REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 7, 2017
FROM: SCOTT MOZIER, P.E., Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL MORRISON, P.E., Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 34th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2017-165 appropriating $4,626,700 for operating programs and previously approved capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department (Citywide) (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 34th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2017-165 to appropriate $4,626,700 for operating programs and previously approved capital improvement projects in the Public Works Department.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends the Council adopt a resolution approving the rebudget of various funds for operating programs and previously approved capital projects so that the appropriations in FY 2018 are sufficient to cover anticipated expenditures. The recommended resolution will appropriate $4,626,700 in funding to the current fiscal budget year.
BACKGROUND
Annually, the Department reviews the status of its operating program and capital projects and recommends adjustments based on when a program and/or project will be completed. This review ensures that appropriations are properly aligned with revised schedules and anticipated completion dates.
Based on a review of operating and capital improvement project budgets, a number of budgets require adjustment to meet the planned expenditures for the fiscal year. Some highlights of the rebudget are:
• The Operating Budget will be increased $1,556,600 in order to recognize revenues that we originally appropriated in FY 2017 for Facilities and Street Maintenance projects that are now anticipated to be completed in FY 2018.
• Appropriations for Street and Bridge Projects are proposed to be adjusted by $1.5 million. The increase is principally due to $688,500 previously appropriated for Council District Neighborhood Street Improvement projects, $295,200 for the Streetlight Major Repair Project, and $517,400 for the right-of-way acquisition phase of the Polk Avenue Widening from Shaw to Gettysburg.
• Traffic Signal Projects appropriations represent amounts needed to complete intersection improvements at Clinton Avenue and Valentine Avenue, various freeway crossing projects as well as improvements at Audubon Avenue and Nees Avenue.
• The Bicycle and Trail Projects are proposed to be adjusted by $17,200. The adjustment will be used to fund ongoing improvements to the Eaton Trail Extension.
• Appropriations for Miscellaneous projects are proposed to be increased by $66,300. This increase is for the Urban Forest Tree Inventory Grant that is scheduled to begin in FY 2018 and to allow for a developer reimbursement for Tract 6087.
The recommended Resolution would amend the appropriations within the identified operating programs and capital projects to allow for the completion of work this fiscal year. To meet the projected funding requirements, $4,626,700 in funding must be appropriated. The proposed adjustments are summarized in the table attached. Detailed adjustments are in the Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution attached.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because this item does not include an award of a contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no new net fiscal impact to the General Fund. All proposed costs will be paid for from new and existing revenue sources. See attached Resolution for specific funds and associated costs.
Attachments:
Capital Projects Project Type Summary
Capital Projects Detail List
34th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2017-165