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Approve an agreement with Napa County for interim County Surveyor services
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Published Notice Required? Yes _____ No __X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes _____ No __X__
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Director of Resource Management to execute an agreement with Napa County for County Surveyor services on an interim basis.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
The County Surveyor position in the Department of Resource Management (DRM) was recently vacated. Until a replacement is hired (process currently ongoing), DRM has the need for short-term services from a licensed land surveyor to act as the County Surveyor for land development and map check reviews. Napa County has successfully provided this service to DRM in the past, and their staff recently requested a reciprocal multi-year agreement so that each agency can have coverage in the absence of a County Surveyor due to vacancy, medical, or vacation related issues.
The attached agreement specifies a range of services that each county could request from the other. The core duties of a County Surveyor include review, signing, and sealing of records of survey, corner records, parcel maps, final maps, and certificates of correction. The Solano County Surveyor also acts as the City Surveyor by agreement for the cities of Benicia, Dixon, and Suisun. The agreement is termed for approximately 3 years, and all costs associated with the services rendered will be invoiced to the county receiving the services. Approval by the Board will provide DRM the licensed land surveyor options needed for appropriate development review.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
All costs to be paid to Napa County for survey services will be funded by the Road Fund for all work related to the public right-of-way, and applicable fees for private development reviews. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the departm...
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