Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Sarah Birkeland, Acting Parks Director
Subject: Measure K: Amendment to the agreement with the Student Conservation Association for Conservation Crews Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing the County Parks Acting Director to amend the agreement with the Student Conservation Association to provide a Conservation Crews Program, extending the term to June 30, 2018.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 1957, the nonprofit Student Conservation Association (SCA) has served as a conservation corps protecting and restoring national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in all fifty states. Since 2008, County Parks and SCA have collaborated to provide educational opportunities for high school-aged youth and young adults with hands-on conservation and natural resource management in San Mateo County Parks.
On July 21, 2015, the Board adopted Resolution No. 073934 for an agreement with SCA for $341,000 for three Summer Conservation Crews, three School Year Youth Programs, a Winter Adult Crew, a Public Service Event and other Conservation Crew Program activities. On June 28, 2016, the Board approved an amendment to the agreement with the SCA to increase the amount by an additional $341,000 and extend the term through June 30, 2017. The summer Conservation Crews and School Year Youth Programs had significant achievements. Five youth crews logged 7,360 hours in a various parks and open spaces in San Mateo County. Crews restored natural habitat, built fences, decommissioned social trails and built new, appropriately sited trails, and tackled road and trail drainage issues. The five crews also spent 1,840 hours engaged in a wide variety of life skills and youth leadership activities.
DISCUSSION:
This proposed amendment is for a term extension for the Conservation Crews Program through June 30, 2018....
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