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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 - Local Coastal Program PSACITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 17 May 13, 2008 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: James Campbell, Senior Planner Planning Department (949) 644 -3210 IcampbelIO- citv.newpOrt- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Budget amendment for continuation of Professional Services Agreement for consulting, planning and advocacy services for the Local Coastal Program (LCP). RECOMMENDATION Approve a budget amendment increasing the expenditure appropriation of 2710 -8294 by $75,000 from the General Fund unappropriated fund balance. On November 13, 2007, City Council approved a professional services agreement (PSA) for D.B. Neish to provide consulting and advocacy services related to the City's efforts to certify the Local Coastal Program. The term of the agreement was 12 months and will. expire in December of 2008. When the PSA was approved, staff requested, and the City Council approved, a budget amendment of $63,000 for the first six months of the agreement. Staff requests a budget amendment of $75,000 from unallocated reserves to continue this project through the end of this calendar year. Environmental Review: City Council's approval of this Agenda Item does not require environmental review as it is not defined as a- project .and the authorization of this budget amendment will not result in a physical change to the environment. Public Notice: This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the public meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Funding Availabilitv: A budget amendment is necessary to increase the fund balance in 2710 -8294 by $75,000. Alternatives: The Council choose to budget this activity with next year's budget. Prepared by: j James Campbe I, Senior Plariner ATTACHMENT Budget amendment form Submitted by: DO—id Lepo, PlanjfIg Director— City of Newport Beach BUDGET AMENDMENT 2007 -08 EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE: Increase Revenue Estimates X Increase Expenditure Appropriations AND Transfer Budget Appropriations SOURCE: from existing budget appropriations from additional estimated revenues PX from unappropriated fund balance EXPLANATION: NO. BA- 08BA -070 AMOUNT: $75,000.00 Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance X Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following: To increase expenditure appropriations from unappropriated General Fund fund balance to continue a professional services agreement for consulting, planning and advocacy services for the Local Coastal Program (LCP). ACCOUNTING ENTRY: BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE Fund Account 010 3605 REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601) Fund /Division Account EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603) Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Signed: Signed: Signed: Description General Fund - Fund Balance Description Description 2710 Planning - Administration 8294 LCP Certification Financial Approval: Administrative Amount Debit Credit $75,000.00 ` $75,000.00 Automatic System Entry. a C� Administrative,Aervices Director Date rovof City Manager ate City Council Approval: City Clerk Date