ITEM 6-O

Council Meeting:  September 11, 1990  Santa Monica, California

To:       Mayor and City Council

From:     City Staff

Subject:  Recommendation to Provide Assistance  to  Santa  Monica
          Bay Restoration Project

INTRODUCTION

This report recommends that the City Council approve  expenditure
of  $30,000  to  provide  assistance  to  the  Santa  Monica  Bay
Restoration Project.

BACKGROUND

The City of Santa Monica along with  several  other  cities  that
adjoin  the  Bay and a number of environmental organizations have
joined together to manage and  provide  technical  assistance  in
studying  the Santa Monica Bay.  Some funding for the project has
been made available as a part of the National Estuary Program  as
a part of legislation introduced by Congressman Levine.

Project staff has requested that the City of Santa Monica provide
assistance  by  hiring  two  interns  and  purchasing  laboratory
equipment to be used in the study of bacteria and  viruses  which
may  be present in the storm drains.  The City of Los Angeles and
other agencies have  agreed  to  contribute  in  kind  laboratory
personnel  services.   Any  equipment  purchased with these funds
will be returned to the City upon completion of the project.

BUDGET/FINANCIAL IMPACT

Funds are available in the non-departmental  contingency  account
number 01-700-274-00000-7785-00000 in the amount of $30,000.  The
City Council must transfer appropriation authority in the  amount
of     $4,300     to     General    Services    account    number
01-500-401-54003-1150-00000 for the cost of temporary employees.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

     1.  Authorize expenditure of $30,000.00  for  personnel  and
         the purchase of laboratory equipment to the Santa Monica
         Bay Restoration Project; and

     2.  Transfer appropriation authority  from  non-departmental
         contingency   account   01-700-274-00000-7785-00000   to
         General         Services         account          number
         01-500-401-54003-1150-00000 in the amount of $4,300.

Prepared by:  Stan Scholl, Director of General Services