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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	April 24, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #28-370 with California Green Business Network

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/24/2018

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:	Randy Sawyer, 925-335-3210
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

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: April 24, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Agreement #28-370 with California Green Business Network, a nonprofit corporation, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $20,000, including agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless Contractor, for green practices including reducing hazardous and non-hazardous waste and good water and energy conservation practices for the period from April 1, 2018 through March 1, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will allow the County to receive an amount not to exceed $20,000 from California Green Business Network. No County funds required.

BACKGROUND:

This agreement is a sub-award under California Air Resources Board contract with California Green Business Network. In collaboration with program partners, the County will certify new businesses, report outcomes and participate in working committees for green practices, including reducing hazardous and non-hazardous waste, good water, and energy conservation practices.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Agreement #28-370 will allow the County to receive funds from the California Green Business Network through March 1, 2019. The County is agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the contractor for claims arising out of County’s performance under this contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to promote and help businesses adopt environmentally preferable practices.