At the June 27, 2016 meeting, Councilmember Cimmino sponsored an initiative to use $50,000 of FY 16 Council Contingency funds to construct a shelter at the High Sierra Dog Park.  The initiative passed 6-3.  The Council budgets $65,000 annually to take advantage of opportunities or to meet emergency needs.  The account balance is $63,617 as of June 30, 2016.  In May, the PRPL Department estimated that constructing a shelter that meets ADA requirements will cost $48,000 - $60,000.  The attached resolution directs staff to transfer $50,000 of FY 16 Council Contingency to the Park Maintenance District 1 (PMD 1) Fund to construct the dog park shelter. 

City Council may:

• Approve the resolution that transfers $50,000 to PMD 1 to construct a shelter at the High Sierra Dog Park, or;
• Modify and approve the resolution, or;
• Disapprove the resolution. 

This action will transfer $50,000 of Council Contingency, an account within the General Fund, to PMD 1 to construct the shelter.  The funds will be spent after July 1, 2016, and state law requires an FY 17 budget amendment when the money is obligated through design and/or building contracts.  The increased PMD 1 spending authority will be submitted to Council with other first quarter FY 17 budget amendments. 

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution that transfers $50,000 of FY 16 Council Contingency funds to the Park Maintenance District 1 Fund to construct a shelter at the High Sierra Dog Park.