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Regular Agenda Item 3. F.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/18/2021
Submitted By:	Cathy Melvin, Executive Assistant
Department:	Board of Supervisors-District 3
Fiscal Year:	2020-2021	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	June 7, 2021 to July 30, 2021	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

An agreement between Gila County and the Conservation Legacy to provide the recruitment, supervision, and training of two Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crews and crew leaders.

Background Information

District 3 Supervisor Woody Cline and staff have collaborated with the Tonto National Forest administrative staff and Arizona Conservation Legacy to establish two YCC crews. One crew will be based in the Payson area and another crew will be based in Globe and cover both Globe and Tonto Basin.

The two crews will begin on June 7, 2021 through July 23, 2021 for a total of 7 weeks. The crew leaders/mentors will be on the payroll for an additional week in order to meet their Americorp education requirements.

Evaluation

The agreement includes the amount of funding ($70,000) that will be required for the project and the scope of work that will be provided for training the YCC crews. The funding provided by Gila County will cover the costs for 2 leaders/mentors, 12 crew members, supplies, and vehicle rental. The Tonto National Forest will contribute $24,000 that will provide the costs for 2 leaders/mentors and vehicle rental for one crew. The Conservation Legacy will provide opportunities for and manage conservation projects within the County and provide young adults and/or veterans with structured, safe, and challenging work and educational opportunities through employment projects that promote personal growth, the development of life skills, and an ethic of natural resource stewardship within the County. The Conservation Legacy agrees that the entire grant will be utilized for conservation projects solely within Gila County.

Conclusion

The YCC crews will benefit the youth that are employed by developing skills and provide them with a positive work experience and expose them to the numerous career opportunities available with the United States Forest Service.

Recommendation

Staff recommends the approval of the Agreement between Gila County and Conservation Legacy.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve the Agreement between Gila County and Conservation Legacy in the amount of $70,000 for one year to fund two Youth Conservation Corps crews to be based in Payson and Globe. (Woody Cline/Cathy Melvin)

Attachments
Conservation Legacy Agreement