DATE: September 13, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works & Planning
SUBJECT: Budget Resolution for Waterworks District 40 - Shaver Springs
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $89,235 for Enterprise Fund, Waterworks District 40, Organization 9360. (4/5 vote)
REPORT
The recommended action will increase Waterworks District 40, Shaver Springs (WWD 40) FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues to pay for the costs associated with a water system improvement project.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Staff has not identified a viable alternative action. Declining to approve the recommended action will temporarily halt the current water system improvement project due to a lack of appropriated funds for Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SDWSRF) loan repayment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action as all WWD 40 activities are funded through bi-monthly water fees, assessments, and interest earned on cash reserves. The costs associated with this action will be funded by revenue that will be received this fiscal year from assessments levied on the benefitting properties within WWD 40. Approval of the recommended action will increase the FY 2016-17 adopted appropriations and estimated revenues by $89,235 in the Waterworks District 40 Org 9360 to pay for costs associated with the ongoing water system improvement project.
DISCUSSION:
WWD 40 was formed on July 27, 1971 to provide community water and wastewater service for the Shaver Springs subdivision (Tract 2282). WWD 40 is located approximately five miles southwest of Shaver Lake on Tollhouse Road (Exhibit A). The current water system is served entirely by three wells. Well 6 (Hancock Well) is the primary well, while the second well (Well 5) which was obtained prior to the Hancock Well, serves as a backup sup...
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