BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A – Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Enter Into Agreements Under a Watersheds Stewardship Partnership Program to Support Volunteerism, Youth Engagement, Workforce Development, and Environmental Education.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Enter Into Non-Consulting Services Agreements with Qualified Nonprofit Organizations Under the Watersheds Stewardship Partnership Program for a Total Combined Amount Not to Exceed $750,000 Over a Five-Year Period.
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SUMMARY:
The Watersheds Stewardship Partnership Program is intended to provide a consistent mechanism for Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) to partner with nonprofit organizations on project-specific efforts that advance watershed operations and environmental stewardship while creating opportunities for volunteerism, youth engagement, workforce development, environmental education, and community involvement (see Attachment 1). Staff requests that the Board authorize the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to approve, execute, and administer qualifying non-consulting services agreements under the program. The agreements are expected to range from $5,000 to $50,000 and would be funded through existing budgeted funds.
Potential services may include invasive plant removal, habitat restoration, creek cleanups, litter and debris removal, volunteer stewardship events, and related watershed stewardship activities. Valley Water would develop agreements for specific Watersheds projects by matching identified operational or environmental stewardship needs with qualified nonprofit organizations that have the capacity and relevant experience to perform the work. Each agreement would be tailored to the project scope and available budget, reviewed through Valley Water’s normal legal, administrative, and budget processes, and ...
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