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Support the Public Works, Facilities & Parks recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors of the Boronda County Sanitation District, to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Boronda County Sanitation District Adopted Budget, Fund 156, Appropriation Unit RMA045, to increase appropriations by $35,091, financed by Boronda County Sanitation District Unassigned Fund Balance, Fund 156, Appropriations Unit RMA045, Balance Sheet Account 3101.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee support the Public Works, Facilities & Parks recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Directors of the Boronda County Sanitation District, to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Boronda County Sanitation District Adopted Budget, Fund 156, Appropriation Unit RMA045, to increase appropriations by $35,091, financed by Boronda County Sanitation District Unassigned Fund Balance, Fund 156, Appropriations Unit RMA045, Balance Sheet Account 3101.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Boronda County Sanitation District (BCSD) will incur costs greater than the amount budgeted in FY 2020-21 due to higher than anticipated costs related to maintenance expenses and consulting services to complete the rate study and Proposition 218 election that will establish new customer rates.
The receipt of several Fiscal Year 2019-20 invoices for maintenance and repairs were delayed, causing them to be processed in the current fiscal year. Additionally, it was anticipated that the rate study to support a Proposition 218 rate increase would be completed prior to the end of FY 2019-20. Delays to the rate study have occurred due to consultant and County staff workloads, as well as the reduction in Special Districts staff. When the sanitation system condition assessments were initiated, Special District staff consisted of a Management Analyst III, a Management A...
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