Page 471 - FY 2020-21 Blue Book Volume II

Sidewalk Repair Program

2019-20 2020-21
Adopted Proposed
SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND APPROPRIATIONS Budget Budget

Environmental Impact Report – Funds were provided for the Bureau of $ 200,000 $ -
Engineering to prepare a project-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
implementation of the Sidewalk Repair Program. The EIR was initiated in
2016-17 and completion is projected in 2020-21.
Monitoring and Fees – Funds are provided to reimburse the Willits plaintiffs for 250,000 250,000
costs incurred in the course of conducting monitoring and semi-annual
inspections of the City’s drawings and/or designs.

Sidewalk Engineering Consulting Services – Funds are provided for the 2,700,000 2,300,000
Bureau of Engineering to pay for as-needed engineering consulting services.
Funding is provided by the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund for
2020-21.
Sidewalk Repair Contractual Services – Funds are provided to continue 3,800,000 3,800,000
sidewalk repair activities and improvements as needed, in accordance with the
Willits Settlement Agreement. Funding is provided by the SB1 Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund for 2020-21.
Sidewalk Repair Incentive Program – Funds are provided for a Sidewalk 1,000,000 1,000,000
Repair Incentive Program. Private property owners will be eligible to apply for
rebates for sidewalk repair work. Consistent with current City policy, rebate
amounts will be capped at $10,000 per lot in residential, commercial, and
industrial areas (C.F. 14-0163-S3). Funding is provided by the SB1 Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund for 2020-21.

Street Tree Planting and Maintenance – Funds are provided for the 400,000 400,000
replacement and establishment of street trees removed by sidewalk repair
activities.

Reimbursement of General Fund Costs – Funds are provided for incremental 3,516,677 5,856,246
benefits (healthcare and pension payments for City employees). In 2020-21,
funding is provided from the Sidewalk Repair Fund ($4,877,947) and the
Measure R Local Return Fund ($978,299).

Subtotal Special Purpose Fund Appropriations $ 11,866,677 $ 13,606,246

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