Page 466 - FY 2020-21 Blue Book Volume II

Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund

2019-20 2020-21
Adopted Budget Proposed Budget

EXPENSE AND EQUIPMENT ITEMS
In accordance with enterprise fund operations, expense and equipment
items are budgeted for expenditure directly from the SCM for the
following departments. Variances are due to reductions to contracts and
one-time equipment purchases.

Bureau of Contract Administration – Equipment and expense. $ 63,700 $ 65,400

Bureau of Engineering – Contracts, equipment, and expense. 1,362,800 1,398,200

Bureau of Sanitation – Contractual services, field equipment 132,073,554 132,848,566
expenses, operating supplies, administrative supplies, furniture,
equipment, and security improvements. This amount also includes
accounting charges for discontinued capital projects.

Capital Finance Administration – Debt service contribution for the 2,524,358 2,523,589
Public Works Building.

Department of Water and Power (DWP) Billing/Collection Fee – 2,980,800 2,980,800
Funds are provided for the costs of billing and collection of the
Sewer Service Charge.

General Services – Office leases, laboratory expenses, 14,983,400 12,573,500
replacement vehicles, and miscellaneous expenses.

Liability Claims – Funds are provided for damage claims made by 5,370,072 5,370,072
residents against the City for repair costs resulting from the City’s
sewer system. Funds for liability claims greater than $50,000 were
previously included in the Sanitation Expense and Equipment item.
Sewer Connection Financial Assistance Program – Funds are 6,600,000 6,600,000`
provided to assist property owners with the repair or replacement of
sewer laterals and to assist owners to properly abandon their on-
site wastewater treatment system and connect to the City’s sewer
system where feasible.

Sewer Service Charge Refunds – Funds are provided for refunds 500,000 500,000
issued to residents in the event of Sewer Service Charge
overbilling.
Street Damage Restoration Fee – Funds are provided for street 3,000,000 3,000,000
resurfacing costs related to sewer construction.
Utilities – Gas, water, electricity, and telephone expenses at plants 25,584,956 26,447,356
and field locations.

Subtotal Expense and Equipment $ 195,043,640 $ 194,307,483

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