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Support adopting a Resolution:
Authorizing and Directing the Auditor Controller's Office to decrease the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) appropriations budget (001-1040-8588-DEM001) by $1,187,500 for the San Ardo Water District Advance and return $487,500 to the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111). Upon reimbursement from SAWD, the remaining amount advanced of $700,000 will also be returned to the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee support:
Authorizing and Directing the Auditor Controller's Office to decrease the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) appropriations budget (001-1040-8588-DEM001) by $1,187,500 for the San Ardo Water District Advance and return $487,500 to the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111). Upon reimbursement from SAWD, the remaining amount advanced of $700,000 will also be returned to the Strategic Reserve (BSA 001-3111).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In March 2023 the Board of Supervisors approved an Advance Funding Agreement between San Ardo Water District ("The District") and the County of Monterey Department of Emergency Management ("DEM") for $1,187,500 to assist with emergency repairs of the San Ardo Wastewater Treatment Facility damaged during the January/February 2023 atmospheric river storms. San Ardo is a small, disadvantaged community that could not fund the repairs; this Agreement was established to provide an advance to fund the emergency repairs, mitigating the environmental risk associated with the damaged facility. Due to further storm events and other complicating factors, the project was delayed, resulting in the need for Amendment No.1 to the Advance Funding Agreement. Amendment No. 1 was approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 11, 2023. The District intends to seek reimbursement from FEMA, CDAA, and/or other State of California financial resources to repay the County in accordance with the amended Advance Funding Agreement.
After further considerat...
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