She is President of the
CREEC Board and have an ardent love for nature and community.
Lisa Damerel is a Watershed Conservation Coordinator with the CCRCD and is the support staff for CREEC. Lisa
has a BA in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a horticulture certificate from Diablo Valley
College. She works closely with CREEC to help increase their organizational capacity and support their activities.
Chris Lim is the CCRCD’s Executive Director and will help oversee this project. Chris has nearly 20 years of
experience in the environmental field and has worked in all three sectors, nonprofits, private, and government.
He has extensive experience with curriculum development and working with underserved youth. He manages
programs with special insight due to his Masters of Nonprofit Administration from the University of San
Francisco and undergraduate degree in Integrative Biology with an emphasis in Marine Biology and
Oceanography from the University of California at Berkeley.
STATEMENT DESCRIBING STATUS OF PERMIT APPROVALS NECESSARY TO PERFORM PROJECT
No permits needed to perform project.
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Contra
Costa
County
July 15, 2019
Dear Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Applicants:
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is pleased to announce that completed funding applications are
now being accepted for consideration for the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund (Fund). All
application materials and guidelines are attached. Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020 (a
postmark of January 6, 2020, does not satisfy the submission deadline). Proposals may be emailed or mailed. Any
applications that are received after the due date or without a signature will not be considered. The recommendations of
the Fish and Wildlife Committee will be forwarded to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, which maintains
final decision-making authority for expenditures from the Fund.
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund is entirely supported by fine revenues resulting from
violations of the Fish and Game Code and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations in Contra Costa County
(County). Projects awarded from the Fund must benefit the fish and wildlife resources of the County and must meet the
requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish and Game Code (attached). If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (d),
(h), (i), or (m) please send a copy of your draft proposal to Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us by
November 1, 2019. Staff will coordinate with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to confirm the project’s
eligibility to receive funds. See Instructions for more details. All applications that satisfy the requirements listed in the
funding application instructions will be considered.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly encourages applications related to:
• improving habitat
• scientific research
• public education
• threatened and endangered species
• resolving human/wildlife interaction issues
In addition to the above areas of interest, the Fish and Wildlife Committee wishes to fund one or more projects that
increase collaboration with law enforcement agencies and community cultural organizations on enforcement issues and
education focusing on communities that may be unaware of local fish and game laws. Projects that provide multilingual
signage and educational materials are encouraged.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee awards grants to non-profit organizations, schools and government agencies. The
Committee generally does not recommend funding for operating costs and overhead, such as staff salaries, benefits or
utilities. If an hourly rate is listed, costs need to be itemized separately (see grant guidelines for more details). The
Committee generally gives preference to funding material expenses (e.g. purchase of equipment and materials).
Organizations, schools and government agencies that have received previous Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grants
should have a positive track record of completing projects and submitting final reports in an efficient, timely and clear
manner.
John Kopchik
Director
Aruna Bhat
Deputy Director
Jason Crapo
Deputy Director
Maureen Toms
Deputy Director
Kelli Zenn
Business Operations Manager
Department of
Conservation and
Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone:1-855-323-2626
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INSTRUCTIONS
What Must Be Included in Your Proposal (not to exceed 4 pages):
1) Signed Application Cover Page (see attached)
2) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of:
how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish & Game Code (attached) which
defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation
Fund. Indicate which letter(s) of the Section 13103 is/are satisfied.
NEW REQUIREMENT: If your proposal is eligible under Section 13103 (d), (h), (i)*, or (m), a copy of
your draft proposal must be sent to the attention of Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us
or at the address listed on Page 2 and received by November 1, 2019. Staff will coordinate with the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife to confirm the project’s eligibility to receive funds.
*If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (i), and a scientific collection permit is required and
issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this will indicate that the project is eligible
to receive Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds. Please send the scientific collection permit along
with your grant application by the January 6, 2020 - 5:00 P.M. grant submission deadline. Scientific
collection permits are not included in the grant application page limit.
*The Fish and Wildlife Committee wishes to be acknowledged for its financial support of the project. FWC
or staff review may be required prior to printing any written materials that receive funding. Please refer to
the guidelines listed below:
Grant recipients agree to obtain advance written approval from the FWC of any communication/written
material that may reasonably be understood to represent the views of the FWC and to provide the FWC with
reasonable opportunity to review, comment and approve the communication/written material in advance.
Grant recipients may use the following standard language in making attributions for funding by the FWC:
Attribution for full Grant funding: “This (research, publication, project, Web site, report, etc.) was funded by
the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee.”
Attribution for partial Grant funding: “This (research, publication, project, Web site, report, etc.) is funded
in part by the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee.”
3) Project schedule - The project must be completed within a year from the date you receive notification of funding
(by Spring/Summer 2021).
4) Project budget (itemized). The Fish and Wildlife Committee generally does not recommend funding for
operating costs and overhead. Examples for these include staff salaries, health insurance, and operation costs
such as electricity to run an office. If an hourly rate is listed, overhead costs need to be itemized separately. The
Committee generally gives preferences to funding material expenses (e.g. purchase of equipment and materials).
5) Annual budget for the applying organization (not itemized).
6) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers of the organization,
and listing all affiliated organizations.
7) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating individuals for
completing the project.
8) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for overseeing project.
9) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if applicable).
10) Request for an exception to the grant funding cost reimbursement requirement due to financial hardship or an
exception for a small project under $1,000. (This request does not count toward your page limit and is only
required if requesting an exception.)
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Format:
Your proposal packet, including cover sheet and any attachments must not exceed four single-sided pages
or two double-sided pages, 8.5 by 11 inches in size. Please use 11 point font or larger and ½ inch margins
or larger on your pages. If you submit more than 3 pages plus required cover sheet, your proposal may be
disqualified without review.
NEW REQUIREMENT: If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (d), (h), (i), or (m) a copy of your
draft proposal must be sent to the attention of Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us and
received by November 1, 2019. (See exception for Section 13103 (i) above.) Do not attach an additional
cover letter, brochures, posters, publications, CDs, DVDs, large maps or yellow-sticky paper (e.g. Post-
ItTM).
Your complete application packet including signature must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6,
2020 (Pacific Standard Time) to be considered for funding. (Please note: A postmark of January 6, 2020
does not satisfy the submission deadline. If submitted after the deadline, your proposal will be
disqualified).
Your complete application should be:
Emailed: maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us
or
Mailed: Contra County Fish & Wildlife Committee
c/o Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservation and Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553-4601
Attn: Maureen Parkes
If you wish to hand deliver, contact Maureen by email or at 925-674-7831.
Final Checklist Before You Submit Your Proposal:
Please note that your proposal will not be considered if you provide more materials than required below:
Signed Cover page (your proposal will be disqualified if it does not have your original signature on the
cover page).
3 pages or less on your project description (any extra attachments such as a map and an organization
budget will be counted as one of the three page limit.)
If your project qualifies under Section 13013 (i) and you have been issued a scientific collection permit
from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife please include it. (This is not a part of the page
limit listed above.)
Request for an exception to the grant funding cost reimbursement requirement due to financial hardship
or an exception for a small project under $1,000. (This is not a part of the page limit listed above and is
only required if requesting an exception).
If you have questions regarding the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant process,
please contact Maureen Parkes: maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us / (925) 674-7831.
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(a) Public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife
conservation, consisting of supervised formal instruction carried out pursuant to a
planned curriculum and aids to education such as literature, audio and video
recordings, training models, and nature study facilities.
(b) Temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife.
(c) Temporary treatment and care of wildlife confiscated by the department as evidence.
(d) Breeding, raising, purchasing, or releasing fish or wildlife which are to be released
upon approval of the department pursuant to Sections 6400 and 6401 onto land or
into waters of local, state, or federal agencies or onto land or into waters open to the
public.
(e) Improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, including, but not limited to, construction
of fish screens, weirs, and ladders; drainage or other watershed improvements;
gravel and rock removal or placement; construction of irrigation and water
distribution systems; earthwork and grading; fencing; planting trees and other
vegetation management; and removal of barriers to the migration of fish and
wildlife.
(f) Construction, maintenance, and operation of public hatchery facilities.
(g) Purchase and maintain materials, supplies, or equipment for either the department's
ownership and use or the department's use in the normal performance of the
department's responsibilities.
(h) Predator control actions for the benefit of fish or wildlife following certification in
writing by the department that the proposed actions will significantly benefit a
particular wildlife species.
(i) Scientific fish and wildlife research conducted by institutions of higher learning,
qualified researchers, or governmental agencies, if approved by the department.
(j) Reasonable administrative costs, excluding the costs of audits required by Section
13104, for secretarial service, travel, and postage by the county fish and wildlife
commission when authorized by the county board of supervisors. For purposes of
this subdivision, "reasonable cost" means an amount which does not exceed 3
percent of the average amount received by the fund during the previous three-year
period, or three thousand dollars ($3,000) annually, whichever is greater, excluding
any funds carried over from a previous fiscal year.
(k) Contributions to a secret witness program for the purpose of facilitating enforcement
of this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code.
(l) Costs incurred by the district attorney or city attorney in investigating and
prosecuting civil and criminal actions for violations of this code, as approved by the
department.
(m) Other expenditures, approved by the department, for the purpose of protecting,
conserving, propagating, and preserving fish and wildlife.
California Fish and Game Code Section 711.2. (a)
"For purposes of this code, unless the context otherwise requires, "wildlife" means and
includes all wild animals, birds, plants, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and related ecological
communities, including the habitat upon which the wildlife depends for its continued
viability ..."
California Fish and Game Code Section 13103.
Expenditures from the fish and wildlife propagation fund of any county may be
made only for the following purposes:
*
*A scientific collection permit, if required and issued by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife, indicates that the project is eligible to receive Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds.
*
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Office Use Only: Contra Costa County
2020 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
Application Cover Page
Project title:
Organization/Individual applying:
(Organization type: please check one – government, non-profit, school, other (explain)
Address:
Telephone: Fax:
E-mail:
Name and title of contact person:
One sentence summary of proposal:
Requested grant:
Proposal prepared by (name & title):
Signature (Typing your name does not count as a signature. If this section is empty, your proposal will not be considered):
________________________________________________ Signed on _______________
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE
c/o Department of Conservation and Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone: 925-674-7203 Fax: 925-674-7250
TO: Internal Operations Committee
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair
FROM: Daniel Pellegrini, Chair
Fish and Wildlife Committee
By: Maureen Parkes, Senior Planning Technician
Staff to Fish and Wildlife Committee
DATE: July 6, 2020
SUBJECT: Out-of-Cycle Grant Funding Recommendation from the Contra Costa
County Fish and Wildlife Committee
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) requests that the Internal Operations
Committee (IO) consider an out-of-cycle Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund (Fund) grant request
from the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) and the Walnut Creek Watershed
Council (WCWC) for $18,500 to revegetate creeks with 50,000 California native plant plugs as part of
a larger project to combat Arundo donax in Contra Costa County.
The FWC is requesting that the IO Committee consider the funding recommendation and make their own
recommendation for consideration by the full Board of Supervisors (Board). This memo provides
background on the grant program, explains the review process performed by the FWC and documents the
FWC’s reasons for recommending grant funding for the project.
I. Background
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
The Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund was established in accordance with the California Fish and Game
Code (Code) 13100 as a repository for fines collected for certain violations of the Code and other
regulations related to fish and game. The most common fines are small ($25-$150) and are processed
through the four Superior Courts in Contra Costa County. The fines typically stem from hunting or fishing
violations (e.g. not possessing a valid license), and illegal dumping. Occasionally there are larger fines that
result from larger violations, including failure to obtain appropriate permits for activities such as streambed
alteration. A portion of the various fines are deposited into the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. As of
June 11, 2020, the Fund had an available balance of $228,493.12.
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Summary of Request
The Regional Water Quality Control Board allocated $120,000 in mitigation funding to WCWC to
continue its Arundo donax (an invasive plant) removal and replacement work. To best leverage this
mitigation funding into essential contractor work to complete work on steep slopes, CCRCD and
WCWC applied for a grant from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund in the amount of $18,500 to
cover the cost of 50,000 California native plant plugs to be used to revegetate the 2020 Arundo
removal sites. Regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have approved the
2020 mitigation work, so CCRCD and WCWC are proceeding with the 2020 projects. Now that they
have the Army Corps’ final approval, the regulatory agencies expect the projects to be completed in
2020.
CCRCD/WCWC applied and submitted a grant application for this project in the normal annual grant
cycle and have shown evidence that it was sent in a timely manner to meet the submittal deadline.
Unfortunately the grant application was not received. Staff suggested that they apply for an out-of-
cycle grant request so that the Fish and Wildlife Committee could consider it for out-of-cycle grant
funding.
II. Reason for Recommendation/Background
Since 1996, the Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) has implemented a structured process for
reviewing funding requests. The intent of this structured review process was to replace case-by-case
decision-making with a grant process that enables comparative and efficient review of applications.
Occasionally, the Committee receives requests for funds outside of the regular grant cycle. These
proposals must meet all the regular requirements of applications as well as justify why the funding
request should be considered outside the regular cycle.
On May 21, 1997, the FWC approved the following criteria for reviewing grant requests outside the
normal grant review cycle:
The majority of projects will be reviewed simultaneously once per year. Projects can
be reviewed individually, outside the annual review cycle if:
• the project is a FWC-initiated project;
• delaying review of the project until the annual review cycle would cause
substantial harm to the fish and wildlife resources of the County;
• the project cannot be performed at all unless funding is received from the
Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund sooner than would be possible under the
annual review cycle; or
• the project has substantial matching funds which will expire unless funding is
received from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund sooner than would be
possible under the annual review cycle.
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The Fish and Wildlife Committee discussed the CCRCD/WCWC out-of-cycle grant application at
their June 17, 2020 meeting. In order for CCRCD and WCWC to utilize the Regional Water Quality
Control Board mitigation funding for essential personnel and contractor costs to revegetate difficult
planting areas, along with the expectation of the regulatory agencies that the project be completed in
2020, the FWC recommended approval of the out-of-cycle grant application so that Fish and Wildlife
Propagation Funds can be used for the revegetation of the 2020 Arundo donax removal sites.
Members in attendance and voting on these items were: Clark Dawson, Roni Gehlke, Susan Heckly,
Kathleen Jennings, Brett Morris, Daniel Pellegrini, Heather Rosmarin and Jeff Skinner. Nicole Kozicki,
the At-large Alternate, was in attendance and contributed to the discussion of the grant proposal.
The FWC unanimously approved the following recommendations:
1) Appropriate $18,500 to Contra Costa Resource Conservation District and Walnut Creek Watershed
Council for 50,000 California native plant plugs to revegetate creek banks after Arundo donax
removal.
2) Further, the FWC also recommended that within two years* of grant funding approval, or within
one month of project completion, whichever comes sooner, recipient must submit a final project
report which includes invoices and receipts documenting how funds were spent and the results of
the project. Details will be outlined in the grant award packet if funding is approved.
[8 ayes/0 noes]
Ayes: Clark Dawson, Roni Gehlke, Susan Heckly, Kathleen Jennings, Brett Morris, Daniel
Pellegrini, Heather Rosmarin, Jeff Skinner; Noes: None; Absent: Judy Bendix; Abstain: None
Staff recommends that the grant awardee may request modifications to the budget allocations described in
their grant application in writing and those requests may be approved by the Fish and Wildlife Committee
or the Department of Conservation and Development Director or his designee.
*Ordinarily, grant recipients are required to submit a final project report within one year of project grant
application approval. On May 12, 2020 the Board of Supervisors approved an automatic additional year
for 2020 grant recipients to complete their projects due to the uncertainty of the duration of the County
Health Officer Order (Order) to reduce the rate of transmission of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019
(“COVID -19”).
Please contact Maureen Parkes at 925-674-7831 or Abigail Fateman at 925-674-7820 with any questions.
Attachments:
• Grant Application
• Grant Application Packet for Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds
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Maureen Parkes
Contra Costa County
Department of Conservation and Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
May 27, 2020
Dear Ms. Parkes,
The Contra Costa Resource Conservation District (CCRCD) and the Walnut Creek
Watershed Council (WCWC) are respectfully submitting this application as an out-of-
cycle grant request. The application was originally submitted in time for the normal 2020
grant cycle, but unfortunately it was not received by the Fish and Wildlife Committee.
As the application states, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) has
allocated $120,000 in mitigation funding to the WCWC to continue its Arundo donax
removal and replacement work. To best leverage this mitigation funding into essential
contractor work to complete challenging work on steep slopes, the CCRCD and the
WCWC are applying for Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds to cover only the cost of
the plants to be used for revegetation of the 2020 Arundo removal sites. Funding for all
contractor tasks would come from the RWQCB-approved funds.
We had planned for volunteers to plant about half of the plants, but it now appears that
more of the work will have to be done by contractors due to the size of the sites and
public health concerns. Since the mitigation work will involve more costs than
anticipated, funding for the plants is even more important now. We hope you will help us
provide essential habitat for fish and wildlife in Lafayette and Walnut Creek.
Regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have approved our
plan for the 2020 mitigation work, so we are proceeding with the 2020 projects. Now
that we have the Army Corps’ final approval, the regulatory agencies clearly expect the
projects to be completed this year (2020), with five years of monitoring reports to follow.
It is for these reasons that we are requesting Fish and Wildlife Propagation Funds
sooner than would be possible under the annual review cycle. Feel free to email Bob
Simmons at robertsimmons@astound.net with questions pertaining to this application.
We will make ourselves available to attend your next meeting/Zoom conference to
answer any additional questions. Thank you for your consideration.
Bob Simmons Lisa Damerel
Chair, WCWC CCRCD
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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
How This Project Will Benefit the Fish and Wildlife of Contra Costa County
Arundo donax (giant reed or giant cane) is an invasive plant that primarily grows along creeks. It can
grow four inches a day and up to a total height of thirty feet! Arundo consumes prodigious amounts of water
and spreads aggressively—these qualities make it easy for Arundo to outcompete CA native plants for
resources and space. The plant provides little food or habitat for insects, birds, and other wildlife. Additionally,
Arundo’s encroachment on waterways can lead to flooding, and the plant poses a fire hazard—both of which
can also destroy valuable riparian wildlife habitat. When Arundo is removed, native vegetation has more space
and resources to flourish, and in turn, provides wildlife with food and shelter. Removal of Arundo also means
that more water remains in the waterways and that trees can shade the waterways—having more, cool water
available is beneficial to salmonids and other anadromous fish. The Contra Costa Resource Conservation
District (CCRCD) and the Walnut Creek Watershed Council (WCWC) are jointly applying for $18,500 from the
FWC to cover the cost of the 50,000 CA native plant plugs needed to revegetate Arundo removal sites.
In 2018, a WCWC volunteer started mapping Arundo stands. Since then, WCWC volunteers have
identified and mapped nearly 300 stands of Arundo in the Walnut Creek Watershed. (The map can be viewed
at https://www.wcwatershed.org/arundo-map.html.) The WCWC, in partnership with the CCRCD, The
Restoration Trust, and the Contra Costa Flood Control District (FCD), resolved to remove Arundo stands
because it is a critical step in restoring precious riparian wildlife habitat in central Contra Costa County. In
2019, the WCWC formed the Arundo Removal and Replacement Team (ARRT). The ARRT focuses on the
removal of invasive plants—particularly Arundo. With $44,000 directed to the WCWC by the Regional Water
Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the WCWC approved four habitat restoration projects in 2019—one in each
of three sub-watersheds (San Ramon, Grayson, and Las Trampas) and one in the main stem of Walnut Creek.
The ARRT has removed the Arundo from all four sites, and volunteers are planting native grasses, sedges,
and rushes at each site, under the direction of The Restoration Trust. The volunteer planting day for one of the
sites (San Ramon Creek) has taken place, and the volunteer planting days for the remaining sites are 1/4/20
(Walnut Creek), 1/11/20 (Grayson Creek), and 1/12/20 (Lafayette Creek). The WCWC is spending a total of
$9,600 on native plant plugs for these four sites.
The RWQCB has approved $120,000 in mitigation funding to the WCWC to continue its Arundo
removal and replacement work. With this funding, the ARRT will be able to perform more habitat restoration
projects and has obtained an estimate of $18,500 for the native plant plugs needed for revegetation of the
2020 Arundo removal sites. To best leverage the mitigation funding into essential personnel and contractor
costs, the CCRCD and the WCWC are applying for these funds to cover only the cost of the plants. The plan is
to have four to five volunteer planting days, aiming to engage a total of 125 volunteers. The additional and
difficult planting will be done by contractors. It is estimated that half of the 50,000 plant plugs will be planted by
volunteers, and the other half will be planted by contractors. Funding for all contractor tasks would come from
the RWQCB-approved funds.
The CA native plants the WCWC plans to purchase with grant funds are Baltic rush (Juncus balticus),
Santa Barbara sedge (Carex barbarae), and creeping wildrye (Leymus triticoides). These species were
selected because they are particularly well suited for riparian restoration and offer multiple benefits for wildlife.
Baltic rush fixes atmospheric nitrogen and provides good cover and food for wildlife. Santa Barbara sedge is
an excellent soil stabilizer and provides nesting and brooding habitat for waterfowl. Creeping wildrye provides
outstanding nesting habitat for waterfowl and upland game birds. These three plants are also rhizomatous
perennials, meaning they can spread throughout the planting sites and gradually outcompete the non-native
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plants. Revegetating the creeks with these native plants will make it more difficult for Arundo and other
invasive plants to reestablish themselves.
The Restoration Trust and the ARRT will monitor all Arundo removal/native planting sites and will
produce monitoring reports (which can be made available to the FWC, if desired). The sites will be marked with
interpretive signage that would recognize the FWC as a sponsor, if grant funds are awarded.
How This Project Meets the Requirements of Section 13103
This project meets California Fish and Game Code Section 13103 (e).
3. PROJECT SCHEDULE
Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Grow Native Plant Plugs
Select Sites for Arundo Removal/Native Planting
Remove Arundo from Sites
Plant Native Plant Plugs at Sites
20212020
4. PROJECT BUDGET (ITEMIZED)
Units Cost per Unit ($)Total ($)
Baltic rush (Juncus balticus ) plugs 5,000 0.37 1,850
Santa Barbara sedge (Carex barbarae ) plugs 20,000 0.37 7,400
Creeping wildrye (Leymus triticoides ) plugs 25,000 0.37 9,250
Total ask from the FWC: $18,500
5. ANNUAL BUDGET
The CCRCD’s budget for the 2019/2020 fiscal year is represented in the following table.
6. STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE APPLYING ORGANIZATIONS
The CCRCD is a non-regulatory special district of the state of California. The CCRCD’s mission is to
facilitate the conservation of natural resources in Contra Costa County. The CCRCD accomplishes this mission
by partnering with farmers, ranchers, nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and local, state, and federal
agencies. The organization works throughout Contra Costa County and has championed projects including the
Pinole Fish Passage Improvement Project, livestock pond restorations, developing carbon farming plans,
coordinating the Contra Costa Watershed Forum, and supporting grassroots creek/watershed groups.
CCRCD Board of Directors
Igor Skaredoff – Board President, Retired Shell chemist, LAFCO commissioner
Walter Pease – Board Treasurer, Retired City of Pittsburg Public Works
Bethallyn Black – Horticulture Professor at DVC
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Lorena Castillo – Communications and Marketing Director, Groundwork Richmond
Renee Fernandez-Lipp – Manager of Governance, Vegetation Management Program, Pacific Gas & Electric
The WCWC is a voluntary stakeholder group that was started in 2011. It has a Chair (Bob Simmons)
and a Vice-Chair (Igor Skaredoff), and the policy direction is provided by an Executive Committee. This
Committee consists of a representative from each of four “Friends” groups: Friends of the Creeks, Friends of
San Ramon Creek, Friends of Pleasant Hill Creeks, and the Lafayette Creeks Committee; a representative
from the CCRCD; a representative from the FCD, and a representative from the City of Walnut Creek.
Interested members of the public may also participate.
7. ORGANIZATION QUALIFICATIONS
The CCRCD is well suited to oversee and serve as the fiscal agent for this program. The CCRCD has
been providing natural-resources-related assistance to Contra Costa County since 1941. For decades, the
district has played an integral role in protecting all watersheds and their inhabitants within the County. The
CCRCD has a knack for consistently pushing projects forward while keeping partners engaged. The CCRCD
has worked with a multitude of partners, including funders, over the organization’s history to make programs
come to fruition.
8. INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING AND OVERSEEING THE PROJECT
Chris Lim is the Executive Director of the CCRCD and is responsible for project oversight. Chris has
over 15 years of experience in the environmental field working in and partnering with all its sectors, including
nonprofit, public, private, and special districts. He is focused on the enhancement of our watersheds, through
restoration and its connection to people. He has a BA in Integrative Biology with an emphasis in Marine
Biology and Oceanography and a minor in Geography from the University of California at Berkeley and a
Masters of Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco.
Lisa Damerel is a Watershed Conservation Coordinator at the CCRCD and is the staff support for the
ARRT. Lisa has a BA in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a horticulture certificate from
Diablo Valley College. She works closely with the ARRT to plan and perform outreach for Arundo removal and
native planting events.
Bob Simmons is the chair of the WCWC and provides general oversight of the activities of the WCWC
and the ARRT.
John Zentner is a plant ecologist, Chairman of the Board for The Restoration Trust, and Chairman of
the ARRT. John has three decades of experience in natural landscape ecology, wetland restoration,
sustainable development, land use regulations, and permitting. John completed degrees at the University of
California at Santa Barbara and the University of Oregon as well as post-graduate training at the University of
Oslo. He is committed to community-based restoration and education.
9. PROJECT PERMITTING
Arundo removal and replacement work within FCD channels is permitted under the FCD’s channel
maintenance Streambed Alteration Agreement (SAA). The FCD’s SAA permits removal of noxious species
(including Arundo) and minor restoration actions that do not require mechanized equipment. Arundo removal
and replacement work at sites that are not in FCD channels is covered under the SAA completed by an ARRT
member in 2018. The CA Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has verified that this SAA covers all the
known Arundo sites in the Walnut Creek Watershed, as long as the CDFW is notified before work commences
at any site. All relevant agencies will be contacted to ensure any additional, necessary permits are granted
before work is performed.
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Contra
Costa
County
July 15, 2019
Dear Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Applicants:
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee is pleased to announce that completed funding applications are
now being accepted for consideration for the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund (Fund). All
application materials and guidelines are attached. Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020 (a
postmark of January 6, 2020, does not satisfy the submission deadline). Proposals may be emailed or mailed. Any
applications that are received after the due date or without a signature will not be considered. The recommendations of
the Fish and Wildlife Committee will be forwarded to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, which maintains
final decision-making authority for expenditures from the Fund.
The Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund is entirely supported by fine revenues resulting from
violations of the Fish and Game Code and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations in Contra Costa County
(County). Projects awarded from the Fund must benefit the fish and wildlife resources of the County and must meet the
requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish and Game Code (attached). If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (d),
(h), (i), or (m) please send a copy of your draft proposal to Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us by
November 1, 2019. Staff will coordinate with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to confirm the project’s
eligibility to receive funds. See Instructions for more details. All applications that satisfy the requirements listed in the
funding application instructions will be considered.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee strongly encourages applications related to:
• improving habitat
• scientific research
• public education
• threatened and endangered species
• resolving human/wildlife interaction issues
In addition to the above areas of interest, the Fish and Wildlife Committee wishes to fund one or more projects that
increase collaboration with law enforcement agencies and community cultural organizations on enforcement issues and
education focusing on communities that may be unaware of local fish and game laws. Projects that provide multilingual
signage and educational materials are encouraged.
The Fish and Wildlife Committee awards grants to non-profit organizations, schools and government agencies. The
Committee generally does not recommend funding for operating costs and overhead, such as staff salaries, benefits or
utilities. If an hourly rate is listed, costs need to be itemized separately (see grant guidelines for more details). The
Committee generally gives preference to funding material expenses (e.g. purchase of equipment and materials).
Organizations, schools and government agencies that have received previous Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grants
should have a positive track record of completing projects and submitting final reports in an efficient, timely and clear
manner.
John Kopchik
Director
Aruna Bhat
Deputy Director
Jason Crapo
Deputy Director
Maureen Toms
Deputy Director
Kelli Zenn
Business Operations Manager
Department of
Conservation and
Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone:1-855-323-2626
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INSTRUCTIONS
What Must Be Included in Your Proposal (not to exceed 4 pages):
1) Signed Application Cover Page (see attached)
2) Description of the project for which funding is requested. Please include an explanation of:
how this project will benefit the fish and wildlife of Contra Costa County
how this project meets the requirements of Section 13103 of the Fish & Game Code (attached) which
defines the eligibility requirements for projects requesting funding from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation
Fund. Indicate which letter(s) of the Section 13103 is/are satisfied.
NEW REQUIREMENT: If your proposal is eligible under Section 13103 (d), (h), (i)*, or (m), a copy of
your draft proposal must be sent to the attention of Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us
or at the address listed on Page 2 and received by November 1, 2019. Staff will coordinate with the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife to confirm the project’s eligibility to receive funds.
*If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (i), and a scientific collection permit is required and
issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, this will indicate that the project is eligible
to receive Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds. Please send the scientific collection permit along
with your grant application by the January 6, 2020 - 5:00 P.M. grant submission deadline. Scientific
collection permits are not included in the grant application page limit.
*The Fish and Wildlife Committee wishes to be acknowledged for its financial support of the project. FWC
or staff review may be required prior to printing any written materials that receive funding. Please refer to
the guidelines listed below:
Grant recipients agree to obtain advance written approval from the FWC of any communication/written
material that may reasonably be understood to represent the views of the FWC and to provide the FWC with
reasonable opportunity to review, comment and approve the communication/written material in advance.
Grant recipients may use the following standard language in making attributions for funding by the FWC:
Attribution for full Grant funding: “This (research, publication, project, Web site, report, etc.) was funded by
the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee.”
Attribution for partial Grant funding: “This (research, publication, project, Web site, report, etc.) is funded
in part by the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Committee.”
3) Project schedule - The project must be completed within a year from the date you receive notification of funding
(by Spring/Summer 2021).
4) Project budget (itemized). The Fish and Wildlife Committee generally does not recommend funding for
operating costs and overhead. Examples for these include staff salaries, health insurance, and operation costs
such as electricity to run an office. If an hourly rate is listed, overhead costs need to be itemized separately. The
Committee generally gives preferences to funding material expenses (e.g. purchase of equipment and materials).
5) Annual budget for the applying organization (not itemized).
6) Statement describing the applying organization, listing the Board of Directors and officers of the organization,
and listing all affiliated organizations.
7) Statement describing the qualifications of the sponsoring organization and participating individuals for
completing the project.
8) List of individuals responsible for performing project and of individuals responsible for overseeing project.
9) Statement describing the status of permit approvals necessary to perform project (if applicable).
10) Request for an exception to the grant funding cost reimbursement requirement due to financial hardship or an
exception for a small project under $1,000. (This request does not count toward your page limit and is only
required if requesting an exception.)
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Format:
Your proposal packet, including cover sheet and any attachments must not exceed four single-sided pages
or two double-sided pages, 8.5 by 11 inches in size. Please use 11 point font or larger and ½ inch margins
or larger on your pages. If you submit more than 3 pages plus required cover sheet, your proposal may be
disqualified without review.
NEW REQUIREMENT: If your project is eligible under Section 13103 (d), (h), (i), or (m) a copy of your
draft proposal must be sent to the attention of Maureen Parkes at maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us and
received by November 1, 2019. (See exception for Section 13103 (i) above.) Do not attach an additional
cover letter, brochures, posters, publications, CDs, DVDs, large maps or yellow-sticky paper (e.g. Post-
ItTM).
Your complete application packet including signature must arrive by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 6,
2020 (Pacific Standard Time) to be considered for funding. (Please note: A postmark of January 6, 2020
does not satisfy the submission deadline. If submitted after the deadline, your proposal will be
disqualified).
Your complete application should be:
Emailed: maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us
or
Mailed: Contra County Fish & Wildlife Committee
c/o Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservation and Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553-4601
Attn: Maureen Parkes
If you wish to hand deliver, contact Maureen by email or at 925-674-7831.
Final Checklist Before You Submit Your Proposal:
Please note that your proposal will not be considered if you provide more materials than required below:
Signed Cover page (your proposal will be disqualified if it does not have your original signature on the
cover page).
3 pages or less on your project description (any extra attachments such as a map and an organization
budget will be counted as one of the three page limit.)
If your project qualifies under Section 13013 (i) and you have been issued a scientific collection permit
from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife please include it. (This is not a part of the page
limit listed above.)
Request for an exception to the grant funding cost reimbursement requirement due to financial hardship
or an exception for a small project under $1,000. (This is not a part of the page limit listed above and is
only required if requesting an exception).
If you have questions regarding the Contra Costa County Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant process,
please contact Maureen Parkes: maureen.parkes@dcd.cccounty.us / (925) 674-7831.
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(a) Public education relating to the scientific principles of fish and wildlife
conservation, consisting of supervised formal instruction carried out pursuant to a
planned curriculum and aids to education such as literature, audio and video
recordings, training models, and nature study facilities.
(b) Temporary emergency treatment and care of injured or orphaned wildlife.
(c) Temporary treatment and care of wildlife confiscated by the department as evidence.
(d) Breeding, raising, purchasing, or releasing fish or wildlife which are to be released
upon approval of the department pursuant to Sections 6400 and 6401 onto land or
into waters of local, state, or federal agencies or onto land or into waters open to the
public.
(e) Improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, including, but not limited to, construction
of fish screens, weirs, and ladders; drainage or other watershed improvements;
gravel and rock removal or placement; construction of irrigation and water
distribution systems; earthwork and grading; fencing; planting trees and other
vegetation management; and removal of barriers to the migration of fish and
wildlife.
(f) Construction, maintenance, and operation of public hatchery facilities.
(g) Purchase and maintain materials, supplies, or equipment for either the department's
ownership and use or the department's use in the normal performance of the
department's responsibilities.
(h) Predator control actions for the benefit of fish or wildlife following certification in
writing by the department that the proposed actions will significantly benefit a
particular wildlife species.
(i) Scientific fish and wildlife research conducted by institutions of higher learning,
qualified researchers, or governmental agencies, if approved by the department.
(j) Reasonable administrative costs, excluding the costs of audits required by Section
13104, for secretarial service, travel, and postage by the county fish and wildlife
commission when authorized by the county board of supervisors. For purposes of
this subdivision, "reasonable cost" means an amount which does not exceed 3
percent of the average amount received by the fund during the previous three-year
period, or three thousand dollars ($3,000) annually, whichever is greater, excluding
any funds carried over from a previous fiscal year.
(k) Contributions to a secret witness program for the purpose of facilitating enforcement
of this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this code.
(l) Costs incurred by the district attorney or city attorney in investigating and
prosecuting civil and criminal actions for violations of this code, as approved by the
department.
(m) Other expenditures, approved by the department, for the purpose of protecting,
conserving, propagating, and preserving fish and wildlife.
California Fish and Game Code Section 711.2. (a)
"For purposes of this code, unless the context otherwise requires, "wildlife" means and
includes all wild animals, birds, plants, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and related ecological
communities, including the habitat upon which the wildlife depends for its continued
viability ..."
California Fish and Game Code Section 13103.
Expenditures from the fish and wildlife propagation fund of any county may be
made only for the following purposes:
*
*A scientific collection permit, if required and issued by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife, indicates that the project is eligible to receive Fish and Wildlife Propagation funds.
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Office Use Only: Contra Costa County
2020 Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund
Application Cover Page
Project title:
Organization/Individual applying:
(Organization type: please check one – government, non-profit, school, other (explain)
Address:
Telephone: Fax:
E-mail:
Name and title of contact person:
One sentence summary of proposal:
Requested grant:
Proposal prepared by (name & title):
Signature (Typing your name does not count as a signature. If this section is empty, your proposal will not be considered):
________________________________________________ Signed on _______________
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