LA County Board

22. Urgent Response to a Rise in Stranded Marine Mammals Affected by\nDomoic Acid Along Los Angeles County Beaches\nRevised recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn:\nInstruct the Director of Beaches and Harbors, in collaboration with the Chief\nExecutive Officer, to issue a purchase order for up to $100,000 to the Marine\nMammal Care Center (MMCC) to provide urgently needed essential medical\nservices to stranded marine mammals for Fiscal Year 2024-25; collaborate with\nthe Chief Executive Officer to identify up to $600,000 in additional one-time\nfunds for the 2025-26 Budget Year, in accordance with the Fiscal Resilience\nProtocol, and if recommended for funding, and authorize the Director of\nBeaches and Harbors to enter into a funding agreement with MMCC to provide\nmedical care for stranded marine mammals affected by the recent toxic algae\nbloom on beaches managed by the County, up to $600,000; report back to the\nBoard in writing in 60 days with recommendations to generate revenue\nincluding, but not limited to, a round-up donation program at beach\nconcessionaires, a new parking pass program, and other initiatives to support\nMMCC services and marine mammal welfare in the long-term; and work with the\nCenter for Strategic Partnerships to collaborate with philanthropic partners to\nseek funding to support services provided by MMCC; instruct the Director of the\nOffice of Emergency Management, Chief Executive Office, and the Director of\nBeaches and Harbors, in consultation with MMCC, to report back to the Board\nin writing in 60 days on the development of an emergency response plan for\nmass-stranding and harmful algal bloom events in the County; and instruct the\nDirector of Beaches and Harbors to work in collaboration with MMCC to create\na public education and outreach campaign including, but not limited to, social\nmedia, resident communication channels, and beach signage, on reporting\nmarine mammal issues and best practices on sharing the shore responsibly.\n(Administratively carried over from the meeting of 4-15-25) (25-2131)\nMotion by Supervisor Horvath (Updates Following Cluster)\nRevised motion by Supervisors Horvath and Hahn