Staff Report.Roadside Fire Fuel Budget Adjustment
PREPARED BY: Jim Harbin
Superintendent, Parks and Public Works
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Town Attorney, Finance Director, and Parks and Public Works Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 04/18/2023 ITEM NO: 8
DATE: April 6, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize a Revenue and Expenditure Budget Adjustment in the amount of
$750,000 from Available American Rescue Plan Act Proceeds to the Roadside
Fire Fuel Reduction Project (CIP No. 812-0130).
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize a revenue and expenditure budget adjustment in the amount of $750,000 from
available American Rescue Plan Act proceeds to the Roadside Fire Fuel Reduction Project (CIP
No. 812-0130).
BACKGROUND:
On March 21, 2023, Council received a report on Roadside Fire Fuel Reduction as part of the
Town’s Vegetation Management Plan and was asked to provide feedback on the 2023 Capital
Improvement Program. Council passed a motion to move the Eucalyptus trees on Overlook
Road up to a priority one status and to allocate $750,000 in Fiscal Year 2022/23 to match a
federal grant from the U.S. Forest Service.
DISCUSSION:
This action will allow work to proceed beginning this summer to remove the Eucalyptus trees
on Overlook Road and continue work on Priority 1 and 2 roadways as identified in the Roadway
Vegetation Management Plan.
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CONCLUSION:
Authorize a revenue and expenditure budget adjustment in the amount of $750,000 from
available American Rescue Plan Act proceeds to the Roadside Fire Fuel Reduction Project (CIP
No. 812-0130).
COORDINATION:
This report was coordinated with the Finance Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of these budget adjustments allows the Town to receive the full grant funding of
$750,000 on a reimbursement basis.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Budget
GFAR 1,075,000$
Transfer from Available American Rescue Plan Act proceeds (Requested with this Staff Report)750,000$
Grant Funding - US Forest Service (requires a one-to-one Town match)750,000$
Total Budget 2,575,000$
Costs
Prior Project Expenses 999,809$
Total Costs 999,809$
Available Balance 1,575,191$
Roadside Fire Fuel Reduction Project
CIP No. 812-0130