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Staff Report for a Resolution Appropriating Capital Funds for Existing Project Purposes in Accordance with the City Charter
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends City Council's renewal of current and remaining appropriations of capital funds for existing projects to meet San Leandro Municipal Code Article V, Section 520 requirement for re-appropriation of funds after five fiscal years and allow for their completion.
BACKGROUND
The City Council appropriates funds for each project via the City budget or a project specific resolution. Article V, Section 520 of the San Leandro Municipal Code specifies that appropriations of capital funds may be carried forward for not more than five fiscal years.
Analysis
The projects listed below were originally funded more than five years ago and are still in progress for the reasons described below. Completion of these projects will require use of the remaining portion of the original appropriation.
Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Rehabilitation:
The WPCP Rehabilitation project reconstructed the existing City-owned sewage treatment facility located at 3000 Davis Street. Based on a comprehensive study of the WPCP deficiencies and current compliance requirements, a number of new treatment features were constructed and a few existing features were either replaced, or renovated. While construction is complete on the main aspects of the project, the following two significant outstanding items will be addressed under separate construction contracts associated with the WPCP Rehabilitation Project:
1. Demolition of the old Fixed Film Reactor has been delayed while staff evaluates regulations and obtains regulatory approval for the disposal of the material in a cost effective manner.
2. Excess dirt generated by the construction was originally slated for removal but has been kept on site while we evaluate possible reuse within the WPCP.
Staff requests that the amounts listed below be re-...
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