Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 158 - $37,395 increasing expenditure appropriations in the Fish and Game program budget, relating to multiple grantees. (4/5 Vote)

The document outlines a request for appropriation modification to increase expenditure appropriations in the Fish and Game program budget by $37,395 for multiple grantees. The request is recommended by the Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA) and has been forwarded by the Housing, Land Use, Environment and Transportation Committee to the Board of Supervisors. The funding will support three organizations: Cañada de los Osos, International Bird Rescue, and San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, for various conservation efforts. The document also discusses the implications of the funding and the background of the Fish and Game Commission's dissolution.

Key points

• Request for appropriation modification No. 158 for $37,395.
• Funding supports Cañada de los Osos, International Bird Rescue, and San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory.
• The funding will not impact the General Fund.
• CEPA has improved the Fish and Wildlife Grant Program since the Fish and Game Commission's responsibilities were transferred.
• The recommended action has no/neutral impact on children and seniors.

Limitations

• The document does not specify the exact date of the Board of Supervisors meeting referenced.
• There are unresolved placeholders in the document that affect the summary.

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The document discusses the approval process for a grant request from the International Bird Rescue by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). Adriana Lopez from the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA) is seeking CDFW's approval for a funding request of $8,500 to support the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of birds from Santa Clara County. The request was previously approved by CEPA on February 10, 2026, and is now pending CDFW's endorsement.

Key points

• Adriana Lopez is the Sr. Executive Assistant for CEPA.
• The International Bird Rescue requested $8,500 for bird rescue and rehabilitation costs.
• CEPA approved the funding request on February 10, 2026.
• CDFW's approval is needed to move forward with the funding request.

Limitations

• The document contains unresolved placeholders and lacks specific details such as the exact Fish & Game Code(s) referenced.

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The source text indicates this attachment appears to be a draft document.

The document discusses the approval process for a grant request from the SF Bay Observatory, which aims to cover costs for snowy plover nest monitoring and predator surveys. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has approved the grant request, which was previously approved by the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA). The funding request will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for further approval.

Key points

• The SF Bay Observatory requested $17,752 for monitoring and survey costs.
• The funding request was approved by CEPA on February 10, 2026.
• CDFW approval is necessary to move forward with the funding request.
• Terris Kasteen from CDFW approved the grant request.

Limitations

• The document contains unresolved placeholders such as the specific Fish & Game Code(s) that the funding fulfills.
• The document appears to be a draft as it includes email correspondence and lacks finalized formatting.

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This document is a request for appropriation modification for the County of Santa Clara for the fiscal year 2026. It includes details about the fund, budget unit, cost center, job code, and funded program related to the F-85 #158 CEPA Fish and Game Fund Grants. The document shows a transfer of $37,395.00 from contract services to fund balance, resulting in a grand total of $0.00.

Key points

• County of Santa Clara
• Request for appropriation modification
• Fiscal Year: 2026
• Fund: F-85 #158 CEPA Fish and Game Fund Grants
• Budget Unit: 0033
• Cost Center: 0262
• Job Code: 1299
• Contract Services amount: $37,395.00
• Transfer from contract services to fund balance: $37,395.00
• Grand Total: $0.00

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