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County Administrator's Report 12. 8.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	04/17/2018
Issue: Supplemental Budget Amendment #082 - RESTORE Direct Component (Pot 1) Grant Awards
From:	Stephan Hall
Department:	Asst County Administrator
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Supplemental Budget Amendment #082 - Stephan Hall, Budget Manager, Management and Budget Services

That the Board take the following action:

A. That the Board adopt the Resolution approving Supplemental Budget Amendment #082, General Fund (001) and Gulf Coast Restoration Fund (118), in the amount of $2,111,055, to recognize proceeds from the the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and to appropriate these funds for three RESTORE Direct Component (Pot 1) Grant Projects; and

B. That the Board approve establishing the following positions to perform duties associated with the development and implementation of the RESTORE Direct Component (Pot 1) Grant Projects. These positions are an Accountant (General Fund) and an Environmental Project Coordinator (RESTORE Fund). This Award also includes 25% funding for the County's RESTORE Program Manager. These two requested positions are funded by the RESTORE Project Funds.

Development and implementation of the Plan will occur internally with County staff, including the existing Grant-funded RESTORE Program Manager in which 25% of the salary will be funded from this Grant. This Award also includes funding for an Accountant ($63,660 which includes fringe benefits) which will come from the allowable 10% Indirect Costs. An Environmental Project Coordinator position ($61,092 which includes fringe benefits) will be funded from the three projects.

BACKGROUND:

At the March 15, 2018 Board Meeting, the Board accepted three RESTORE Direct Component (Pot 1) Projects from the U.S. Department of Treasury. These projects are planning assistance for the Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar Revitalization Plan, Universal Public Access Plan, and the Eleven Mile Creek Basin Stormwater Ponds.

Development and implementation of the Plan will occur internally with County staff, including the Grant-funded RESTORE Program Manager in which 25% of the salary will be funded from this Grant. This Award also includes funding for an Accountant ($63,660 which includes fringe benefits) which will come from the 10% Indirect Costs. An Environmental Project Coordinator position ($61,092 which includes fringe benefits) will be funded from the three projects.

Funds in the amount of $19,500 will be used to purchase two Water Quality Samplers and one Water Quality Meter to develop an environmental assessment and master plan for Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

This amendment will increase Fund 001 by $174,255 and Fund 118 by $1,936,800.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

The 10% Indirect Costs associated with these funds will cover the remaining 25% portion of the current RESTORE Program Manager's salary and create an Accountant position as well as fund other staff salaries that will be working on these Grants. Grant Funds will be used to create an Environmental Project Coordinator. These positions will end when the Grant period ends or the positions are no longer needed.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires increases and decreases in revenues to be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
SBA#082