DATE: December 13, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Ernest Lawrence Estate Funding Recommendations
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Ernest Lawrence subcommittee's recommendation to fund $140,000 for the purchase and installation of playground structures at Lost Lake Park and Skaggs Bridge Park from Ernest Lawrence Estate.
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2016-17 appropriations in Public Works and Planning Org 1191, County Park Donations in the amount of $140,000. (4/5 vote)
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues for Org 7910, Parks and Grounds in the amount of $140,000 for the purchase and installation of playground structures at Lost Lake Park and Skaggs Bridge Park. (4/5 vote)
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will appropriate the bulk of the remaining unspent and uncommitted fund balance in the Ernest Lawrence Estate Fund. Ernest Lawrence willed his estate to the County of Fresno to be used by its Parks and Recreation Division with funding distributed to the County on March 7, 2012. The Ernest Lawrence subcommittee (Subcommittee) has recommended approval of the projects referenced in the recommended actions.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The Board may reject one or all of the recommended actions. The Board may also direct staff to consider alternative projects for funding.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase to Net County Cost. The funds for the proposed projects will be drawn from the Ernest Lawrence Estate Fund in the Public Works and Planning Special Revenue Fund 0085, Subclass 17411, County Parks Donations Org 1191. Currently the unallocated portion of the Ernest Lawrence Estate, including interest, is approximately $151,000. Approval of recommended action No. 2 will increase FY 2016-17 appropriations as an Operating Transfer Out in the Public Works and Planning County Park Donations Org ...
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