| | | | | | | | REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
BOARD MEETING DATE: March 6, 2018
CATEGORY: CONSENT - GENERAL GOVERNMENT-2.
SUBJECT:
Budget amendment to reallocate funds for Real Property Purchase.
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| | | | | | | | | DEPARTMENT: | Air Quality Management District
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| | | | | | | | Supervisorial District No. : ALL
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: RICHARD W. SIMON, APCO, DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 225-5789
STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: RICHARD W. SIMON, APCO, DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Vote Required?
4/5 Vote | General Fund Impact?
No General Fund Impact |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
Approve a budget amendment increasing appropriations by $75,000 in the Lands, Buildings & Improvements (LB&I) account and decreasing appropriations in the Salaries and Benefits object code by $75,000 for a proposed property purchase to add parking for the Resource Management and Public Works Building.
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| | | | | | | | SUMMARY
A budget amendment is proposed to complete a property purchase to add parking for the Resource Management & Public Works Building.
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| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The Resource Management & Public Works Building houses most County land use functions, including the Air Quality Management District. Public clients, office staff and field personnel frequent the building. Parking is limited with existing spaces filled during work hours. County and District vehicles are frequently vandalized at night. A small lot has been fenced and vehicles are stored offsite at night but these measures carry attendant operational impacts. Additional parking is needed for day use and secure parking is needed at night.
Three adjoining parcels are currently available at the corner of Court Street and Sacramento Street. An empty house occupies one parcel and the other two are vacant. All three are in common ownership and the owners have signed the proposed purchase agreements. They shall remove all onsite improvements prior to close of escrow. Parking improvements will be designed and constructed in the coming fiscal year.
The $75,000 is the Air Quality Management District’s portion of the purchase price for these parcels. The funds are currently budgeted and available through salary and benefits savings resulting from retirements and temporary position vacancies.
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| | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVES
The Board may decline to approve the budget amendment. Currently budgeted appropriations in the FY 17/18 LB&I account (095166) will be insufficient to purchase the property.
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| | | | | | | | OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel has approved the property purchase agreements as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the property purchase agreements. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.
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| | | | | | | | FINANCING
The total purchase cost including attendant staff and closing costs is approximately $450,000. Adequate resources to cover the District's $75,000 portion are available within the Air Quality Management District budget. There is no General Fund Impact.
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