RPVCCA_SR_2010_04_06_04_EIR_Zone_2CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
&CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
WIVI.lYIUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DATE:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYO
JOEL ROJAS,
DIRECTOR
APRIL 6,2010
'APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR THE
PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (EIR)FOR THE ZONE 2 LANDSLIDE
MORATORIUM ORDINANCE REVISION (PLANNING
CASE NO.ZON2009-00409)
REVIEWED:CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER ~
Project Manager:Kit Fox,AICP,Associate Planner@J
RECOMMENDATION
TO:
FROM:
Adopt Resolution No.2010-_,a resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes,amending Resolution No.2009-40,the Budget Appropriation for FY 2009-10,to
pay for the cost of the EIR preparation from the City's General Fund.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 16,2010,the City Council rejected Staff's recommendation to enter into a contract
with PCR Services Corporation (PCR)for the preparation of the Zone 2 Landslide
Moratorium Ordinance Revision Environmental Impact Report (EIR),and directed Staff to
enter instead into a contract with Rincon Consultants,Inc.(Rincon)to prepare this EIR.
Since Rincon's proposed budget was $47,209 less than PCR's,it was necessary to revise
the draft resolution to adjust the City's FY 2009-1 0 budget to cover the costs of preparing this
EIR.Therefore,a revised resolution has been prepared for the City Council's adoption.
DISCUSSION
The attached draft resolution has been revised to reflect the $139,826 project budget
proposed by Rincon.This cost will be borne by the City's General Fund.
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As mentioned at the March 16,2010,City Council meeting,Staff was not familiar with
Rincon's proposed geotechnical subconsultant,LGC Valley,Inc.Consequently,Staff
consulted the City's geotechnical consultant and contacted several of LGC Valley's
references.Staff found that LGC Valley has recent and relevant experience dealing with
development in active and ancient landslide conditions elsewhere in Los Angeles and
Ventura counties.As such,Staff is satisfied that the geotechnical review component of
Rincon's proposal will be competently addressed.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion,Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No.2010-_,a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,amending Resolution
No.2009-40,the Budget Appropriation for FY 2009-10,to pay for the cost of the EIR
preparation from the City's General Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended action will result in a City expenditure of $139,826.Since this
expenditure is not budgeted in the City's current FY09-10 budget,a budget adjustment is
necessary.The proposed budget adjustment would allocate $139,826 from the City's
General Fund to the Planning ProfessionallTechnical Services program within the
Community Development Department's budget.Project funding is summarized in Table 1.
Table 1:Project Expenditures
$2,000
N/A
N/A
General Fund
$139,826
$3,183,314
The FY09-10 Statement of Estimated General Fund Reserves is attached.
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Attachments:
•Draft Resolution No.2010-
•FY09-10 Statement of Estimated General Fund Reserves
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RESOLUTION NO.2010-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES,AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.2009-40,THE BUDGET APPROPRIA-
TION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-10,FOR A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE
CITY'S GENERAL FUND.
WHEREAS,Section 3.32 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code provides that all
expenditures in excess of budgeted allocations must be by supplemental appropriation of the City
Council;and
WHEREAS,on June 30,2009,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution 2009-40,approving a spending plan and authorizing a budget appropriation for the 2009-
2010 fiscal year;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary for the City to retain the services of a consultant,Rincon
Consultants,Inc.(Rincon),for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)associated
with proposed revisions to the City's Landslide Moratorium Ordinance (Planning Case
No.ZON2009-00409)to assess the individual and cumulative environmental effects of permitting the
future development of up to forty-seven (47)new,single-family residences on vacant lots in Zone 2
of the Landslide Moratorium Area;and,
WHEREAS,a budget increase in the Planning Program of the General Fund is necessary to
pay for the costs of Rincon's services.
NOW BE IT,THEREFORE,RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES:
The following adjustment(s)be made to the following fund(s):
GENERAL FUND:
Planning -ProfessionallTechnical Services 101-4001-441-32-00 $139,826
PASSED,APPROVED,AND ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY OF APRIL 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I,CARLA MORREALE,City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,hereby certify that the above
Resolution No.2010-_was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on April 6,2010.
City Clerk
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FY09-10 Statement of Estimated General Fund Reserves Attachment A
Ending
Reserves
Adjustments:
Evaluate Citywide Sewer Fee 11/17/2009 (55,000)
Retirement Health Savings Retroactive
Contribution 11/17/2009 (94,125)
Lower Hesse Park and Grandview Park
Conceptual Design 11/17/2009 (50,000)
Geotechnical Review of Monks Plaintiffs'
Landslide Moratorium Exception Applications 12/15/2009 (24,000)
FY08-09 Results 1/19/2010 1,265,382
Terranea TOT 3/2/2010 1,800,000
Midyear Adjustments -Other 3/2/2010 (205,499)329,400 (91,000)
Column Heading Definitions
Action Date is the date City Council adopted the budget or approved an adjustment to the budget.
Beginning Reserves are the budgeted 7/1/09 General fund reserves at the time of budget adoption.
Revenues include the originally adopted revenue budget and subsequent adjustments.When staff becomes aware that revenues are expected to
significantly deviate from the adopted budget,an adjustment is presented to the City Council for approval.
Expenditures include the originally adopted expenditure budget and subsequent adjustments.When staff becomes aware that expenditures of a program are
expected to significantly deviate from the adopted budget,an adjustment is presented to the City Council for approval.
Net Transfers include both operating transfers from and to the General fund.Originally budgeted Net Transfers are adjusted when staff becomes aware that
an additional operating transfer is needed to satisfy an unanticipated shortfall within another fund;and that shortfall must be funded with General fund monies.
Ending Reserves are the estimated 6/30/10 General fund reserves at the time of budget adoption.Adjusted Ending Reserves is a calculation based on
subse uent ad'ustments to Be innin Reserves,Revenues,Ex enditures and Net Transfers.
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