TO: Members of the Governing Board
FROM: Christopher Silke, District Engineer
REPORT BY: Anna Martinez, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: Budget Amendment from LNU Insurance Proceeds for Sewer Lateral Repair and Intake Pump Removal
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a Budget Amendment to increase appropriations in the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District’s Operations budget by $59,790; offset by use of LNU Insurance Proceeds for the repair of a sewer lateral. (Fiscal Impact: $59,790 Expense; Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary)
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The requested Budget Amendment of $59,790 will cover the cost of services related to 1) the repair of a sewer service lateral damaged during the 2020 LNU Lightning Complex Fire and 2) the removal of one of two water intake pumps and associated carrier pipeline from Lake Berryessa.
The first service listed above was for the urgent repair of a sewer service lateral that had been damaged during the 2020 LNU Fire. The damage to the lateral, consisting of crushed and melted pipe, was not evident during post-fire inspections, but was discovered upon occupancy of a replacement home served by the lateral. Due to the depth and location of the damaged section of latera pipe, full excavation and replacement was required. The total cost to complete the replacement of the sewer service lateral was $43,107. The job is complete as of November 11, 2025
For the second service, the District’s raw water intake consists of two submersible pumps (20 hp and 30 hp) located at differing elevations in Lake Berryessa. Each pump acts as both main supply pump and standby pump in the event one of the pumps requires service or replacement. The 30 hp pump is now inoperable and staff required the pump to be pulled to the surface, along with the carrier pipeline, to determine the extent of repairs necessary to return a redundant pump to service. The cost of the extraction of the pump and associated carrier pipeline was $16,683. The job is complete as of October 29, 2025.
Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District (NBRID) was issued a total of $1,656,941 from Golden State Risk Management Authority (GSRMA) to cover damages incurred by the 2020 LNU Fire. After accounting for previous fire-related repairs, approximately $72,150 remained of the insurance settlement issued to NBRID as of June 30, 2025. After including the subject Budget Amendment requested today, the remaining balance of the insurance proceeds for NBRID in the 2020 Lightning Fire Complex budget will be $12,360.
Requested Actions:
1. Approval of Budget Amendment for the following (4/5 vote):
a. Increase expense in the amount of $43,107 for Maintenance-Infrastructure/Land within NBRID Fund (Subdivision 5240000, Account 52525) offset by the increase of Available Fund Balance and;
b. Increase expense in the amount of $16,683 for Maintenance-Equipment within NBRID Fund (Subdivision 5240000, Account 52500) offset by the increase of Available Fund Balance and;
c. Increase Available Fund Balance in the amount of $59,790 within NBRID Fund (Subdivision 5240000, Account 33100) offse by the decrease of Committed Fund Balance - LNU Insurance Proceeds and;
d. Decrease Committed Fund Balance - LNU Insurance Proceeds in the amount of $59,790 within NBRID Fund (Subdivision 5240000, Account 533520).
FISCAL 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: |
The Budget Amendment will allow the District to utilize an approved alternative funding source for unanticipated District projects, preserving the operations budget for expected operational expenses. |
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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: |
The District’s operations budget would bear the cost of the unanticipated services. |
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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.