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Regular Agenda Item 4. F.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/21/2023
Submitted For:	Woody Cline	Submitted By:	Cathy Melvin, Executive Assistant
Department:	Board of Supervisors-District 3
Fiscal Year:	2022	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	6/1/23 to 11/1/24	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Approval of Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 12272022 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

In 2021, District 3 Supervisor Woody Cline and staff collaborated with the Tonto National Forest (TNF) administrative staff and the Conservation Legacy to establish two YCC crews. Even after extensive recruiting efforts and outreach the Conservation Legacy, TNF staff, and Gila County were unable to recruit the crew members. The funds ($70,000) were approved by the Board of Supervisors and the County partnered with Conservation Legacy to assist in establishing the crews; however, those funds were not spent. The TNF and Conservation Legacy has agreed to provide the recruiting and outreach activities to establish two YCC crews, one crew will be based in the Payson area and another crew will be based in Globe to cover both Globe and Tonto Basin.

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 will be provided by Gila County which will cover the costs for 4 leaders/mentors, 12 crew members, supplies, and vehicle rental. The Conservation Legacy will provide opportunities for as well as 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 and/or veterans that are employed by developing skills and providing them with a positive work experience and exposing them to the numerous career opportunities available with the United States Forest Service.

Recommendation

Staff recommends the approval of Agreement No. 12272022 between Gila County and Conservation Legacy.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 12272022 between Gila County and Conservation Legacy in the amount of $70,000 for one year to fund two Youth Conservation Corp Crews to be based in Payson and Globe, which the Board has determined to be for the benefit of the public. (Woody Cline)

Attachments
Conservation Legacy Agreement