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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
6.C.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/26/2016
- Department Head:
- Olivia Jenkins
- Submitted By:
- Olivia Jenkins, Utilities Director, Utilities Department
Action Requested:
Motion
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding proposal and engagement letter to provide a water, wastewater, and solid waste rate analysis and long-term financial planning. (Eulogio Vera, Public Works Director and/or Olivia Jenkins, Utilities Director)
SUMMARY:
The City contracted consultant services in 2012 to conduct a utility rate study. Based on the results of that study, the city adopted a five (5) year plan and it was recommended that the city conduct a follow up review to ensure that maintenance and operations and/or infrastructure is funded appropriately. The current rate plan will end with Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
The review and analysis will assist city staff to assure that the city's water, wastewater, and solid waste services and infrastructure will continue to operate and be funded as well as acquire the ability to fund long-term water, wastewater, and solid waste capital improvement projects. The study will also enable the city to identify and minimize the impact of any potential rate adjustments on the rate payers.
Staff is asking for authorization to accept proposal for a full review and analysis of the water, wastewater, and solid waste enterprise funds as submitted by consultant in the amount of $29,000.00. Staff is also asking City Council for funds to cover expense from City Council's Contingency Budget. The Mayor and City Council have the authority to approve the proposal under San Luis Purchasing Code Section 36.08 for professional services.
The review and analysis will assist city staff to assure that the city's water, wastewater, and solid waste services and infrastructure will continue to operate and be funded as well as acquire the ability to fund long-term water, wastewater, and solid waste capital improvement projects. The study will also enable the city to identify and minimize the impact of any potential rate adjustments on the rate payers.
Staff is asking for authorization to accept proposal for a full review and analysis of the water, wastewater, and solid waste enterprise funds as submitted by consultant in the amount of $29,000.00. Staff is also asking City Council for funds to cover expense from City Council's Contingency Budget. The Mayor and City Council have the authority to approve the proposal under San Luis Purchasing Code Section 36.08 for professional services.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL OF WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES/ ECONOMISTS.COM. I FURTHER MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIAL TO EXECUTE THE FEE AGREEMENT AND TAKE ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE SAME.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- Yes
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- City Utilities
- TOTAL:
- $29,000.00
- BUDGETED:
- $0.00
- AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER:
- $0.00
- GL ACCT # & NAME/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- GL 300-310-80001 Professional Services
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
Per finance department's review and response, the item was not requested during the budget process as expenses neither in Public Works or Utilities' budget.