REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 8, 2018
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: RANDALL MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - 15th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2018-157 to appropriate $8,785,900 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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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 15th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157 to appropriate $8,785,900 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 funding for operating programs and previously approved capital projects so that the appropriations in FY 2019 are sufficient to cover anticipated expenditures. The recommended resolution will appropriate $8,785,900 in carryover funding from FY2018 to the current fiscal budget year, for projects previously approved by the Council. The recommended action does not include any new revenue and does not involve the General Fund. Because these previously approved projects and appropriations from FY2018 were not included in the adopted FY2019 budget, an action by the Council is required to rebudget these appropriations in FY2019.
BACKGROUND
Annually, the Department reviews its operating programs and capital project appropriations, recommending adjustments to complete anticipated construction during the year. This review ensures that adequate appropriations are in place to complete the programs and projects given the most recent information.
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 $2,359,300 in order to utilize the carryover revenue from FY 2018 activities in FY 2019 to deliver service to the community. The carryover is composed of previously approved Facilities and Street Maintenance projects being completed in FY 2019.
• Appropriations for Street and Bridge Projects are proposed to be adjusted by $4,120,600. The increase is principally due to $2,245,500 for the Intersection Improvements at Central and Orange Project, $450,000 for the Veterans Blvd Right-of-Way Project, $400,000 for the Section 130 Railroad McKinley to BNSF Project, and $365,200 for the Friant Road Median Cap - Fresno to Nees Project.
• Traffic Signal Project appropriations represent the carryover of contract construction amounts for the SR41 Shaw Ave Interchange, Traffic Signal at Butler & Winery, Traffic Signal at Shields and Weber, Freeway Crossings Citywide, and Herndon from Golden State Blvd to Willow Adaptive.
• The Bicycle and Trail Projects are proposed to be adjusted by $46,500. The adjustment represents carryover for the Eaton Trail Resurfacing, Butler Bike Lane Hazelwood to Peach, and Fancher Creek Trail Clovis to Fowler.
• Appropriations for Miscellaneous projects are proposed to be increased by $405,500. This increase is for Community Facilities District 12, Right-of-Way Acquisitions for Tracts 5341, 5424, 5501, 6056, 5538, 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, $8,785,900 in carryover 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 are twenty-four funding sources included in the rebudget resolution, none of which includes or affects the General Fund. All proposed costs will be paid for from the revenue sources identified in the attached resolution.
Attachment:
Capital Projects Project Type Summary
Capital Projects Detail List
15th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2018-157