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Environmental Management Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer moving $5,000,000 in Professional and Specialized Services appropriations from Non-Departmental General Revenues and Other Operations to Environmental Management Department for the Mosquito Fire monitoring assessment and debris removal (4/5 vote required).
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On December 6, 2023 the Board approved the development of a County-led debris removal program including a budget transfer decreasing General Fund Contingency by $5,000,000 for the program. The County-led debris removal program required the execution of a contract with Tetra Tech for Assessment and Monitoring and a contract for hazard debris removal not-to-exceed $5,000,000. The appropriations for the County-led debris removal program were initially budgeted in Non-Departmental General Revenues and Other Operations while the debris removal program was being developed. As the Environmental Management Department is monitoring the contracts and debris removal program, it is recommended that the appropriations for the program be moved to the Environmental Management Department.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the budget transfer, and the Department would not be able recover the cost of the contracts for debris removal.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
December 6, 2023, Legistar item 22-2174
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Chief Administrative Office
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to County appropriations. The budget transfer will move appropriations from Non-Departmental Expenses to the Environmental Management Department. This project is eligible for 75% reimbursement under the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA), and the budget transfer will not impact the County’s eligibility for the program.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair’s signature on the original budget transfer
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance, Healthy Communities and Public Safety
CONTACT
Jeffrey Warren, Director, Environmental Management