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a. Support request to increase in appropriations in the amount of $45,341 in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for the County Disposal Sites, Fund 001-3000-8175-RMA039;
b. Support request to increase revenues in Building Services in the amount of $45,341 in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for Building Services, Fund 001-3000-8170-RMA011; and
c. Support request to authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved modifications in the FY 2015-16 Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee support the request to:
a. Increase in appropriations in the amount of $45,341 in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for the County Disposal Sites, Fund 001-3000-8175-RMA039;
b. Increase revenues in Building Services in the amount of $45,341 in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget for Building Services, Fund 001-3000-8170-RMA011 and;
c. Support request to authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved modifications in the FY 2015-16 Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The RMA is responsible for administering and monitoring two transfer stations and ten closed landfills disposal sites, including monitoring requirements at three of the landfills: Bradley, North Shore Lake San Antonio and San Ardo. RMA uses GC Engineering to conduct Storm Water and Ground Water monitoring by Tasks identified in the Agreement. These Tasks include Ground Water sampling where testing includes Chloride, Nitrates and Sulfate, Rainy Monthly Inspections and Dry Season Inspections, and Waste Water and Storm Water sampling including preparation of the annual final report to the State of California. While the rates did not increase there were more Storm Water Samples taken and Rainy Monthly Inspections than in recent Fiscal Years. These added inspections have increased the need for additional appropriations to cover the costs associated with GC Environmental to managing these functions at the County Disposal sites.
RMA is requesting the Board...
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