Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF ADDITIONAL
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,530,000 FOR THE
SANTA MARIA SPORTS COMPLEX PROJECT AND THE
AWARD OF REMAINING BID ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2024, the City Council awarded the construction contract for the Santa Maria Sports Complex Project (PW 2024 -11) to Specialty Construction, Inc. in the amount of $9,894,272; and
WHEREAS, the project was structured with a base bid, which included contingency funds, and additive alternatives to provide flexibility with available funding sources; and
WHEREAS, to fully meet the City’s commitments under Proposition 68 grant award and related federal funding requirements, the use of contingency funds and additional funds is required to deliver the complete project scope, including site and accent lighting, restroom facilities, playground, landscaping, and other community amenities; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding request will provide for all bid alternatives described in the project plans, with the exception of sports lighting, as well as expanded construction management support, well redesign and rehabilitation, and previously approved project change orders; and
WHEREAS, the total additional funding needed to deliver the full project and comply with grant obligations is $5,530,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria has determined that this action is not a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378), and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), it can be seen with certainty that this appropriation will not have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Approves the use of contingency funds for those construction related items found in the approved plans; and
SECTION 2 . Approves Additional funding, in the amount of $5,530,000, using Growth Mitigation Program Funds is hereby appropriated to the Santa Maria Sports Complex Project (PW 2024-11) to cover costs associated with delivering all improvements, expanded construction management services, water well rehabilitation, and previously approved change orders; and
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SECTION 3. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take all actions necessary to allocate and expend the appropriated funds from designated grant and growth mitigation funds to the project; and
SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 21st day of October 2025.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager