Title Department of Transportation (Transportation) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer adjusting Transportation's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget by decreasing Service & Supplies by $30,000 and increasing Fixed Assets - Equipment by $30,000 to accommodate three (3) Gridsmart camera G3 processors; and
2) Approve the addition of three (3) Gridsmart camera G3 processors to Transportation's FY 2024-25 Fixed Asset List at $10,000 each for a total of $30,000.
FUNDING: Road Fund. (100%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Transportation determined that three (3) additional fixed assets were needed when attempting to repair the G2 processors from three traffic signals and the parts were no longer available due to them being outdated. The processors are used as part of the Gridsmart Camera System that gathers and interprets vital traffic data, allows staff to adjust signal timing and traffic flow strategies, and enables monitoring and visual assessments.
Budgeted appropriations in the Transportation Maintenance budget need to be increased in Fixed Assets - Equipment by $30,000, offset by a decrease in the Transportation Maintenance budget Services and Supplies, Maintenance Services Contracts by $30,000. The budget transfer allows for the purchase of the three (3) processors without an increase to the overall Transportation budget.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may Elect not to approve the budget transfer and purchase the three (3) additional signal processors. However that would leave Transportation with outdated and inoperable equipment for traffic signals.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed budget transfer results in no increase to Net County Cost or Transportation's overall budget. The increase to Fixed Assets - Equipment is offset by a decrease to Services and Supplies.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the original budget transfer and will forward the budget transfer to the Auditor/Controller for processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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Action Item: N/A
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation