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C. 88

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:	March 13, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Measure WW Park Bond Update for Unincorporated Contra Costa County

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/13/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Kristine Solseng (925) 674-7809

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 13, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT report on expenditure of Measure WW Park Bond Funds allocated for Unincorporated Contra Costa County, and AUTHORIZE staff to apply to the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) to reallocate $146,374 of the $3,046,374 awarded by EBRPD to previously approved projects in need of supplementary funding.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact to the County General Fund. All project costs will be funded by revenue from local grant funds from East Bay Regional Park District under the Measure WW Park Bond Extension.

BACKGROUND:

In November 2008, Alameda and Contra Costa County voters approved the East Bay Regional Park District’s (EBRPD) Measure WW Regional Open Space, Wildlife, Shoreline and Parks Bond Extension. From that measure, a total of $7.93 million is allocated for local park purposes to areas within the unincorporated area of the county. These funds were allocated to specific County Services Areas (CSA) ($2.49 million), Community Service Districts (CSD) and local Recreation and Park Districts ($2.39 million), and to unincorporated areas not in a CSA, CSD or local park district ($3.05 million). The third category, distribution of approximately $3.05 million to unincorporated areas not in a CSA, CSD or local park district, is the subject of this board order.

On December 15, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the Conservation and Development Director to execute a Master Contract with EBRPD to receive grants from the Measure WW Bond for a total amount of $3,046,374. The December 15th Board Order also outlined a matrix of seven proposed projects to be submitted to EBRPD for approval.

March 31, 2018, is the last day to submit any project and expenditure changes to East Bay Regional Park District. Measure WW funds are set to expire on December 31, 2018. However, the EBRPD Board will consider extending the funds in May per EBRPD staff recommendation.

Staff is working with our partner organizations to complete all the projects by the December 31, 2018 deadline and also requesting extensions for projects that may need additional time as a contingency plan. Staff is recommending the Board authorize staff to apply to EBRPD to make the following changes, which are also summarized on the matrix (Attachment 1). Key changes include the following:

1. The Mira Vista Fields project in East Richmond Heights will not be able to meet some Measure WW requirements. The funds allocated to the Mira Vista Fields project will now go to Urban Tilth Urban Farm project. Both projects are located in District I.

2. The $3,046,374 allocation approved by EBRPD included a contingency of $46,374, which needs to be allocated now. Both Urban Tilth Urban Farm and Tice Valley Linear Park have required additional staff time and are recommended to split the contingency.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without Board approval, Measure WW funds may not be fully expended.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The proposed project will support the following community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1) Children and youth are healthy and preparing for a productive adulthood; 2) Families are safe, stable and nurturing; 3) Communities are safe and provide a high quality of life for children and families.