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CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE FOR LAFCO PROCESS RELATED TO MEASURE J |
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Meeting Date: |
November 15, 2021 |
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No |
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From: |
David J. Stoldt, |
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General Manager |
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Prepared By: |
David J. Stoldt |
Cost Estimate: |
$90,000 |
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Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee
Recommendation: N/A |
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CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378. |
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SUMMARY:
At its May 17, 2021 meeting the District Board authorized $80,000 to pay for
the LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County) staff costs of
processing the District’s application. At its July 19, 2021 meeting the Board
also approved up to $70,000 for a LAFCO third-party consultant to review the
application and other materials submitted by several parties.
On October 28, 2021 LAFCO submitted an
additional invoice to the District and a request for $99,802.74 comprised of
the account shortfall through Sept. 30 of $14,802.74, $65,000 pre-paid deposit
for application processing costs and MSR/SOI Study preparation costs from Oct.
1 through Dec. 2021, and $20,000 for the independent financial review
consultant professional service agreement’s identified contingency. Expenditures
to date and forecasted going forward are summarized below:
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LAFCO Processing |
LAFCO Consultant |
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Initial District Authorization |
$80,000.00 |
$70,000.00 |
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LAFCO Expended to Date |
86,165.74 |
43,676.25 |
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District Paid to Date |
71,363.00 |
50,000.00 |
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Surplus/(Shortfall) |
(14,802.74) |
6,323.75 |
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Remaining District Authorization |
8,637.00 |
20,000.00 |
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Required Additional Authorization |
6,165.74 |
None |
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LAFCO Estimated Additional Costs |
65,000.00 |
20,000.00 |
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Projected Pass-Thru Costs (State BOE
and CDFW) |
7,500.00 |
0.00 |
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Estimated Additional Authorization Required |
78,665.74 |
None |
RECOMMENDATION: The General Manager recommends the Board authorize
staff to continue paying LAFCO fees and pass-throughs in a total amount not to
exceed $90,000. The Board should further
consider the policy of pre-payment of such large amounts.
Such authorization will bring the total District amount committed
to $240,000.
EXHIBIT
14-A LAFCO invoice dated 10/28/21
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