RESOLUTION NUMBER: 6664-2025
CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
ALLOCATE MEASURE H FUNDS FOR FULFILLING THE FINANCIAL OBLIGATION SPECIFIED IN THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT FOR THE PAYOFF OF A NEW TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINE
WHEREAS, as part of the reorganization negotiations with the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District (GFD), a plan was developed to complete the debt financing of a new fire engine to limit future obligations, thereby streamlining reorganization efforts; and
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2023, the City of Sebastopol entered into a financing agreement with Community Leasing Partners to purchase a new Pierce Enforcer Type-1 fire engine, with a total acquisition cost of $938,744; and WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2024/2025, the City made the first installment of $238,050.49, leaving two remaining payments to be made in FY25-26 and FY26-27;and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastopol is projected to receive approximately $840,000 in Measure H sales tax revenue this fiscal year 24-25; and
WHERE, as part of the fire department’s reorganization negotiations with the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District (GFD), both agencies, through their respective Ad Hoc committees, agreed to share the remaining obligation, with the City funding one payment and GFD funding the other; and WHEREAS, staff recommends approving the utilization of Measure H funds to cover the City of Sebastopol’s final payment for the new Type-1 fire engine. This action will fulfill the City’s remaining financial obligation for the fire engine purchase and support the ongoing fire department reorganization process; and WHEREAS, although Measure H fund has sufficient resources to cover this final payment, there was no prior appropriation authority for such an expenditure; and
WHEREAS, consequently, staff is requesting a budget adjustment of $231,335.50 from the Measure H fund to settle the City’s debt financing obligation. This adjustment will ensure that the necessary funds are allocated to cover both the principal and interest amounts as follows:
• Account code 248-99-74-6100 for the principal amount of $212,689.97 • Account code 248-99-74-6200 for the interest amount of $18,645.53 WHEREAS, this payoff will have no impact on the general fund, as it relies entirely on the Measure H fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol does hereby approve a budget amendment of $231,335.50 identified in the account listed.
The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeting by the City Council on the 20th day of May, 2025, by the following vote:
Docusign Envelope ID: A36DBF6D-040A-4E36-9A21-FE4543028856 I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Sebastopol City Council by the following vote:
VOTE:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
APPROVED:
Stephen Zollman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mary Gourley, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Alex Mog, City Attorney
Councilmembers Carter, Hinton, Maurer, Vice Mayor McLewis and Mayor Zollman None
None
None
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