To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent - Received Too Late For Review (TLFR)
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:title
Approve Appropriation Transfer for $4,000,000 to Increase Expenditures in Roads Maintenance Budget, 1200325, and Decrease Expenditures in Roads Engineering Budget, 1200321 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the appropriation transfer (Attachment 1) in the amount of $4,000,000 to increase Rents & Leases - Equipment Long Term (LT) and Salaries in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 in the Roads Maintenance budget, 1200325 and reduce Infrastructure in FY 2025-26 in the Roads Engineering budget, 1200321 (4/5 Vote Required).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
In FY 2025-26, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works experienced an increase in expenditures for Rents & Leases - Equipment LT that were over the appropriation in the Roads Maintenance budget, 1200325. This increase was partially due to the significant change in the rental cost of equipment related to bringing fleet equipment up to California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliance by replacing thirty (30) year old equipment. The increase was also due to material and equipment costs to prepare for construction contracts that were paid out of the Roads Measure O budget. Public Works is requesting that your Board approve the appropriation transfer to provide funding necessary to cover increased expenditures within the Roads Maintenance budget, 1200325 and reduce Infrastructure in the Roads Engineering budget, 1200321 for FY 2025-26.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Road Fund (1200)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Expenditures
FY25-26
1200321
FY25-26
1200325
Budgeted Expenses
$21,495,040
$ 8,780,139
Additional Appro...
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