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File ID: 2025-01597 10/21/2025
Agreement: Cost Share Agreement for Construction of Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm Rehabilitation Project [Published for 10-Day Review 10/09/2025] File ID: 2025-01597
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution: 1) authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to execute a Cost Share Agreement with the County of Sacramento and Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) for an amount not-to-exceed $1,680,000 for the construction of the Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm Rehabilitation Project, and continue to October 14, 2025 for approval; and 2) authorizing a budget transfer for the City’s share of cost in the amount of $360,000 from the Drainage Base CIP Contingency Program (W14000200, Fund 6021) and $200,000 from the Ditch Repair Program (W14120600, Fund 6021) to the Drainage Channel Improvement Program (W14130400, Fund 6021).
Contact: Duy Tran, Project Manager, (916) 701-7993, [email protected]; Michelle Carrey, Engineering & Water Resources Division Manager, (916) 808-1438, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Agreement
3-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The City of Sacramento, County of Sacramento, and SacSewer have partnered under a Cost Share Agreement to rehabilitate an overflow berm that separates Lower Beach Lake and Morrison Creek. The agencies mutually agreed to share costs associated with construction and regulatory permit compliance.
The Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm is a critical asset that provides flood storage and maintains habitat for protected species. The berm is deteriorating and experiencing significant seepage from Lower Beach Lake into Morrison Creek. The deterioration has weakened the berm, which may lead
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to structural failure that would harm the nearby SacSewer bufferlands, and hinder the County’s ability to manage low flows in Morrison Creek. The seepage is also causing City maintained Drainage Sump 90 to operate excessively, leading to high electrical and maintenance costs. As a result, the three agencies agreed to share the cost for the berm rehabilitation project.
Policy Considerations: The proposed agreement exceeds the City Manager’s approval authority, requiring Council approval per City Code 3.56.090. This item was posted for 10-day review on October 9, 2025, in compliance with the City Code.
Economic Impacts: This infrastructure repair is expected to create 6.72 total jobs (3.864 direct jobs and 2.856 jobs through indirect and induced activities) and create $1,037290.8 in total economic output ($653,812.32 of direct output and another $383,478.48 of output through indirect and induced activities).
The indicated economic impacts are estimates calculated using a calculation tool developed by the Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER). CSER utilized the IMPLAN input-output model (2009 coefficients) to quantify the economic impacts of a hypothetical $1 million of spending in various construction categories within the City of Sacramento in an average one-year period. Actual impacts could differ significantly from the estimates and neither the City of Sacramento nor CSER shall be held responsible for consequences resulting from such differences.
Environmental Considerations: The Beach Lake Overflow Berm Rehabilitation Project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements under Sections 15301(b) and 15302 (c) because it consists of the repair, continued maintenance, and minor alteration of the Beach Lake Berm, an existing public facility. The repaired berm would be located at the same site and would have the same purpose and capacity as the existing berm. There would be no expansion of use or capabilities compared to the berm’s original design and function. The proposed project would not alter the capacity of the berm as a water management facility.
Sustainability: The proposed project is consistent with the 2040 General Plan Goal and Policy PFS-
3.1 - Provision of Adequate Utilities as the project provides reliable stormwater drainage utility services.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: The City of Sacramento will serve as the lead agency for the Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm Rehabilitation Project. Upon approval of the Cost Share Agreement, the City will begin the bid and project delivery process for the project and will provide construction oversight and inspection during construction. Staff will return to Council for approval of the construction contract prior to the start of construction. This collaborative effort ensures timely delivery, regulatory compliance, and protection of shared infrastructure. Approval of this
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Recommendation is necessary to maintain flood storage and mitigate environmental impacts.
Financial Considerations: Each agency has agreed to an equal cost share not-to-exceed $560,000.
To provide sufficient funding for the City’s share, $360,000 will be transferred from the Drainage Base CIP Contingency Program (W14000200, Fund 6021) and $200,000 from the Ditch Repair Program (W14120600, Fund 6021) to the Drainage Channel Improvement Program (W14130400, Fund 6021).
There are no General Funds allocated or planned for this project.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
October 14, 2025
Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm Rehabilitation Project
BACKGROUND
A. The Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm is a critical asset that provides flood storage and habitat for protected species but is deteriorating and leaking significantly into Morrison Creek.
B. The berm’s deterioration has weakened its structure, risking failure that could damage SacSewer bufferlands and hinder the County’s management of low flows in Morrison Creek. Seepage is also causing City Drainage Sump 90 to operate excessively, resulting in high electrical and maintenance costs. Repairs will include removing the concrete cap, excavating riprap, constructing a coffer dam, and installing permanent steel sheet piles with controlled low-strength material to stop seepage and restore the berm.
C. The City, SacSewer, and Sacramento County will each contribute $560,000 toward the $1,680,000 construction cost for the Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm Rehabilitation Project (W14130400, Fund 6021). To provide sufficient funding for the City’s share, $360,000 will be transferred from the Drainage Base CIP Contingency Program (W14000200, Fund 6021) and $200,000 from the Ditch Repair Program (W14120600, Fund 6021) to the Drainage Channel Improvement Program (W14130400, Fund 6021).
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute a Cost Share Agreement with the County of Sacramento and SacSewer for the construction of the Lower Beach Lake Overflow Berm Rehabilitation Project for a total not-to-exceed budget of $1,680,000.
Section 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to transfer $360,000 from the Drainage Base CIP Contingency Program (W14000200, Fund 6021) and $200,000 from the Ditch Repair Program (W14120600, Fund 6021) to the Drainage Channel Improvement Program (W14130400, Fund 6021).
Adopted by the City of Sacramento City Council on October 14, 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
Attest:
The presence of an electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the Sacramento City Council.