RESOLUTION NUMBER: 6590-2024
CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL AUTHORIZING A BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR THE IVES POOL RELATED EXPENSES FROM THE BUILDING FACILITIES &
INFRASTRUCTURES RESERVE FUND
WHEREAS, Ives Pool is a vital community recreation resource used by many Sebastopol and West County residents; and
WHEREAS, the Ives Pool heating system historically has been maintenance intensive due to the continuous year-round operation of the facility; and
WHEREAS, the current heater is in poor condition and in danger of unrepairable failure, and the Public Works Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the city infrastructure including the Ives Pool mechanical systems; and
WHERE, the existing Pool heater was installed in February of 2019 with a new heat exchanger replaced in March of 2022; and
WHEREAS, realizing the critical nature of continuous operation of the pool, the Wester Sonoma County Swimmers have verbally committed to fund half of the replacement costs up to $45,000 toward the replacement costs of the pool heater; and
WHEREAS, the replacement unit has a 14-to-16-week lead-time from special order to delivery with the actual replacement taking 2 to 3 working days; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends replacement of the current heating unit as soon as possible. We recommend allocating $42,860 as half of the estimated replacement cost, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol does hereby approve a budget amendment of $42,860 identified in the account listed in this resolution to provide Ives Pool the budget amount for the repair.
The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeting by the City Council on the 4
th day of June 2024, by the following vote:
VOTE:
Ayes: Councilmembers Hinton, Maurer, McLewis, and Mayor Rich Noes: Vice Mayor Zollman
Absent: None
Abstain: None
APPROVED: __________________________________________
Mayor Diana Gardner Rich
ATTEST: _______________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________________________ Larry McLaughlin, City Attorney
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