CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. ____
APPROPRIATING $ 354,000 FROM THE BAY FARM ISLAND DIKE
FUND (FUND 286) AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE TO ALAMEDA
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND (FUND 301) PROJECT #C35000,
SHORELINE MAINTENANCE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2024, a strong storm moved across Northern California with large waves, strong winds and heavy rains; and
WHEREAS, the higher than expected king tides with significant wave action damaged the west-facing shoreline of the Bay Farn Island dike; and
WHEREAS, areas of exposed soil now exist without the protection of armor rock, known as rip rap, to absorb and disperse the wave energy and are now highly susceptible to further erosion, therefore emergency action is necessary to protect the dike along the shoreline and minimize additional land loss , public access impacts, risk to public and private property and prevent more costly repairs due to further erosion; and
WHEREAS, City staff entered into an emergency Construction Agreement with McGuire an Hester Inc. in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the emergency dike repair work in accordance with Alameda City Charter 3-15.2 and CUPCCAA (specifically, Government Code § 22050); and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the report and recommendations of the City Manager on the budget amendments and has determined that the budget amendments are both fair and appropriate; and
WHEREAS, this budget ensures that the City of Alameda has exercised prudent judgment in its fiduciary responsibility as guardian of the public tax dollars.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda amends the Fiscal Year 2024 -25 Capital Budget appropriating $ 354,000 from the Bay Farm Island Dike Assessment District (Fund 286) available fund balance to Capital Project Fund (301) Project #C35000 Shoreline Maintenance.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 21st day of January 2025, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 22nd day of January 2025.
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
Approved as to form:
Yibin Shen, City Attorney
City of Alameda