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FROM: Wendy George,Assistant City Administrative Officer
Prepared By: Neil Havlik,Natural Resources Manager
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER OF SANLUIS OBISPO
COUNTY (ECOSLO)
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a two-year professional services agreement with the
Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo County (ECOSLO), for public information and retainer
services of up to $15,000 in each year of the current financial plan, for a total of$30,000 over the
two-year life of the Agreement,retroactive to July 16, 2005.
DISCUSSION
The City of San Luis Obispo has had a mutually beneficial service agreement with ECOSLO for
many years. ECOSLO has provided a wide variety of information services to citizens,
disseminating information on subjects ranging from General Plan updates, to community events
such as Creek Day,to general information about curbside recycling or the recycling of old tires.
In 1997 the City and ECOSLO changed the structure of the agreement, due to certain problems
ECOSLO was experiencing at that time. The new agreement consisted of two main parts: "public
information services" and "retainer services". "Public information services" included
dissemination of items of general interest to citizens such as certain "how-to" documents, and a
variety of City and other publications. This was accomplished by responding to telephone requests,
and through an information rack at the entrance to the City/County Library. This approach has
proven to be a good one, and is recommended for continuation.
City and ECOSLO staff also agreed on a "retainer services" program which include publication of
the "SLO Stewards'' newsletter; continued ECOSLO coordination of stewardship events such as
plantings, exotic plant control, watering, trail construction, and other environmental projects, and
coordinated community education events such as Creek Day. Retainer services were calculated on
a per-hour basis, with the prior authorization of the Natural Resources Manager for the service,.
which placed an element of accountability into the agreement that had not been present before.
Both parties feel that the previous contracts were good ones and therefore recommend continuation
of the contract format. Billing rates have remained unchanged since 2001, at$45.00 per hour. The
total compensation to ECOSLO was reduced in 2003-2005 however, reflecting the City's own
fiscal condition, and the Council determined through the budget process this year to retain the
agreement at the 2003-2005 level. ECOSLO itself is going through some changes; with the
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departure of Executive Director Pam Heatherington, and the hiring of an interim Executive Director
(Tim LaSalle) to oversee some structural changes in the organization. This was the reason for the
delay in preparing the new contract, since for a time ECOSLO did not have an Executive Director,
and.staff felt it was appropriate to await.Mr.LaSalle's arrival.
Service delivery to San Luis Obispo residents is not expected to change and will continue to focus
on the SLO Stewards newsletter,and the SLO Stewards and Natural San Luis docents programs.
FISCAL EWPACT
Funding in the amount of$30,000 for the agreement is included in the Natural Resources Program
budget for the 2005-2007 budget period; and represents the total potential financial obligation to
ECOSLO by the City under this agreement.
Attachment:
Agreement for Professional Services
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES is made and entered into in the
City of San Luis Obispo on this 4th day of October, 2005, by and between the CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO,.a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as City, and ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY,hereinafter referred to as Contractor.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City is committed to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for its
citizens of today as well as the future; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to educate its citizens on the importance of preserving a healthy
and sustainable environment for current as well as future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor was established in 1071 for the primary purpose of educating the
community on environmental issues and
WHEREAS, the Contractor is organized and equipped to carry out educational programs
efficiently and economically to complement City efforts in this area.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. TERM. Term of this agreement shall be TWO YEARS, from July 16, 2005, to July 15,
2007.
2. CITY'S OBLIGATIONS. City agrees to cooperate with Contractor and to perform
work described hereto and incorporated by this reference.
A. Compensation. City shall pay Contractor up to $10,000 each year in 2005-2006 and
2006-2007 (for a total not to exceed $20,000), for furnishing certain services, referred to hereinafter as
`-`Retainer Services" and up to $5;000 each year in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 (for a total not to exceed
$10,000), for furnishing certain additional services, referred to hereinafter as "Public Information
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Services". Payment for said Retainer Services and Public Information Services shall be made quarterly
as billed by Contractor and agreed by City. Billing shall be made based upon actual time and materials
required to carry out City-requested or approved activities at the rate of $45.00 per hour. City is not
obligated to expend the full amount stated above for Retainer Services; this is a good-faith estimate of
time and cost for events and activities anticipated to occur during the term of this agreement.
Contractor shall provide billing statements in timely manner, to permit payment to be processed through
normal City payment procedures.
B. Project Manager. The Natural Resources Manager shall be the Project Manager
representing the City for all purposes under this agreement. She/he shall supervise the progress and
execution of this agreement.
3. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS
A. Project Manager. The ECOSLO Executive Director is hereby designated as the Project
Manager for Contractor. Should circumstances or conditions subsequent to the execution of this
agreement require a substitute Project Manager for any reason, the Project Manager designee
shall be subject to the prior written acceptance and approval by City's Natural Resources
Manager.
B. Reporting Requirements.
1. Contractor shall provide certain services to City in the general categories
of public information services and retainer services, described in detail below.
2. The Contractor will provide the City Council with semi-annual progress
reports due on the following dates: January 15, 2006; July 15, 2006; January 15, 2007;
July 15, 2001.
The reports will provide the City with an overview of the progress the Contractor has
made toward fulfilling the terms of the contract. It will include specific information on
such progress whenever possible, specifically in the area of dissemination of public
information (e.g., number of brochures distributed, number of public notices sent,
number of walk-in customers assisted).
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C. Limitation on Use of Funds. The Contractor agrees that no City funds
provided as part of this contract will be used for political advocacy activities.
D. Contractor's Responsibilities Re:Public Information Services.
1. The Contractor shall maintain an office in the City of San Luis Obispo at
a location acceptable to the City Council. The Contractor will maintain staffing
adequate to deliver the services to be provided under this agreement: The office will be
staffed and open to the public daily at regular office hours, five days per week(Monday
through Friday),excepting legal holidays.
During its hours of operation, the Contractor will disseminate information on
environmental topics of interest to the community; answer walk-in and telephone.
inquiries on environmental topics, mail information to requesting parties as appropriate,
and provide a lending library of books, video tapes and slides, etc., on environmental
topics to the public. The Contractor shall be permitted to charge reasonable fees for the
material it distributes(except for material furnished to the Contractor by the City)..
2. The Contractor will display and disseminate City program information
materials and supplies at the Environmental Center Office and at community events in
which Contractor is a participant. This material shall include (but is not limited to) City
natural resources and open space program educational information, water conservation
information and supplies; solid waste and recycling information and supplies, etc. The
City will supply the Contractor with information materials and supplies on an ongoing
basis free of charge. The Contractor will designate a specific appropriate place for
display of City information,easily visible and accessible to the public.
3. At the City's request, the Contractor will assist with disseminating
information on specific topics, convening appropriate environmental groups to review
and provide input on proposals or projects affecting the environment; and mutually
agreed upon tasks that will promote greater community awareness of environmental
topics.
4. The Contractor, will create and keep updated a standard list of
environmental organizations (Environmental Organizations Directory) that will be
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contacted relative to major projects or policy issues of interest or concern to the
community. In addition, City staff will be able to use this list as a set of "standard
notifications" for important development review projects. The Contractor will update
the directory on at least an annual basis and.will notify designated departments of any
important changes. The Contractor can make the Directory available to the public and
continue to have access to it for the Contractor'sin-house projects. This program shall
be considered a public information service for purposes of billing.
E. Contractor's Responsibilities Re:Retainer Services.
1. The Contractor shall have and retain the capability to respond to the
reasonable requests of the City relative to tasks including, but not limited to, those
outlined below:
• Preparing and distributing the SLO Stewards newsletter;
im Coordinating community service workers for stewardship events;
Conducting ECOSLO- or City-originated community education outreach at local
events;
• Continuing recruitment and training of docent volunteers;and
• Organizing and conducting docent-led educational outings on City-owned open
space lands.
2. Specific services to be performed under this category may be initiated in
writing by either party; however, no services or programs provided under this section
shall actually be undertaken without the prior written approval of the Natural Resources
Manager.
F. Laws and Regulations to be observed by Contractor.
1. Procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all
notices which may be necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the
services to be performed by Contractor under this agreement.
2. Keep itself fully informed of all existing and proposed federal, state and
local laws, ordinances, regulations, orders, and decrees which may affect those engaged
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or employed under this agreement, any materials used in Contractor's performance under
this agreement,or the conduct of the services under this agreement.
3. At all times observe and comply with, and cause all of its employees to
observe and comply with, all of said laws, ordinances, regulations, orders, and decrees
mentioned above.
4. Immediately report to the City's Project Manager in writing any
discrepancy or inconsistency it discovers in said laws, ordinances, regulations, orders,
and decrees mentioned above in relation to any plans, drawings, specifications, or
provisions of this agreement.
G. Copies of reports and information.
1. If City requests additional copies of reports or any other materials in
addition to what the Contractor is required to furnish in limited quantities as part of this
agreement, Contractor shall provide such additional copies as are requested, and City
shall compensate Contractor for the costs of duplication of such copies at Contractor's
direct expense.
H. Qualifications of Contractor.
1. Contractor represents that it is qualified to furnish the services described
under this agreement.
2. Notwithstanding any representations, oral or written, between parties,
including any and all agents or representatives thereof; Contractor at all times covered by
the terms of this agreement is acting as a free and,independent contractor,not as any agent
of the City. Any and all supervision and direction by any City official, department or
body shall be only that necessary to provide broad general outlines, and Contractor will
use its own initiative and discretion in performing details of work herein.
3. All services provided by the Contractor listed within this agreement are
in addition and beyond those of any and all other contracts currently held between the
City and Contractor.
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L Ownership of Materials. All original drawings, plan documents and other
materials prepared by or in possession of the Contractor as part of the work or services under these
specifications shall become the permanent property of the City, and shall be delivered to the City
upon demand.
4. TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORK: All requirements of this agreement
will be fulfilled by the Contractor by July 15, 2007.
5. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION. The City Project Manager shall have the authority to
suspend this agreement wholly or in part, for such 'period as he deems necessary due to unfavorable
conditions or to the failure on the part of the Contractor to perform any provision of this agreement.
Contractor will be paid the compensation due and payable to the date of temporary suspension.
6. TERMINATION. The City retains the right to terminate this agreement for any reason
by notifying Contractor in writing sixty (60) days prior to termination and by paying the compensation
due and payable to the date of termination.
7. INSPECTION. Contractor shall furnish City with every reasonable opportunity for City
to ascertain that the services of Contractor are being performed in accordance with the requirements and
intentions of this agreement. All work done and all materials furnished, if any, shall be subject to the
City's Project Manager's inspection and approval. The inspection of such work shall not relieve
Contractor of any of its obligations to fulfill its agreement as prescribed.
8. INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR. Contractor covenants that it presently has no
interest, and shall not acquire any interest,direct or indirect,financial or otherwise, which would conflict
in any manner or degree with the performance of the services hereunder. Contractor further covenants
that, in the performance of this agreement, no subcontractor or person having such an interest shall be
employed. Contractor certifies that no one who has or will have any financial interest under this
agreement is an officer or employee of the City. It is hereby expressly agreed that, in the performance of
the services hereunder, Contractor shall at all times be deemed an independent.contractor and not an
agent or employee of the City.
9. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION. The Contractor agrees to defend,
indemnify, protect and hold the City and its agents, officers and employees harmless from and against any
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and all claims asserted or liability established for damages or injuries to any person-or property, including
injury to the Contractor's employees,agents or officers which arise from or are connected with or are caused
or claimed to be caused by the acts or omissions of the Contractor,and its agents, officers or employees, in
performing the work or services herein, and all expenses of investigating and defending against same;
provided,however,that the Contractor's duty to indemnify and hold harmless shall not include any claims or
liability arising from the established sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its agents;officers or
employees.
10. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Contractor certifies that it is aware of the provisions
of the Labor Code of the State of California, which require every employer to be insured against liability
for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code,
and it certifies that it will comply with such provisions beforecommencing the performance of the work
of this agreement.
I1. INSURANCE, Contractor shall provide proof of insurance in accordance with
Insurance Requirements for Consultants as described in.Exhibit"A" attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference as though fully set forth.
12. AGREEMENT BINDING. The terms, covenants, and conditions of this agreement
shall apply to, and shall bind, the heirs, successors, executors, administrators;assigns, and subcontractors
of both parties.
13. WAIVERS. The waiver by either party of any breach or violation of any term;
covenant, or condition of this agreement or of any provision, ordinance, or law shall not be deemed to be
a waiver of any subsequent breach of violation of the same of any other term, covenant, condition,
ordinance, or law. The subsequent acceptance by either party of any fee or other money which may
become due hereunder shall not be
deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach or violation by the other party" of any term, covenant, or
condition of this agreement or of any applicable law or ordinance.
15. DISCRUMNATION. No discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons
under this agreement because of the race, color, national origin, ancestry; religion, sexual orientation, or
sex of such person.
If Contractor is found in violation of the nondiscrimination provisions of the State of California
Fair Employment Practices Act or similar provisions of federal law or executive order in the performance
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of this agreements, it shall thereby be found in material breach of this agreement. Thereupon, City shall
have the power to cancel or suspend this agreement, in whole or in part, or to deduct from the amount
payable to Contractor the sum of the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each calendar day
during which such person was discriminated against, as damages for said breach of contract, or both.
Only a finding of the State of California Fair Employment Practices Commission or the California Fair
Employment Practice Commission or the equivalent federal agency or officer shall constitute evidence of
a violation of contract under this paragraph.
16. AMENDMENTS. Any amendment, modification, or variation from the terms of this
agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective only upon the approval of the City Administrative
Officer of the City.
17. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This document represents the entire and integrated
agreement between City and Contractor and superseded all prior negotiations, representatives, or
agreements either written or oral. This document may be amended only by written instrument, signed by
both City and Contractor. All provisions of this agreement are expressly made conditions. Thi's.
agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.,
18. NOTICE. All notices hereunder shall begiven in writing and mailed, postage prepaid,
by Certified Mail,addressed as follows:
Contractor Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo
Post Office Box 1014
San Luis Obispo,CA 93406
Attention: Tim LaSalle, Interim Executive Director
City: City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo,CA 93401-3249
Attention: Dr.Neil Havlik,Natural Resources Manager
19. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT. Both City and Contractor do covenant
that each individuals 'executing the agreement on behalf of each party are persons duly authorized and
empowered to execute agreement for such party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Contractor execute this agreement oil the day and year
first above written.
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, ATTEST:
A Municipal Corporation
By:
David F. Romero,Mayor Audrey Hooper,City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:_ ENVIRONMENTAL
CENTER OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
___ By:
J_- Lowe.11,City AttomeY. Tim LaSalle,
Interim Executive Director
By:
Bob Lavelle,President
Board.of Trustees
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Exhibit A. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Environmental Contractors&Consultants
Contractor shall-procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for
injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of
the work hereunder by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. General
Liability, Errors and Omissions and Pollution and/or Asbestos Pollution Liability coverage should be
maintained for a minimum of five(5)years after contract completion.
Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1: Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (Occurrence Form CG
0001 or Claims Made Form CG 0002).
2. Insurance Services Office :Form Number CA 0,001 (Ed 1/87) covering Automobile
Liability Code 1 (any auto),or Code 8,9 if no owned autos.
3. Workers' compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's
Liability Insurance.
Minimum Limits of Insurance. Contractor shall maintain limits no less than:
1. General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and
property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is
used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply,separately to this project/location or the general
aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3. Employer's Liability: $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 policy limit bodily injury by
disease,$1,000,000 each employee bodily injury by disease.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be
declared to and approved by the Entity.
Other Insurance Provisions. The following insurance provisions shall also apply:
1. The insurance policies are to contain,or be endorsed to contain,the following provisions:
a: The City, its officers, officials, employees,agents and volunteers are to be covered
as additional insureds as respects liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the
Contractor; products and completed operations of the Contractor; or automobiles owned, leased,
hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope
of protection afforded to the Entity,its officers,officials,employees,agents or volunteers.
b. For any claims related to this project, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be
primary insurance as respects the City,its officers,officials,employees,agents and volunteers. Any
insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or
volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
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c. Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including
breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City; its officers, officials,
employees,agents or volunteers.
d. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom
claim is made or suit is brought,except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
e. Each insurance policy required by •this clause shall be endorsed to state that
coverage shall not be canceled by either party except after thirty (30)days'prior written notice has
been given to the City.
f. Coverage shall not extend to any indemnity coverage for the active negligence of
the additional insured in any case where an agreement to indemnify the additional insured would be
invalid under Subdivision(b)of Section 2782 of the Civil Code.
2. The automobile liability policy shall be endorsed to delete the pollution and/or the asbestos
exclusion and add the Motor Carrier Act endorsement(MCS-90).
3. If general liability; pollution and/or asbestos pollution liability and/or errors & omissions
coverage are written on a Claims Made Form
a. The "Retro Date" must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the
beginning of contract work.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at
least five(5)years after completion of the contract or work.
C. If the coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims
made policy form with a "Retro Date" prior to the contract effective date, the Contractor must
purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five years after completion of the
contractor work.
d. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for
review.
4. The workers' compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor
of City.
Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M.Best's rating
of no less than ANLL Since pollution and/or asbestos pollution coverage may not be available from an
"Admitted" insurer, the coverage may be written by a non-admitted insurance company. A non-admitted
company should have an A.M. Best's rating of A:X or higher. Pollution and/or asbestoscoverage may also
be written by a captive insurance company or risk retention group or captive insurance company. The City
will check with its insurance advisor for further information before approval..
Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish the City with certified copies of endorsements
effecting coverage required by this clause. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by
that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The endorsements are to be on forms provided by the City,
unless the insurance company will not use the City's form All endorsements are to be received and
approved by the City before work commences. As an alternative to the City's forms,the Contractor's insurer
may provide complete;.certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements effecting
the coverage required by these specifications.
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Subcontractors. Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall
furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage for subcontractors shall
be subject to all of the requirements stated herein
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council memoizanbum
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DATE: October.3, 2005
RECEIVED
TO: City Council :)CT 0 3 1005
VIA: Ken Hampian„City Administrative Officer
SLO CITY CLERK
FROM: Wendy George, Assistant City Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: ECOSLO Semi-Annual Reports
In preparation for tomorrow's Council Meeting, Mayor Romero requested copies of the most recent
semi-annual reports from ECOSLO. Copies of those reports are attached. The most recent report was
received a little late due to the change in ECOSLO organizational staff. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at 781-7112 or Neil Havlik at 781-7211.
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Bob Lavelle,Chair
Chuck Tribbey, Treasurer
Patty Andreen
Jodee Bennett
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER Teresa Campbell
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY Laura Hyde
Jan Howell Marx
Protecting and enhancing the Central Coast since 1971 Allyson Nakasone
Sandra Sarrouf
30 September,2005 Bob Shanbrom
San Luis Obispo City Council
Dr. Neil.Havlik,Natural Resource Manager
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo,CA 93401
RE: First Report of Contract Period July 2005=June 2007
Dear Honorable City Council Members and Dn Havlik,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo
(ECOSLO), I want to thank you for this opportunity to report on the environmental
services and programs carried out with the City of San Luis Obispo from January to
July 2005. This is the first report for the Contract Period 2005-2007.
We have completed the first quarter of our 2005-2007 contract between the City of
San Luis Obispo and ECOSLO. We continue to publish the SLO Stewards newsletter
three times a year. Our next issue should be published and distributed by the first
week of October. We have continued to work diligently to provide the Park Rangers
with community service workers for trail projects.
Our goal continues to be raising public awareness and community-based solutions to
the numerous environmental challenges facing San Luis Obispo. Our activities of the
last six months are described below.
Natural San Luis Docent Hikes:
Our hiking program continues to be well received and well attended. Our-average
for hikes is hovering at fifteen to twenty participants. During this reporting period,
we have organized the following hikes:
.January 22,2005 Cerro San Luis
February 19,2005 Irish Hills
March 19,2005 Guidetti Ranch
April 16,2005 Felsman Loop
May 21, 2005 Guidetti Ranch
June 4, 2005 Foster Property
Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo
1204..Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo; CA 93401
(805)544-1777•FAX:(805)544-1871 •www.ecoslo.org
SLO Stewards Program:
We continue to refer Community Service Workers to the scheduled events. There
were thirteen events for this period.
For each of the Natural San Luis and SLO Stewards events ECOSLO sent out press
advisories and posted the events on our web page. Newsletters were available at the
Public Library and numerous locations around town.
We continue to serve as an information resource center for walk-in and phone-in
inquiries, make City brochures available at various locations_ around town and often
refer inquiries to City Staff as well as to other organizations like the Land
Conservancy,Integrated Waste Management Authority and the California Native
Plant Society. We continue to be popular with local students.: At least one hundred
and fifty students have used the Environmental Center in the past six months. We
had eight interns during the summer quarter.
We appreciate the opportunity to work with the City on these important:projects.
Respectfully,
Timothy J. LaSalle
Interim Executive Director
BOARD of TRUSTEES
Bob Lavelle;Chair
Joan Carter,Treasurer
ENVIRONMIIVTALCENTER Michael Zelina,Secretary
OF SAN Luis OBISPO COUNTY Jodee Bennett
P.O.Box 1014 Sandra Sarrouf San Luis Obispo,CA 93406 J
TeL(805)544-1777 Marx
Chuck an an Marx
Fax:(805)544-1871 Laura Hyde
ibbey
info@ecoslo,org Allyson Nakasone
January 21, 2005 Teresa Campbell
San Luis Obispo City Council
Dr. Neil Havlik, Natural Resource Manager
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Re: Third Report of COtrtracl Period July 2003 -Jane 200.5
Dear Honorable City Council Members and Dr. Havlik,
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo
(ECOSLO), I want to thank you for this opportunity to report on the environmental
services and programs carried out with the City of San Luis Obispo from July 2004
through December 2004. This is the third report for the Contract Period 2003 —2005.
We are three quarters of the way through our 2003 — 2005, contract between the City of
San Luis Obispo and the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo. We have adapted to
the newsletter being published three times a year vs. quarterly, although our hiking
groups have voiced a desire to see the newsletter on a quarterly basis again. We have
worked.diligently to provide the Park Rangers with community service workers for trail
projects.
Our goal continues to be to raising public awareness and community-based solutions to
the numerous environmental challenges facing San Luis Obispo. Our activities of the last
six months are described below.
Natura/.San Luis Docent Hikes:
Our hiking-program continues to be well received. Our average for hikes is hovering
around 15 - 20 folks. During this reporting period we have organized the following
hikes:
July 17, 2004 Johnson Ranch
August 14; 2004 Laguna Lake
September 11, 2004 Reservoir Canyon
October 16,2004 Guidetti Ranch
November 11, 2004 - South Hills
December 18, 2004 . Islay Hill
SLO Stewards Program:
We continue to refer Community Service Workers to the scheduled events.
There were eight events for this period.
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For each of the Natural San Luis and SLO Stewards events ECOSLO.senrout press
advisories and posted the events.on our web page. Newsletters were available at the
Public Library and numerous locations around town.
Along with the Natural.San Luis and SLO Stewards Programs we have participated in
public workshops on the draft Conservation and Open Space Element of the General
Plan. We have also been active in the individual conservation plans like Cerro San Luis
and Bishop Peak. We have also expanded the partners for the Green Info Map.. The
American Land Conservancy and the Morro Bay National Estuary Program have joined
the partnership of the City of San Luis Obispo, The Nature Conservancy, the Land
Conservancy, The Morro Estuary Greenbelt Alliance, CoastWalk, the County of San Luis
Obispo, SLO Bike Coalition and the Environmental Center. The map is dedicated to
"green" areas of the County and the latest draft is now being circulated.
We continue to serve as an information resource center for walk-in and phone-in
inquiries, make City brochures available at various locations around town and often refer
inquiries to City Staff as well as to other organizations like the Land Conservancy,
Nature Conservancy, and the California Native Plant Society: We continue to be popular
with siudents. At least forty-five students have used the Environmental Center in the past
sic months. We had two.interns during the fall quarter.
We appreciate the opportunity to work with the City on these important projects.
Respectfully, .
Pamela Heatherington
Executive Director
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Bob Lavelle,Chair
Joan Carter,Treasurer
FA"MONMENTALCENTER Michael ZelinaSecretary
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY July 12. 2004 Jodee Bennett
• Sandra Sarrouf
P.O.Box 1014 San Luis Obispo,CA 93406 Jan Marx
Tel.(805)544-1777 Chuck Tribbey
Fax:(805)544187 Laura Hyde
info@ecoslo.org an Luis Obispo City Council Allyson Nakasone
Dr. Neil Havlik, Natural Resource Mana.*er
Teresa Campbell
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo. CA 93401
.Re. Second Report oj'Contruct Period July 1003 through June 200
Dear Honorable City Council Members and'Dr. Havlik.
I want to thank you , on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Environmental Center of
San Luis Obispo (ECOSLO). for this opportunity to report on the environmental services
and programs carried out with the Citv of San Luis Obispo from January 2004 through
June 2004. This is the second report for the Contract Period 2003 —2005.
We have completed our first full year under the new contract between the City of San
Luis Obispo and the Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo. The most significant
chanes have been in the frequency of the SLO Stewards newsletter. which is now
published three times a year vs. quarterly, and the reduction of assistance liar Community
Service Worker referrals and educational outreach.
Our goal continues to be to raising public awareness and community-based solutions to
the numerous environmental challenges facing_ San Luis Obispo. Our activities of the last
six months are described below.
Natural San Luis Docent Nikes:
Our hiking program continues to be well received. Hikes avera_e 13 to 15 folks. During
this reporting period we have organized the following hikes:
January 17, 2004 South Hills
February 21. 2004 Reservoir Canon
March 20. 2004 'Islay Hill
April 17, 2004 Felsman Loop
April 19, 2004 Guidetti Ranch
Mav 15. 2004 Guidetti Ranch
June 12. 2004 Irish Bills —Madonna Road
SLO Stewards Program:
Although our responsibilities for this prggram diminished with the advent of the new
Contract, we continue to refer Community_ Service.Workers to the scheduled events.
There were 12 events for this period.
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For each of the Natural San Luis and SLO Stewards events ECOSLO sent out press
advisories and posted the events on our web page. Newsletters were available at the
Public Library and numerous locations around town.
Along with the Natural San Luis and SLO Stewards"Programs we have done numerous
other activities on behalf of the City. We handed out Nuturul Sun Luis posters on Earth
Day as well as tabled information provided by the Natural resources Department. Thanks
to Neil Havlik, we also gave awav a dozen California native Buckeve plants. We have
also received our final draft for the Green Info Map. The Green Info Map is a
.collaborative between the City of San Luis Obispo. The Nature Conservancy. the Land
Conservancy. The Morro Estuary Greenbelt.Alliance. CoastWalk. the County of San Luis
Obispo, SLO Bike.Coalition and the Environmental Center. The map is dedicated to
"green" areas of the County.
We continue to serve as an information resource center for walk-in and phone-in
inquiries. make City brochures available at various locations around town and often refer
inquiries to City Staff as well as to other oroanizations like the Land Conservancv.
Nature Conservancy. the California Native Plant Societv and other a_encies. We are
popular with students. At least forty students have used the resource library in the past
six months.
We appreciate the opportunity to work Frith the City on these important projects.
Respectfully:
Pamela Fleatherinston
"Executive Director
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