TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2002

SUBJECT: ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE STORM WATER PROGRAM

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Adopt Resolution 2002______, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes amending resolution 2002-45, the budget appropriation for fiscal year 2002-03, for a budget adjustment to the city’s General Fund – Recreation Point Vicente Interpretive Center.
2. Authorize the expenditure of up to $ $3,200 for storm water fees to the State Water Board.

BACKGROUND

On November 18, 2002, the City received an invoice from the State Water Resources Control Board for an annual fee for waste discharge, and the storm water permit. The State Water Code requires these fees. This is the first time cities have been assessed these fees. The adopted budget does not include any funding for this expense.

CONCLUSION

Adopting the staff recommendations will provide funding for the City to pay a fee to the State of California that is required by law.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS

Staff could not identify any alternative actions.

FISCAL IMPACT

This expense was not anticipated in the adopted FY2002-2003 budget. In addition the adopted budget estimated General fund revenues would exceed General expenses by only $827. Therefore this project will need to be funded from the General fund reserve. The amount of the project General fund reserve available for appropriation (which is the total General fund reserve less the General fund reserve policy level of $6,451,870) is summarized below.

General fund reserve available, 7/1/02		312,152
Less:
7/16/2002	View Restoration Tree Trimming	(35,000)
7/16/2002	Open Space/Recreation Task Force Consultant	(25,000)
8/6/2002	Weed Abatement (Parks Maintenance)	(21,500)
11/19/2002	Additional Student & The Law Classes	(9,118)
11/19/2002	Civic Center Modifications (transfer out)	(5,000)
12/3/2002	Open Space Land Purchase	(18,216)
12/3/2002	Additional PVIC Park Maintenance	(19,000)
General fund reserve available, net		179,318

Respectfully Submitted,

Dean Allison
Director of Public Works

Reviewed

Les Evans
City Manager

Attachments:

Resolution 2002 –

 

RESOLUTION NO. 2002-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS

VERDES, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-45, THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03, FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE CITY’S GENERAL FUND – PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION

WHEREAS, Section 3.32 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code provides that all expenditures in excess of budgeted allocations must be by supplemental appropriation of the City Council; and

WHEREAS, on June 12, 2002, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution 2002-45, approving a spending plan and authorizing a budget appropriation for the 2002-03 fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to allocate additional funds for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System(NPDES)/Clean Water Act Implementation; and

WHEREAS, a budget increase in the General Fund – Public Works Administration is necessary to authorize the expenditure of additional funds for State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) fees for Waste Discharge and for an increase in the annual Storm Water Permit.

BE IT, THEREFORE, RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES:

The following adjustment be made to the General Fund – Public Works Administration budget:

General Fund 001-301-35 Professional/Technical Services $3,200

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THE 17th DAY OF December, 2002.

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MAYOR

ATTEST:

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CITY CLERK Resolution No. 2002-

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State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )

I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 2002- was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at regular meeting thereof held on December 17, 2002.

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CITY CLERK
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES

Resolution No. 2002-

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