DATE: September 26, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Coalinga Disposal Site Construction Funds and Blue Hills Permit Renewal
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve CAO's recommendation to retain approximately $540,000 of the $840,888 remaining in the Coalinga Disposal Site construction fund for current and future post-closure maintenance.
2. Authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement for Processing Application for a Hazardous Waste Facility Post Closure Permit with the Department of Toxic Substance Control ($300,419).
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2017-18 appropriations for Coalinga Disposal Site Org 9028 in the amount of $300,419 using available fund balance (4/5 vote); and
4. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2017-18 appropriations and estimated revenues for Public Works and Planning, Misc Pass-Through Org 43601250 in the amount of $300,419 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
The approval of the recommended actions will fund the post-closure maintenance of the Coalinga Disposal Site for approximately 3.6 years and provide sufficient funding for the Blue Hills Hazardous Waste Facility Post Closure Permit from the existing reserves in the Coalinga Disposal Site Org 9028.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may direct staff to transfer approximately $540,000 of remaining fund balance in the Coalinga Disposal Site construction fund back to the General Fund and direct staff to request General Fund allocations annually for all post-closure maintenance activities. There are no viable alternatives to the costs and actions pertaining to the Blue Hills Hazardous Waste Facility.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. As of August 17, 2017, Coalinga Disposal Site Org 9028, Fund 0710, Subclass 15000 unaudited cash balance was $840,888. Approval of the third recommended action will increase the FY 2017-18 appr...
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