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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, and Planning & Building recommending the Board:
1) Approve the addition of a fixed asset in the amount of $6,800 to the Facilities maintenance budget for the purchase of a storage container to store large plans for the Department of Planning and Building; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the attached budget transfer decreasing appropriations in Planning and Building and increasing fixed asset appropriations in Facilities Maintenance. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: General Fund Caldor Fire Relief Designation.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 14, 2021, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property commenced within the County of El Dorado caused by the Caldor Fire. Significant property damage occurred throughout the County, and the County’s Planning & Building Department embarked on a rebuild effort that involved hiring additional staff, as approved by the Board with Legistar item 21-1722 on November 2, 2021. Related to this endeavor, the Facilities Division provided space planning and other services to build an additional 24 workstations in Building C. The inclusion of these 24 additional workspaces required the displacement of a significant volume of building plans and other important documentation. A shipping container is now needed so that these displaced documents may be stored onsite and accessed regularly by Planning & Building Department Staff.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could not approve this action and the department would not be able to hire additional staff due to space constraints.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
Legistar 21-1722, November 2, 2021; Authorize the Chief Administrative Office, County Counsel, Library, Health and Human Services, Environmental Management, and Planning and Building to use funding from the Caldor Fire Relief Designation to hire extra help positions for the Caldor Fire recovery and Right of Entry process;
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no increased Net County Cost as a result of this item. The budget transfer will reduce $6,800 of appropriations in Planning and Building and increase fixed asset appropriations by $6,800 in Facilities. The appropriations in Planning and Building were added with Legistar item 21-1722 utilizing funding from the General Fund Caldor Fire Relief Designation.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Obtain the Chair’s signature on the budget transfer form and forward it to the Chief Administrative Office for processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Laura Schwartz
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer