LA County Board

21. Authorizing Continuation Agreements for Public Beach Operations and Safety Recommendation as submitted by Supervisors Horvath and Mitchell: Suspend Section 22.1 of the Rules of the Board for the limited purpose of considering this motion. Authorize the Fire Chief and Director of Beaches and Harbors, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, to negotiate and execute one agreement, on terms substantially consistent with those set forth in the 1975 Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and this motion, with the State of California for the continued provision of public beach lifeguard, operations and maintenance services at Dockweiler State Beach and Will Rogers State Beach for a period of six months, with the option to extend for an additional six-month period while renegotiation for longer-term agreements continues. Authorize the Director of Beaches and Harbors, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, to negotiate and execute on terms substantially consistent with those set forth in the 1975 JPA and this motion a separate agreement with and maintenance services at Venice Beach for the period of five years, with two optional three-year extension terms. Authorize the Fire Chief and the Director of Beaches and Harbors, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, to approve and execute the optional extensions as set forth in this motion if, in their opinion, the extension is in the best interest of the County. Execute amendments to the above agreements to incorporate necessary changes within the scope of work, and to suspend and/or terminate the agreement(s) subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement(s) if it is in the best interest of the County. Such actions shall be subject to at least two weeks’ advance written notification to the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of any amendments, suspensions, or termination; and Find that approval of the proposed actions does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. (26-5846)