HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 - BA-050 - Killer Algae Newport Bay Survey & Education ProjectITEM 11
TO: Members of the Newport Beach City Council
FROM: Dave Kiff, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: City's Support for Orange County CoastKeeper's Caulerpa taxifolia
Newport Bay Survey and Education Project (Budget Amendment
and Agreement Authorization)
RECOMMENDED (1) Approve Budget Amendment (BA- _) authorizing the expenditure of $8,100
ACTIONS: to support Orange County CoastKeeper's Caulerpa taxifolia Newport Bay
Survey and Education Project, and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with CoastKeeper to
complete the Scope of Work associated with the Caulerpa Survey and
Education Project.
BACKGROUND: Marine experts believe that Newport Harbor's balanced and diverse ecosystem is
threatened by a highly invasive exotic algae known as "Killer Algae' or, more
precisely, Caulerpa taxifolia. Caluerpa is typically found in salt -water aquariums,
where it can be appropriately controlled. But in recent months - possibly due to
careless disposal of a salt -water aquarium - it has appeared and taken hold in
Agua Hedionda Lagoon in San Diego County and in Huntington Harbor here in
Orange County.
According to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana
Region, Caulerpa can form a "dense, smothering blanket of growth on any surface
(rock, sand, or mud) ... and is capable of extremely rapid growth ... (covering)
more than 75 square feet within one year. Once established, Caulerpa can kills
native waterplants like Eelgrass and Kelp. The disappearance of these native
plant species can severely diminish the biological diversity of our waters,
starting a chain reaction that can impact commerce, fishing, and the recreational
use of the harbor.
Caiderpa taxifolia
Caulerpa has not been found in Newport Bay as of the date of this report, but
Regional Board staff believe that Newport Bay is a likely place to find Caulerpa
given a demographic base that potentially has many salt -water aquariums in
residences and businesses around the Bay.
Orange County CoastKeeper, a local non - profit coastal protection group based in
Newport Beach, has worked with the Regional Board to develop a program
whereby CoastKeeper would, under Board supervision:
• Caulerpa Survey. Survey selected areas on the floor of Newport Bay to
attempt to find Caluerpa. The survey would use volunteer divers with
advanced certificates using CoastKeeper vessels and overseen by
CoastKeeper staff.
• Education. Conduct a public education campaign aimed at Newport Beach
residents and recreational users of the Bay. CoastKeeper would use
existing and new educational materials to contact the media, dive shops,
aquarium dealers, and more to inform them about Caulerpa.
CoastKeeper has proposed the following budget for the Survey and Education
Project:
At its meeting on May 3, 2001, the Harbor Quality Citizens Advisory Committee
(HQAC) voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that it support
Orange County CoastKeeper's Caulerpa Project. A proposed Professional
Services Agreement between the City and OC CoastKeeper based on the above
Scope of Work and Budget is attached.
Cauterpa taxitolia
Survey
and Education
Program
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Task
Expense
Staffing
Dive Master
$
2,000
Skipper (2)
$
1,920
Scheduler
$
800
Boat
Fuel
$
600
Maintenance
$
500
Rope /Buoys
$
280
Oxygen
$
800
Public Education
-- Posters /Mailing
$
1,200
Total
$
8,100
At its meeting on May 3, 2001, the Harbor Quality Citizens Advisory Committee
(HQAC) voted unanimously to recommend to the City Council that it support
Orange County CoastKeeper's Caulerpa Project. A proposed Professional
Services Agreement between the City and OC CoastKeeper based on the above
Scope of Work and Budget is attached.
THIS AGENDA This Agenda Item asks the City Council to approve a Budget Amendment using
ITEM: current year (FY 2000 -01) funds to support Orange County CoastKeeper's
Caulerpa taxifolia survey in Newport Bay. The Agenda Item further proposes that
the Survey and Education Project be completed by CoastKeeper under the terms
of the attached Professional Services Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Budget Amendment 2001 -_ in the amount of $8,100.00
Attachment B - Copy of Regional Board's Flier on Caluerpa taxifolia
Attachment C - Proposed Professional Services Agreement between the City of
Newport Beach and Orange County CoastKeeper for Caulerpa
taxifolia Survey and Education Project
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of June 2001, by and between
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as
"City "), and ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER (hereinafter referred to as
"CoastKeeper'), is made with reference to the following:
RECITALS
A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under
the laws of the State of California with the power to carry on its business
as it is now being conducted under the statutes of the State of California
and the Charter of City.
B. City desires to engage CoastKeeper to provide project management and
staff services upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
C. The principal member of CoastKeeper is, for purpose of this Project, Garry
Brown.
D. City has reviewed the previous experience and evaluated the expertise of
CoastKeeper and desires to contract with CoastKeeper under the terms of
conditions provided in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned
Parties as follows:
1. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the _th day of June, 2001, and
shall terminate on the _th day of September, 2001, unless terminated earlier as set
forth herein.
2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED
CoastKeeper shall diligently perform all the duties set forth in the Scope of
Services, attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
3. COMPENSATION TO CONSULTANT
City shall pay CoastKeeper for the services in accordance with the provisions of
this Section. No rate changes shall be made during the term of this Agreement without
prior written approval of City. CoastKeeper's compensation for all work performed in
accordance with this Agreement shall not exceed the total contract price of eighty -one
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hundred dollars ($8,100.00). The City Manager shall have the authority to authorized
work beyond this amount, not to exceed an additional 10% or $810.00.
3.1 CoastKeeper shall maintain accounting records of its billings which
includes the name of the employee, type of work performed, times and dates of all work
which is billed on an hourly basis and all approved incidental expenses including testing
supplies.
3.2 CoastKeeper shall submit a single invoice to City payable by City within
thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice subject to the approval of City.
3.3 CoastKeeper shall not receive any compensation for extra work without
prior written authorization of City.
3.4 City shall reimburse CoastKeeper only for those costs or expenses which
have been specifically approved in this Agreement, or specifically approved in advance
by City. Such cost shall be limited and shall include nothing more than the following
costs incurred by CoastKeeper:
A. The actual costs of subconsultants for performance of any of the services
which CoastKeeper agrees to render pursuant to this Agreement which
have been approved in advance by City and awarded in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
B. Actual costs and /or other costs and /or payments specifically authorized in
advance in writing and incurred by CoastKeeper in the performance of this
Agreement.
3.5 Notwithstanding any other paragraph or provision of this Agreement,
beginning on the effective date of this Agreement, City may withhold payment of ten
percent (10 %) of each approved payment as approved retention until all services under
this Agreement have been substantially completed.
4. STANDARD OF CARE
4.1 All of the services shall be performed by CoastKeeper or under
CoastKeeper's supervision. CoastKeeper represents that it possesses the professional
and technical personnel required to perform the services required by this Agreement,
and that it will perform all services in a manner commensurate with the community
professional standards. All services shall be performed by qualified and experienced
personnel who are not employed by City nor have any contractual relationship with City.
CoastKeeper represents and warrants to City that it has or shall obtain all licenses,
permits, qualifications and approvals required of its profession. CoastKeeper further
represents and warrants that it shall keep in effect all such licenses, permits and other
approvals during the term of this Agreement.
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4.2 CoastKeeper shall not be responsible for delay, nor shall CoastKeeper be
responsible for damages or be in default or deemed to be in default by reason of strikes,
lockouts, accidents, or acts of God, or the failure of City to furnish timely information or
to approve or disapprove CoastKeepe's work promptly, or delay or faulty performance
by City, contractors, or governmental agencies, or any other delays beyond
CoastKeeper's control or without CoastKeeper's fault.
5. INDEPENDENT PARTIES
City retains CoastKeeper on an independent contractor basis and CoastKeeper
is not an employee of City. The manner and means of conducting the work are under
the control of CoastKeeper, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or
regulation and the expressed terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be deemed to constitute CoastKeeper or any of CoastKeeper's employees or agents, to
be the agents or employees of City. CoastKeeper shall have the responsibility for and
control over the details in means of performing the work provided that CoastKeeper is
compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Anything in this Agreement which may
appear to give City the right to direct CoastKeeper as to the details of the performance
of the services or to exercise a measure of control over CoastKeeper shall mean that
CoastKeeper shall follow the desires of City only with respect to the results of the
services.
6. COOPERATION
CoastKeeper agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's designated
Project Administrator, and any other agencies which may have jurisdiction or interest in
the work to be performed. City agrees to cooperate with the CoastKeeper on the
Project.
7. PROJECT MANAGER
CoastKeeper shall assign the Project to a Project Manager, who shall coordinate
all phases of the Project. This Project Manager shall be available to City at all
reasonable times during the Project term. CoastKeeper has designated
to be its Project Manager. CoastKeeper shall not remove or reassign any personnel
designated in this Section or assign any new or replacement person to the Project
without the prior written consent of City. City's approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld with respect to removal or assignment of non -key personnel.
CoastKeeper, at the sole discretion of City, shall remove from the Project any of
its personnel assigned to the performance of services upon written request of City.
CoastKeeper warrants that it will continuously furnish the necessary personnel to
complete the Project on a timely basis as contemplated by this Agreement.
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8. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Time is of the essence in the performance of the services under this Agreement
and the services shall be performed by CoastKeeper in accordance with Exhibit A. The
failure by CoastKeeper to strictly adhere to the schedule, may result in termination of
this Agreement by City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, CoastKeeper shall not be
responsible for delays which are due to causes beyond CoastKeeper's reasonable
control. However, in the case of any such delay in the services to be provided for the
Project, each party hereby agrees to provide notice to the other party so that all delays
can be addressed.
8.1 CoastKeeper shall submit all requests for extensions of time for
performance in writing to the Project Administrator not later than ten (10) calendar days
after the start of the condition which purportedly causes a delay, and not later than the
date upon which performance is due. The Project Administrator shall review all such
requests and may grant reasonable time extensions for unforeseeable delays, which
are beyond Consultant's control.
8.2 For all time periods not specifically set forth herein, CoastKeeper shall
respond in the most expedient and appropriate manner under the circumstances, by
either telephone, fax, e-mail, hand delivery or mail.
9. CITY POLICY
CoastKeeper will discuss and review all matters relating to policy and project
direction with the Project Administrator in advance of all critical decision points in order
to ensure that the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and policies.
10. CONFORMANCE TO APPLICABLE REQUIREMENT
All work prepared by CoastKeeper shall conform to applicable city, county, state
and federal law, regulations and permit requirements and be subject to approval of the
Project Administrator and City.
11. PROGRESS
CoastKeeper is responsible to keep the Project Administrator and /or his /her duly
authorized designee informed on a regular basis regarding the status and progress of
the work, activities performed and planned, and any meetings that have been scheduled
or are desired.
12. HOLD HARMLESS
CoastKeeper shall indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless City, its City
Council, boards and commissions, officers and employees from and against any and all
loss, damages, liability, claims, allegations of liability, suits, costs and expenses for
damages of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, death,
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personal injury, property damages, or any other claims arising from any and all acts or
omissions of Consultant, its employees, agents or subcontractors in the performance of
services or work conducted or performed pursuant to this Agreement. This indemnity
shall apply even in the event of negligence of City, or its employees, or other
contractors, excepting only the sole negligence or willful misconduct of City, its officers
or employees, and shall include attorneys' fees and all other costs incurred in defending
any such claim. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing, any award
of attorneys' fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
13. INSURANCE
Without limiting consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement
of work, CoastKeeper shall obtain and provide and maintain at its own expense during
the term of this Agreement policy or policies of liability insurance of the type and
amounts described below and satisfactory to City. Certification of all required policies
shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf
and must be filed with City prior to exercising any right or performing any work pursuant
to this Agreement. Except workers compensation, all insurance policies shall add City,
its elected officials, officers, agents, representatives and employees as additional
insured for all liability arising from CoastKeeper's services as described herein.
All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently
authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the
State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A (or higher) and Financial
Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Bests Key
Rating Guide: unless otherwise approved by the City Risk Manager.
A. Worker's compensation insurance covering all employees and principals
of CoastKeeper, per the laws of the State of California.
B. Commercial general liability insurance covering third party liability risks,
including without limitation, contractual liability, in a minimum amount of $1
million combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal
injury and property damage. If commercial general liability insurance or
other form with a general aggregate is used, either the general aggregate
shall apply separately to this Project, or the general aggregate limit shall
be twice the occurrence limit.
C. Commercial auto liability and property insurance covering any owned and
rented vehicles of CoastKeeper in a minimum amount of $1 million
combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
Said policy or policies shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be
canceled by either party, except after thirty (30) days' prior notice has been given in
writing to City. CoastKeeper shall give City prompt and timely notice of claim made or
suit instituted arising out of Consultant's operation hereunder. CoastKeeper shall also
procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance,
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which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of
the work.
CoastKeeper agrees that, in the event of loss due to any of the perils for which it
has agreed to provide comprehensive general and automotive liability insurance,
Consultant shall look solely to its insurance for recovery. CoastKeeper hereby grants to
City, on behalf of any insurer providing comprehensive general and automotive liability
insurance to either Consultant or City with respect to the services of CoastKeeper
herein, a waiver of any right of subrogation which any such insurer of said CoastKeeper
may acquire against City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance.
14. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS
CoastKeeper shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate or transfer this Agreement
or any for the services to be performed under this Agreement, directly or indirectly, by
operation of law or otherwise without prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so
without consent of City shall be null and void.
15. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Each and every report, draft, work product, map, record and other document
reproduced, prepared or caused to be prepared by CoastKeeper pursuant to or in
connection with this Agreement shall be the property of CoastKeeper and City.
Documents, including drawings and specifications, prepared by CoastKeeper
pursuant to this Agreement are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by
City or others on any other project. Any use of completed documents for other projects
and any use of incomplete documents without specific written authorization from
CoastKeeper will be at City's sole risk and without liability to CoastKeeper. Further, any
and all liability arising out of changes made to CoastKeeper s deliverables under this
Agreement by City or persons other than CoastKeeper is waived against CoastKeeper
and City assumes full responsibility for such changes unless City has given
CoastKeeper prior notice and has received from CoastKeeper• written consent for such
changes.
CoastKeeper shall, at such time and in such form as City may require, furnish
reports concerning the status of services required under this Agreement.
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16. CONFIDENTIALITY
Because the City deems the Scope of Services outlined in Attachment A to be of
benefit to a wide variety of constituencies, the City and CoastKeeper apply no specific
confidentiality limitations on any information which results from the services in this
Agreement. Both parties reserve the right to retain any information as confidential if
agreed to by both parties.
17. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement will be administered by the City Manager's Department. Dave
Kiff, Assistant City Manager, shall be considered the Project Administrator and shall
have the authority act for City under this Agreement. The Assistant City Manager or his
authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to
be rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
18. RECORDS
CoastKeeper shall keep records and invoices in connection with the work to be
performed under this Agreement. CoastKeeper shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall
be clearly identifiable. CoastKeeper shall allow a representative of City to examine,
audit and make transcripts or copies of such records during normal business hours.
19. WITHHOLDINGS
City may withhold payment of any disputed sums until satisfaction of the dispute
with respect to such payment. Such withholding shall not be deemed to constitute a
failure to pay according to the terms of this Agreement. CoastKeeper shall not
discontinue work as a result of such withholding. CoastKeeper shall have an immediate
right to appeal to the City Manager or his designee with respect to such disputed sums.
CoastKeeper shall be entitled to receive interest on any withheld sums at the rate of
seven percent (7 %) per annum from the date of withholding of any amounts found to
have been improperly withheld.
20. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
In the event of errors or omissions that are due to the negligence or professional
inexperience of CoastKeeper which result in expense to City greater than would have
resulted if there were not errors or omissions in the work accomplished by CoastKeeper,
the additional expense shall be borne by CoastKeeper. Nothing in this paragraph is
intended to limit City's rights under any other sections of this Agreement.
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21. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS
City reserves the right to employ other consultants in connection with the Project.
22. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
A. CoastKeeper or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the
California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act "), which (1) requires such
persons to disclose financial interest that may foreseeably be materially
affected by the work performed under this Agreement, and (2) prohibits
such persons from making, or participating in making decisions that will
foreseeably financially affect such interest.
B. If subject to the Act, CoastKeeper shall conform to all requirements of the
Act. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for
termination of this Agreement by City. CoastKeeper shall indemnify and
hold harmless City for any and all claims for damages resulting from
CoastKeeper's violation of this Section.
23. SUBCONSULTANT AND ASSIGNMENT
A. Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the services
included in this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred, contracted
or subcontracted without prior written approval of City.
24. NOTICES
All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement
shall be given in writing and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered
personally or on the third business day after the deposit thereof in the United States
mail, postage prepaid, first class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided.
All notices, demands, requests or approvals from CoastKeeper to City shall be
addressed to City at:
City of Newport Beach
City Manager's Office
3300 Newport Boulevard
P. O. Box 1768
Newport Beach, CA, 92658 -8915
949/644 -3002 (phone)
dkiff @city.newport- beach.ca.us (e -mail)
All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to CoastKeeper shall be
addressed to CoastKeeper at:
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Attention: Mr. Garry Brown
Orange County CoastKeeper
441 Old Newport Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 723-5424 (phone)
coastkeeperl @earthlink.net (e -mail)
25. TERMINATION
In the event either part hereto fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions
hereof at the time and in the manner required hereunder, that party shall be deemed in
default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period
of two (2) days, or if more than two (2) days are reasonably required to cure the default
and the defaulting party fails to give adequate assurance of due performance within two
(2) days after receipt of written notice of default, specifying the nature of such default
and the steps necessary to cure such default, the nondefaulting party may terminate the
Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written notice thereof.
City shall have the option, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating
this Agreement by giving seven (7) days' prior written notice to CoastKeeper as
provided herein. Upon termination of this Agreement, City shall pay to CoastKeeper
that portion of compensation specified in this Agreement that is earned and unpaid prior
to the effective date of termination.
26. COMPLIANCES
CoastKeeper shall comply with all laws, state or federal and all ordinances, rules
and regulations enacted or issued by City.
27. WAIVER
A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or condition
contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the
same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the same or
a different character.
28. INTEGRATED CONTRACT
This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or
nature whatsoever between the Parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and
agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or
implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein. Any modification of this
Agreement will be effective only by written execution signed by both City and
CoastKeeper.
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29. OPINION OF COST
Any opinion of the cost prepared by CoastKeeper represents his best judgment
as a design professional and is supplied for the general guidance of City. Since
CoastKeeper has no control over the cost of labor and material, or over competitive
bidding or market conditions, CoastKeeper does not guarantee the accuracy of such
opinions as compared to contractor bids or actual cost to City.
30. PATENT INDEMNITY
CoastKeeper shall indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives and
employees against liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters
patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, including costs, contained in Consultant's
drawings and specifications provided under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed on the day and year first written above.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
A Municipal Corporation
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Robert Burnham
City Attorney
for the City of Newport Beach
ATTEST:
By:
LaVonne Harkless
City Clerk
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Homer L. Bludau
City Manager
for the City of Newport Beach
COASTKEEPER
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Garry Brown
Orange County CoastKeeper
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EXHIBIT A
Scope of Services
1 — SURVEY OF NEWPORT BAY
CoastKeeper will use its best judgment to identify areas of Newport Bay which may
be susceptible to intrusion by Caulerpa taxifolia. CoastKeeper will use volunteer but
qualified divers to conduct a survey and mapping project that the City will be able to
import onto the City's GIS database or similar.
This survey and mapping effort, when completed, shall be provided to the City of
Newport Beach and to the Regional Water Quality Control Board in a manner suitable to
both the City and the Board.
This survey shall be conducted during the months of June and July 2001. The
survey and map shall be provided to the City within 45 days of the completion of the
diving activity associated with the survey.
2 — EDUCATION
CoastKeeper will identify key stakeholder groups that need education as to
Caulerpa's dangers, including, but not limited to, how to appropriately dispose of salt-
water aquarium plants and what to do when Caulerpa is identified. These groups shall
include, but not be limited to, aquarium owners, aquarium maintenance companies,
aquarium stores, boating retailers, marinas, boat maintenance and hardware suppliers,
fuel docks, and more.
CoastKeeper will use its best judgment to develop and implement an education
program for these stakeholders. This education program may include, but not be limited
to, existing educational materials provided by the Regional Board. This education
program shall be completed during the months of June, July, and August 2001.
On completion of the education program, CoasKeeper shall provide a report to the
City detailing the method(s) of education used, the stakeholder groups that
CoastKeeper addressed, and CoastKeeper's evaluation of the effectiveness of its
efforts.
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City of Newport Beach
BUDGET AMENDMENT
2000 -01
EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE:
Increase Revenue Estimates
Iq Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND
Transfer Budget Appropriations
SOURCE:
from existing budget appropriations
from additional estimated revenues
X from unappropriated fund balance
EXPLANATION:
This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following:
NO. BA- 050
AMOUNT: Ea,too.00
Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance
X Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance
No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance
To increase expenditure appropriations for Orange County CoastKeeper's Caulerpa taxwolia Newport
Bav Survev and Education Proiect.
ACCOUNTING ENTRY:
BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE
Fund Account
230 3605
Amount
Debit Credit
Description
Fund Balance $8,100.00
REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601)
Fund /Division Account Description
EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603)
Description
Division Number 2371 Tidelands
Account Number 8080 Services - Professional & Technical
Division Number
Account Number
Division Number
Account Number
Division Number
Account Number
Signed:
Signed:
Signed:
Administrative
City Manager
City Council Approval: City Clerk
$8,100.00
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