Report to Carson Reclamation Authority
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 19-02 CRJPA ADOPTING PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 BUDGET FOR THE CARSON RECLAMATION AUTHORITY
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I. SUMMARY
The Joint Powers Agreement that authorized the formation of the Carson Reclamation Authority (CRA) on February 17, 2015 calls for the adoption of an annual budget by no less than a two thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors. This report transmits the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 CRA budget. Proposed expenditures include those required to remediate the former Cal-Compact Landfill and support the horizontal and vertical development of the site, as well as commence construction of Lenardo Road.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Waive further reading and ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-02-CRJPA, A RESOLUTION OF THE CARSON RECLAMATION JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. MODIFY the proposed budget and APPROVE the budget as modified; or
2. TAKE any action the Board deems appropriate.
IV. BACKGROUND
On January 20, 2015 the governing boards of the Carson Housing Authority and the Community Facilities Districts each approved an agreement for the formation of the Carson Reclamation Joint Powers Authority (CRJPA) for the purpose of overseeing and facilitating the remediation of contaminated properties in the City of Carson and for the maintenance and potential development of same.
The Joint Powers Agreement provides under Article II - Purpose and Powers, Section 2.03 - Specific Powers, Subsection (a) - Annual Budget, that the CRA Board shall adopt an annual budget for the ensuing fiscal year by approval of not less than 2/3 of the Board Members. The next fiscal year begins July 1, 2019 and ends June 30, 2020.
This budget is smaller than the current year’s budget, in part because the current budget anticipated nearly all of the CRA’s work on Cell 2 to be finished in the current year, when in fact the heavy construction work commenced in March/April on behalf of the CAM-Carson (“Developer”) project, the Los Angeles Premium Outlets (“LAPO”). Under the Conveyancing Agreement approved on September 4, 2018, the Authority has undertaken the installation of the structural piles and slab on behalf of the Developer, with funds reimbursed by the developer, plus will undertake the construction of the major infrastructure (such as Lenardo Road) partly with funds from the Developer.
More than $50,000,000 of this year’s budget will be advanced or reimbursed from other sources. The total amount of reimbursements received from the Developer this year will be will be about $40,000,000 for the pile work, plus an advance from the Developer of $10,000,000 for the construction of Lenardo Road. In addition, the CRA will receive $10,000,000 from the City in the form of Measure R/Measure M bond proceeds to cover the remainder of the Lenardo Road costs.
The summary of the budget is as follows:
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318,250 |
General Administration/Professional Services |
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1,594,500 |
Permits, Legal and Insurance |
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156,000 |
Utilities |
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89,793,762 |
O&M and Construction |
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$ 91,862,512 |
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There are direct Authority costs on behalf of the LAPO project in Cell 2, such as waste consolidation, grading, liner and landfill gas system installation, and improvements along the embankment. These are reflected in the budget as well.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
If the Board adopts the proposed resolution, the CRA will have the spending authority to proceed with both the on-site and off-site improvements as planned. The proposed FY 2018/19 budget is in the amount of $91,862,512.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Resolution No. 19-02-CRJPA (pgs. 3-4)
2. Proposed Carson Reclamation Authority Budget (pg. 5)
Prepared by: John Raymond, Executive Director