Memorandum
Date: June 4, 2024
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Jessica Pyska, District 5 Supervisor
Subject: 10:16 A.M. - Consideration of Letter of Support for the Coalitions and Collaboratives Community Catalyst Fund grant application submitted by the Lake County Resource Conservation District (LCRCD)
Executive Summary: Coalitions and Collaboratives (CoCo) Community Catalyst Fund is intended to build community-serving organizational capacity toward climate resilience through access to funding and partnerships with the USDA Forest Service.
This proposal would further develop the capacity of Lake County Resource Conservation District by supporting staff time for (1) organizational operations including policy development and staff professional development; (2) strategic planning with community/County input; and (3) partnership building. This application is due June 6, 2024.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Fully Article X. <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI>- and/or Consultant Selection Policy <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Policy/Policies+$!26+Procedures+Manual/Ch4_2021v2.pdf>-Compliant (describe process undertaken in “Executive Summary”)
☐ Section 2-38 <https://library.municode.com/ca/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTXPU_S2-38EXCOBI> Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in “Executive Summary,” attach documentation, as needed)
☐ For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee <http://lcnet.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/Intranet/Intranet+Forms/Information+Technology/AdvPlan.pdf> (“Yes,” if checked)
☐ Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 <http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Administration/Visioning/Vision2028.htm> (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Approve Letter of Support for the Coalitions and Collaboratives Community Catalyst Fund grant application submitted by the Lake County Resource Conservation District (LCRCD).