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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution to Renew Appropriations of Capital Funds for Existing Projects in Accordance with the City Charter
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This action will renew appropriations of capital funds for existing projects that will otherwise expire and be returned to fund balance.
BACKGROUND
The City Council appropriates and adopts the annual budget for each project via a project specific resolution. Article V, Section 520 of the San Leandro Municipal Code specifies that appropriations of capital funds may be carried for no more than five fiscal years.
Analysis
The action to extend the existing project funding by renewing the appropriations is necessary for staff to complete existing projects without impact to the current City budget. If this action is not approved, the subject projects will not be properly authorized to expend funds and subsequently the projects’ completion would be delayed.
The projects listed below were originally funded more than five years ago and are still in progress, at various phases. Completion of these projects will require the use of the remaining funds.
MacArthur/Superior Traffic Circle Design:
This ongoing project at the intersection of MacArthur/Superior/Foothill is intended to improve safety at this high collision intersection. The project has taken longer than anticipated to design because the work straddles three jurisdictions; the State of California, the City of Oakland, and the City of San Leandro. The following table shows the remaining balance in the expenditure account as of June 30, 2019 that will expire and be returned to fund balance without this action. Staff requests that the amounts listed be appropriated again for this project.
Account No. Source Remaining Balance
Requested Appropriation
120-28-193 DFSI Funds $43,000
ADA Transition Plan 14-15:
In November 2010, by Resolution No. 2010-042, City Council adopted the ADA Transition Plan with a commitment of $150,000 per annum over a fifteen year period. The project involves the upgrade of non-complying City owned facilities to compliance with current Americans with Disabilities Act laws and regulations (ADA). This project is ongoing, and is currently scheduled for construction in 2022. The following table shows the remaining balance in the expenditure account as of June 30, 2019 that will expire and be returned to fund balance without this action. Staff requests that the amount listed be appropriated again for this project.
Account No. Source Remaining Balance
Requested Appropriation
165-43-235 CDBG Funds $55,000
Casa Peralta Improvements:
Casa Peralta is a historic property owned by the City, which was originally constructed in 1901. It is in need of numerous interior and exterior repairs and maintenance. ARG Architects is currently designing the required repairs and this appropriation will ensure that the various repairs will be accomplished as construction is anticipated in 2020. Staff requests that the amount listed be appropriated again for this project.
Account No. Source Remaining Balance
Requested Appropriation
210-38-359 General Funds $608,862
WPCP Dirt Relocation:
In 2016, the City completed the rehabilitation of the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) facilities. Though the main project was completed, staff is working with the State Water Board to develop strategies for reuse or possibly disposal of the excess dirt generated by the construction. Staff requests that the amount listed be appropriated again for this project.
Account No. Source Remaining Balance
Requested Appropriation
593-52-229 WPCP Enterprise Funds $2,444,202
Fiscal Impacts
This action will extend existing project funding by renewing appropriations and will not impact the existing City budget. If this action isn’t approved, project appropriations from City funds will return to those funds.
Budget Authority
Approval of this action will not impact the current City budget.
Attachment to Related Legislative File
• Project list
PREPARED BY: Austine Osakwe, Senior Engineer, Engineering and Transportation Department.