LA County Board

27. Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund Grant Awards Recommendation: Approve Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grants for calendar year 2025: $8,000 to International Bird Rescue (IBR), $8,000 to Animal Tracks, Inc. (AT), and $7,000 to Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (FCMA), for the purpose of supporting education, conservation, and propagation of fish and wildlife in the County. Authorize the Executive Officer of the Board, to execute, amend, modify, extend, and terminate for convenience grant agreements with IBR, AT, and FCM for the above amounts for the purpose of supporting education, conservation, and propagation of fish and wildlife in the County consistent with State law. Authorize the County Fish and Wildlife Commission (Commission) to approve future Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grants not to exceed $20,000 per grant with notification to the Board of yearly expenditures per Fiscal Year. Authorize the Executive Officer of the Board to execute corresponding Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund grant agreements, as approved by the Commission, in amounts not to exceed $20,000 per grant, consistent with all requirements under California Fish and Game Code, and take all necessary actions to implement such grants including, but not limited to, amending, extending, modifying, changing, and terminating for convenience said agreements. (26-1202)