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SR-502-007 . . 6-0 502-007 SEP 1 1 1990 GS:SES:bat 08/24/90 (CC824SS2) Council Meeting: September 11, 1990 Santa Monica, California To: Mayor and city council From: city Staff Subj ect: Recommendation to Provide Assistance to Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project INTRODUCTION This report recommends that the city Council approve expenditure of $30,000 to provide assistance to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project. BACKGROUND The City of Santa Monica along with several other cities that adjoin the Bay and a number of environmental organizations have joined together to manage and provide technical assistance in studying the Santa Monica Bay. Some funding for the project has been made available as a part of the National Estuary Program as a part of legislation introduced by Congressman Levine. Project staff has requested that the City of Santa Monica provide assistance by hiring two interns and purchasing laboratory equipment to be used in the study of bacteria and viruses which may be present in the storm drains. The City of Los Angeles and other agencies have agreed to contribute in kind laboratory personnel services. Any equipment purchased with these funds will be returned to the City upon completion of the project. 6 -CJ - 1 - SEr 1 1 1:;90 . . BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds are available in the non-departmental contingency account number 01-700-274-00000-7785-00000 in the amount of $30/000. The city council must transfer appropriation authority in the amount of $4/300 to General Services account number 01-500-401-54003-1150-00000 for the cost of temporary employees. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize expenditure of $30/000.00 for personnel and the purchase of laboratory equipment to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project; and 2. Transfer appropriation authority from non-departmental contingency account 01-700-274-00000-7785-00000 to General Services account number 01-500-401-54003-1150-00000 in the amount of $4,300. Prepared by: stan Scholl, Director of General services - 2 - . . CORRECTION OF STAFF REPORT 6-0 OF 9/11/90 COUNCIL AGENDA ~ This will certify that this staff report is i~ect. The ,7-1 original commitment to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project (SMBRP) was to grant the SHBRP funds which the 5MBRP would use to purchase equipment. The equipment would remain the property of the 5MBRP. The amount of funds to be granted is $25,700. Finance Director, C.M. Dennis, is therefore authorized to issue a warrant for $25,700 to the SHBRP. ~F~t II =- #-~. John Jalili, City Manager -~ . . '\ lo-kf-1u Date .(f-[~ IO!17[Qo stan Scholl, Director of General Services Date