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support installation of the cover crop by the Master Gardeners be covered by the existing CIP allocation towards design of Phase One. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Regents of the University of California and the City and authorize the City Manager to execute the attached MOU, including amendments necessary to refine operational and other details of the MOU as development of the demonstration garden begins. 2. Authorize the initial limited use of the site by the Master Gardeners, for cover crop installation and maintenance, including authorizing use of up to $75,000 of the current $350,000 allocation in CIP No. 20772 (Design Phase 1 of Bernal Community Farm Project) for necessary work in support of the initial limited use of the site by the Master Gardeners for cover crop installation (Phase 0). FINANCIAL STATEMENT The initial work necessary to support the installation and maintenance of a cover crop will be funded through use of a portion of the existing allocation (up to $75,000) in CIP No. 20772. As the existing funding in the CIP was designated for design of Phase One of the Community Farm, additional appropriation of funds may be necessary in the future to fully fund design of Phase 1. There is no direct financial impact at this time related the approval of the MOU. The development of the Community Farm will be dictated by the phasing outlined in the Master Plan. Design and construction costs would be included in future CIPs, and costs associated with the maintenance and programming of the Community Farm would be designated in future budget cycles as necessary upon completion of the various phases. BACKGROUND At the May 1, 2018, meeting, the City Council approved the Pleasanton Community Farm Master Plan at the Bernal Property. This Master Plan covers the design and use for a Community Farm to be developed on Sub -Area 7 and Sub -Area 16 of the Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan. These sub -areas are designated in the voter -approved specific plan to facilitate agriculture and community farming. Specifically, Sub -Area 7 is designated as agricultural club, agriculture, community vegetable garden, open space, passive recreation facilities, public utilities, and trails, and Sub -Area 16 is designated as agriculture (crops only), community vegetable garden, open space, passive recreation, public utilities, and trails. Proposed site plans for Sub -Areas 7 and 16 are included as Attachment 2. Outlined in the Community Farm Master Plan are Community Farm Users and Operators, including the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardener Program. A portion of the Community Farm site is designated as an educationally focused demonstration garden, to be developed and operated by the Page 2 of 5