ATTACHMENT B
PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
RECREATION AND PARKS/GENERAL FUND
Increase one (1) Full-Time Assistant Recreation and Parks Director allocation.
The Assistant Recreation and Parks Director allocation was previously authorized and funded for the 2022-24 Budget adopted by Council on June 2 1, 2022. A clerical error during the 2023- 24 Mid-Cycle Review inadvertently excluded the authorized and funded st atus of the position .
The Recreation and Parks Department requests the allocation and funding be restored . The ongoing cost of the position is estimated at $385,000.
PUBLIC WORKS/SANTA MARIA REGIONAL TRANSIT (SMRT) FUND
Authorize the purchase of fourteen (14) mini electric buses utilizing budget appropriated for the purchase of five (5) electric buses in the Public Transit Fund in fiscal year 2023-24.
The Public Works Department-Transit Division requests authorization to purchase fourteen (14) mini electric buses using the HIRTA consortium contract utilizing budget appropriated for the purchase of five (5) electric buses. Transit’s mini electric buses will allow public transit operations to continue to process more efficiently and effectively and can be used for both fixed route and demand response as needed. This procurement is part of the Transit Division’s effort to become 100 percent electric by 2040.
PUBLIC UTILITIES/WATER FUND
Increase appropriations by $ 215,000 in the Water Fund to fund the purchase of a dump truck (fleet expansion) for the Water Resources division.
As part of the 202 3-24 Mid-Cycle Review process, the Utilities Department requested funding for the purchase of a dump truck (fleet expansion) for the Water Resources division. The request was inadvertently omitted from the amendments to the 2023-24 Budget considered during the 2023-24 Mid-Cycle Review process. Finance recommended Utilities request funding during this first quarter amendment.
PUBLIC UTILITIES/WASTEWATER FUND
Increase appropriations by $175,000 to rent specialized equipment to mechanically dry the sludge in the drying beds to increase the capacity of the drying beds.
The Utilities Department requests an additional appropriation in the amount of $175,000 to rent specialized equipment to mechanically dry the sludge in the drying beds to increase the capacity of the drying beds. The sludge drying beds are exceeding capacity because of cumulative impacts of multiple storms.
PUBLIC UTILITIES/SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FUND
Increase appropriations by $45,000 to fund the purchase of a vehicle (fleet expansion) for the Solid Waste Collections division for pool use.
The Utilities Department requests an additional appropriation in the amount of $45,000 to purchase a vehicle (fleet expansion) for the Solid Waste Collections division for pool use. The request was inadvertently omitted from the amendments to the 2023 -24 Budget considered during the 2023-24 Mid-Cycle Review process. Finance recommended Utilities request funding during this first quarter amendment.
PUBLIC UTILITIES/SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FUND
Increase appropriations by $ 1,000,000 to fund Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) and Construction Management (CM) for the Cell I Liner Expansion Phase II project.
The Utilities Department requests an additional appropriation of $1,000,000 to fund Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) and Construction Management (CM) for the Cell I Liner Expansion Phase II project. This project has been accelerated to ensure sufficien t capacity at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill.