DATE: November 5, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Budget Resolutions for Little Bear Solar Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2019-20 appropriations for Public Works and Planning Fund 0085, Subclass 17406, Public Works and Planning - Special Studies Deposits Org 1186 in the amount of $100,000 using available fund balance to inspect, repair, and reconstruct any county roads that are damaged by activities related to the implementation of the Little Bear Solar Project (4/5 vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2019-20 appropriations and estimated revenues for Public Works and Planning - Road Maintenance and Operations Org 4510 in the amount of $100,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will increase appropriations in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Road Maintenance and Operations using Fund 0085. The increases will enable the County to inspect, repair, and reconstruct any County roads that are damaged by activities related to the implementation of the Little Bear Solar Project. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department will not be able to utilize the $100,000 deposit from Little Bear Solar Nos., 1, 3, 4, and 5 as specified in Agreements with Little Bear Solar Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5 (Agt. Nos. 19-417, 418, 419, and 420), approved by the Board on August 20, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The increased FY 2019-20 appropriations ($100,000) in the Department’s Special Studies Deposits Org 1186 and increase the FY 2019-20 appropriations and estimated revenues ($100,000) in the Department’s - Road Maintenance and Operations Division Org 4510 through an Operating Transfer In from the Department’s Special Studies Deposits Org 1186. The funds were deposited into Org 1186 per Agreement Nos. 19-417, 418, 419, and 420.
DISCUSSION:
On August 20, 2019, the County executed Agreement Nos. 19-417, 418, 419, and 420, which stipulated the County to receive a $100,000 deposit from Little Bear Solar Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5 to ensure that any County roads that are damaged by project-related activities by Little Bear Solar Nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5 are inspected, repaired, or reconstructed as per the requirements of the State or the County.
Approval of the recommended actions will provide the appropriations and revenues to fund the increase using available fund balance in Org 1186. As expenditures for damaged roads occur, funds will be transferred out of Org 1186 and corresponding transfer will be recorded in Org 4510.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #44, August 20, 2019
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk -Resolution (Org 1186)
On file with Clerk -Resolution (Org 4510)
CAO ANALYST:
Sonia M. De La Rosa