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Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by $340,468.55 in County Counsel General Fund Risk Enterprise Unit 8429, Appropriation Unit COU006 (001-1210-COU006-8429), financed by a reduction in appropriations of $340,468.55 from General Fund Contingencies, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (001-1050-CAO020-8034) to provide sufficient funding for remediation work at Lake San Antonio (4/5 vote required).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize and direct the
Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget to increase appropriations by$340,468.55 in County Counsel General Fund Risk Enterprise Unit 8429, Appropriation Unit COU006 (001-1210-COU006-8429), financed by a reduction in appropriations of $340,468.55 from General Fund Contingencies, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (001-1050-CAO020-8034) to provide sufficient funding for remediation work at Lake San Antonio (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
The Risk Enterprise unit in the County Counsel's Office (Appropriations Unit COU006) provides funds for necessary fuel contamination remediation work at Lake San Antonio. The appropriation unit was not fully funded for work necessary in FY 2019-20 as funding requirements have varied from year-to-year and staff overlooked the need to augment funding for FY 2019-20. A supplemental appropriation is required to fund this year’s work.
DISCUSSION:
The County is required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board to perform certain remediation work at Lake San Antonio due to fuel contamination in the soil. The County has contracted with the firm Kennedy Jenks to perform the work, which was estimated to cost a total of $683,500 over FYs 2018-19 and 2019-20. The appropriation unit ended FY 2018-19 with a balance of $214,328.93, which was retained as fund balance within the general fund, thus requiring an additional $289,968.55 to complete the work. Additional necessary work has been identified resulting in a need for an additional $50,500 bringing the total augmentation request to $340,468.55. The County Counsel requests an augmentation from Contingencies to properly fund this year’s required work to ensure legal compliance.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
CAO - Budget has been consulted regarding this request. The Budget Committee unanimously supported the recommendation at its August 28, 2019 meeting.
FINANCING:
It is recommended that $340,468.55 be transferred from General Fund Contingencies, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit CAO020 (001-1050-CAO020-8034). The remaining balance in the appropriation for contingencies after taking into account this request, but excluding other needs not yet acted upon by the Board, is approximately $5.45 million.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Mark a check to the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives
__Economic Development
__Administration
__Health & Human Services
X Infrastructure
X Public Safety
Prepared by:
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Leslie J. Girard, Chief Assistant County Counsel, x. 5365
Approved by:
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Charles McKee, County Counsel, x. 5312
Attachments:
Board Report
Reso K-J transfer