REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: HARMANJIT DHALIWAL, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Special Projects and Capital Management Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 55th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $285,000 for the High Speed Rail Development Services Project in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 55th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $285,000 for the High-Speed Rail Development Services Project in the Public Works Department.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends the Council adopt a resolution approving the rebudgeting of funding for High Speed Rail Development Services to continue plan review and inspections of the High-Speed Rail corridor so that the appropriations in FY 2026 are sufficient to cover anticipated expenditures. The recommended resolution will appropriate $285,000 in funding for the current fiscal budget year.
BACKGROUND
Annually, the Department reviews its operating programs appropriations and recommends adjustments to complete the programs during the year. This review ensures that adequate appropriations are in place to complete the programs given the most recent information.
Based on a review of the High-Speed Rail Development Services program budget, an adjustment is required to meet the planned expenditures for the fiscal year. Appropriations for High-Speed Rail Development Services are proposed to be adjusted by $285,000. The increase is principally due to the increase in construction, plan review, construction submittal, and inspection activity at the Belmont Avenue, Church Avenue, Ventura Street, Tulare Street, Fresno Street, Olive Avenue, McKinley Avenue, Shaw Avenue, and Herndon Avenue grade separations projects ...
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