TO: Housing Authority Commissioners
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing & Community Services
REPORT BY: Emma Moyer, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Budget Adjustment for Acceptance of Commercial Dishwashers and a Water Contingency Plan for the Farmworker Centers.
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize acceptance of a donation totaling $79,000 from Department of Water Resources to replace and install three commercial dishwashers, plus technical assistance services, for development of a state-mandated water contingency plan and the related Budget Amendment. (Fiscal Impact: net zero; Housing Authority Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Napa County Housing Authority (NCHA) partnered with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to replace 3 commercial dishwashers at the Napa County Farmworker Centers, as well as technical assistance for the development of a Water Contingency Plan as part of their Small Suppliers Water Conservation Assistance Program. DWR removed the existing commercial kitchen dishwashers that were outdated and at the end of their useful life and installed energy star dishwashers at all three Centers. Additionally, they developed an abridged water shortage contingency plan to guide the conservation of water supply and protect water system in times of water supply shortage or water emergency. This is a state mandated requirement typically provided to NCHA at cost by another provider.
Today’s action requests the acceptance of a donation from the Department of Water Resources to replace three dishwashers at the Mondavi, River Ranch and Calistoga Farmworker Centers, as well as accept a state-mandated Water Contingency Plan. Today’s action requests approval of a budget adjustment of $79,000.
Requested Actions:
1. Approve purchase of capital equipment at each of the Farmworkers Centers totaling $59,000, Fund 5060 ($19,666 for 5060501, $19,667 for 5060502 & $19,667 for 5060503)
2. Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations of $59,000 in Equipment, increase Water Treatment Services $20,000, offset with an increase in Donations
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
This item is discretionary in that there is no mandate to replace the dishwashers or accept a water contingency plan from DWR. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, the County will not be able properly wash or sanitize dishes at the Farmworker Centers and would need to contract with another provider to complete the state-mandated Water Contingency Plan. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.