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Agenda Item
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Control 22-000806 |
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MEETING DATE: |
11/29/22 |
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legal entity taking action: |
Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control
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5 |
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SUBMITTING
Agency/Department: |
OC Public Works
(Approved) |
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Department contact
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Amanda Carr (714) 955-0601 |
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Beatrice Musacchia (714) 955-0612 |
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Subject: Accept Donation from the
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort
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ceo CONCUR |
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Clerk of the Board |
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Concur |
No Legal Objection |
Consent Calendar |
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3 Votes Board Majority |
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Budgeted: No |
Current Year Cost:
N/A |
Annual Cost:
N/A |
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Staffing Impact: |
No |
# of Positions:
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Sole Source:
N/A |
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Current Fiscal Year Revenue: $40,100
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Prior Board Action: N/A
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RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
Authorize the Director of OC Public Works or designee to accept a monetary donation in the amount of $40,100 from the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort to support the Falconry Program at Salt Creek Channel and Salt Creek Beach Park.
SUMMARY:
Acceptance of the monetary gift from the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort will support efforts to deter and minimize the pest bird populations at Salt Creek Channel and Salt Creek Beach Park, and will help improve water quality.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Salt Creek Channel (Channel), an Orange County Flood Control District (District) facility, drains portions of the Salt Creek Watershed onto Salt Creek Beach (Beach). The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort (Donor) is a watershed member located adjacent to the Beach.
The pest bird population that congregates on the Beach has been identified as a potential source of bacteria pollutant to Channel and Beach waters. A past pilot program conducted by the County of Orange has shown that falconry-based bird abatement is an effective and sustainable solution to assist in minimizing and deterring the pest bird population. The presence of a tethered falcon or hawk managed by a trained falconer has reduced the number of pest birds gathering at the Beach and resulted in improvements to water quality. The Donor has indicated it would like to support continuation of the falconry program with a monetary donation of $40,100.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 25355 and Board of Supervisors (Board) Resolution No. 93-1235, OC Public Works is required to report to the Board for acceptance of donations of money or property in excess of $10,000.
Compliance with CEQA: This action is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is therefore not subject to CEQA, since it does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The approval of this agenda item does not commit the County to a definite course of action in regard to a project since the approval entails acceptance of a monetary donation in support of the ongoing program that maintains, protects and/or enhances natural resources and the environment and would be exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 and 15308. This proposed activity is therefore not subject to CEQA. Any future action connected to this approval that constitutes a project will be reviewed for compliance with CEQA.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Revenue for this donation will be absorbed into the FY 2022-23 Budget for OC Watersheds, Budget Control 034.
STAFFING IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A - California Government Code Section 25355
Attachment B - Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 93-1235