CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
2/10/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Model Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement for Continuing Authorities Program Projects with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Continuing Authorities Program 103 and 204 Studies RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacifica Authorizing the City Manager to execute Model Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement and Initiate the Feasibility Studies for Continuing Authorities Program 103 and 204 Projects with the US Army Corps of Engineers; and execute budget amendment appropriating $1,290,000.00 from available fund balance in Fund 38 - Disaster Accounting Fund” STAFF CONTACT:
Roland Yip, P.E., DPW Deputy Director
(650) 738-3771
[email protected]
John Mullins, Interim DPW Director
(650) 738-3770
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) is a group of nine legislative authorities under which USACE can plan, design, and implement certain types of water resources projects without additional project specific congressional authorization.
The purpose of the CAP is to plan and implement projects of limited size, cost, scope and complexity. The table below lists the CAP authorities and their project purposes.
The CAP program projects include a feasibility phase and an implementation phase. During the feasibility phase, USACE evaluates alternative solutions, develops initial designs and cost estimates, conducts environmental analyses, and assesses real estate needs to determine whether a project is viable. If a project is deemed feasible, it proceeds to the implementation phase, which includes final design, contract preparation, permitting, real estate acquisition, and construction.
CAP 103 of the 1962 River and Harbor Act authorizes the USACE to study, design, and construct small coastal storm damage reduction projects in partnership with non-Federal government agencies, such as cities, counties, special authorities, or units of state government.
Projects are planned and designed under this authority to provide the same complete storm damage reduction project that would be provided under specific congressional authorizations.
The maximum Federal cost for planning, design, and construction of any one project is $10,000,000. Each project must be economically justified, environmentally sound, and technically feasible.
The feasibility study for CAP 103 is 100 percent federally funded up to $100,000, with any Pacifica City Council 2
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additional feasibility costs shared 50/50 between USACE and the City of Pacifica. Up to one-half of the non-federal share can be in the form of in-kind services. The estimated cost of the feasibility study is $2,680,000, with the first $100,000 fully funded by the federal government.
The remaining $2,580,000 is cost-shared, requiring a 50/50 split between USACE and the City of Pacifica, resulting in a required non-federal share of $1,290,000. Costs for preparation of plans and specifications and construction are shared at 65 percent federal/35 percent nonfederal.
The purpose of the CAP 103 feasibility study is to determine whether there is a technically feasible, economically justifiable, and environmentally acceptable recommendation for federal participation in the construction of small shoreline protection and beach restoration. This study will focus on the approximately 550 feet of unarmored bluff and beach along Esplanade Avenue between Manor Drive and the southern property line of 380 Esplanade.
CAP 204 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 provides authority for the USACE to plan, design and build projects to protect, restore and create aquatic and ecologically related habitats in connection with dredging of authorized Federal navigation projects. Typically, these projects involve the beneficial use of dredged material from navigation channels to improve or create wetlands or waterbird nesting habitats.
Unlike CAP 103, feasibility and design studies under CAP 204 are fully funded by USACE, meaning no local cost-share is required during the study phase. If a project is deemed feasible, the non-federal sponsor must contribute 35 percent of the construction costs above the baseline dredging disposal cost. The non-federal sponsor is also responsible for 100 percent of the operation and maintenance costs of the completed ecosystem restoration project. The Federal per project expenditure limit is $10 million.
The purpose of the CAP 204 feasibility study is to determine if there is a technically feasible, economically justifiable, and environmentally acceptable recommendation for Federal participation in the construction of a project to reduce coastal storm damages to property or to protect, restore, and create aquatic and ecologically related habitats, including wetlands near Beach Boulevard between Paloma Avenue to Clarendon Road.
Upon approval of these agreements, the City will work with USACE to begin the feasibility studies under both CAP 103 and 204. There are two milestones of the feasibility study phase, the tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) and Final Integrated Report (Final Approval Milestone). The Project Management Plan (PMP) Section 5 includes details of the scope of work, provided in Attachment 2 and 3.
Since 2020, the City of Pacifica has requested a General Investigation (GI) Study with USACE to comprehensively assess erosion and shoreline vulnerabilities along its coastline. While a full GI study has not yet been authorized, the CAP 103 study represents a critical stepping stone toward securing long-term federal support for coastal protection projects in Pacifica.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adopting the resolution commits the City to provide the required matching funds of $1,290,000 for the CAP 103. The City's matching funds would come from the Disaster Accounting Fund (Fund 38). There are no matching funds for the feasibility study for the CAP 204.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Alternative Action would be to not adopt the resolution which would exclude the City from proceeding with USACE feasibility study. Staff does not support this alternative action.
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RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
· Stewardship of City Infrastructure: Improve and steward City infrastructure, streets, and facilities: Adopting the resolution will make the funds available to progress with the USACE feasibility study
ORIGINATED BY:
Public Works
ATTACHMENT LIST:
CAP MODEL FCSA AGREEMENT DRAFT (DOCX)
CAP 103 PMP(PDF)
CAP 204 PMP(PDF)
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RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MODEL FEASIBILITY COST
SHARING AGREEMENT AND INITIATE THE FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAM 103 AND 204 PROJECTS WITH THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; AND EXECUTE BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $1,290,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE IN FUND 38 - DISASTER ACCOUNTING FUND WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica is eligible to receive federal funding for Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) 103 and 204 through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); and
WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica has experienced extraordinary erosion along its shoreline and seeks the assistance of the USACE to conduct feasibility studies for shore protection; and WHEREAS, Model Feasibility Cost Share Agreements and other related agreements must be executed with USACE before federal funds can be allocated for feasibility studies under CAP 103 and 204; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the funding is to protect and identify the feasibility of protecting essential public infrastructure along the City’s shoreline; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Pacifica hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute the Model Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement and initiates the Feasibility Studies for Continuing Authorities Program 103 and 204 projects with the US Army Corps of Engineers; and execute budget amendment appropriating $1,290,000.00 from available fund balance in Fund 38 - Disaster Accounting Fund. • • • • •
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 10th day of February 2025, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
CITY OF PACIFICA
By:
Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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______________________________ _________________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney