FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT (1) Approval of an Agreement with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps in an Amount Not to Exceed $150 000 to Purchase and Plant 300 Trees in the City s Parkways; and (2) Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $150 000. Item Number: C 6 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 04/13/2015 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT (1) Approval of an Agreement with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps in an Amount Not to Exceed $150 000 to Purchase and Plant 300 Trees in the City s Parkways; and (2) Approval of a Budget Amendment in the Amount of $150 000. Contact Person/Dept.: Joe Susca Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (04/08/15); TreePeople (03/30/15); The Los Angeles Conservation Corps (03/25/15) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (04/02/15) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/07/15) Phone Number: (310) 253 5636 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/06/15) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (04/08/15) Action Item: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve an agreement with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps in an amount not to exceed $150 000 for the purchase planting and first year watering of 300 trees in the City s parkways; and (2) approve a budget amendment in the amount of $150 000.1 A budget amendment requires a 4/5ths affirmative vote. BACKGROUND: Over the years the City has lost a number of trees due to age disease storm damage and other factors. Recognizing the importance of maintaining a vibrant urban forest the City has been dedicating funds from its General Fund to replace trees on an ongoing basis. On average the City loses 120 trees and plants 180 new trees annually. This represents a significant investment of City resources; however even with th...
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