File #: 23-776    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 8/28/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 9/5/2023 Final action: 9/5/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Merced and the City of Merced for the Black Rascal Creek Flood Control Project and Approval of a Supplemental Appropriation, in the Amount of $1,061,510, from the Unreserved, Unencumbered Fund Balance of Fund 6000 - Wastewater System Operation (Storm Drain Division) to Support the Overall Project REPORT IN BRIEF Considers approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Merced and the City of Merced for the Black Rascal Creek Flood Control Project and approve a supplemental appropriation in the Amount of $1,061,510 from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance of Fund 6000 - Wastewater System Operation (Storm Drain Division) to support the overall project. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Merced and the City of Merced for the Black Rascal Creek Flood Control Project; and, B. Approving a supplemental appropriation, ...
Attachments: 1. Black Rascal Creek Flood Control Project Memorandum of Understanding
Report Prepared by: Sarah Knoester, Management Analyst


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SUBJECT: Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Merced and the City of Merced for the Black Rascal Creek Flood Control Project and Approval of a Supplemental Appropriation, in the Amount of $1,061,510, from the Unreserved, Unencumbered Fund Balance of Fund 6000 - Wastewater System Operation (Storm Drain Division) to Support the Overall Project

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Merced and the City of Merced for the Black Rascal Creek Flood Control Project and approve a supplemental appropriation in the Amount of $1,061,510 from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance of Fund 6000 - Wastewater System Operation (Storm Drain Division) to support the overall project.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Merced and the City of Merced for the Black Rascal Creek Flood Control Project; and,

B. Approving a supplemental appropriation, in the amount of $1,061,510, from the unreserved, unencumbered fund balance of Fund 6000 - Wastewater System Operation (Storm Drain Division) to support the overall project; and,

C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments; and,

D. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.

AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 2023/24 Council Goals & Priorities, Quality of Life

DISCUSSION
Flooding issues due to uncontrolled and unpredictable storm runoff flows from the Black Rascal Creek watershed into Bear Creek have caused flooding and legal damages to the Stre...

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