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Authorize Expenditure of
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February 20, 2008 |
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Yes(in mid-year adjustment) |
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David A.
Berger, General
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Program/ Line Item
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Aquatic Resources/ Fisheries 2-3-2 G. |
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$6,000 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on February 20, 2008 and recommended ________. |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: The
District needs a reliable backup electrofisher for the steelhead rescue
program. The District’s existing backup unit is outdated and is no longer
serviceable by the manufacturer. This electrofisher is approximately 12 years
old. Under the District’s Memordandum of Agreement (MOA) with the California
Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) for the steelhead rescue program, and as
will be required by our pending federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 10
Permit for steelhead rescues, any electrofisher used must be serviced every
other year by the manufacturer. It is
critical to have a reliable backup electrofisher available during the rescue
season. It takes approximately three to
four weeks to have an electrofisher serviced and ready for field activities.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the District Board authorize expenditure of budgeted funds in a not-to-exceed amount of $6,000 for the purchase, and shipping of a LR-24 Backpack Electrofisher from Smith-Root, Inc., pending approval of the Fiscal Year 2008 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment (see Item 19). Staff recommends purchasing the same electrofisher model that the District already has in order to a) keep accessory components interchangeable, which will reduce costs, and b) optimize employee safety through the use of identical electrofishers they are already familiar with. The Administrative Committee reviewed this item at its February 20, 2008 meeting and voted _ – _ to _______ the expenditure.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The initial Fiscal Year 2008 Budget included
$5,000 for the purchase of a backup electrofisher for the steelhead rescue
program, but the mid-year Budget adjustment that the Board will vote on later
in the agenda has increased this amount to $6,000. Year-to-date savings from
other parts of the Fisheries Budget will be used to cover the increased costs. The actual cost of the electrofisher,
including shipping is $5,968.00.
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