Resolution 15439CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION N0.15439
AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
FOR THE JEAN SWEENEY OPEN SPACE PARK PROJECT TO FUND
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF FOUR REMNANT PARCELS
TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 2.8 ACRES OWNED BY UNION
PACIFIC
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2018, the City Council did adopt a Mid-Cycle Budget
representing the financial plan for conducting the affairs of the City of Alameda for the
Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, at its September 4, 2018 meeting, City Council directed staff to return
with a budget resolution authorizing allocation of General Fund money to seek immediate
possession of 2.8 acres of property owned by Union Pacific through eminent domain; and
WHEREAS, an allocation of the appraised amount of $1,098,000 and anticipated
estimated legal fees for the eminent domain proceedings of $241 ,000 be appropriated in
the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Project 91309; and
WHEREAS, staff is proposing that the General Fund appropriation for Transfers
Out be increased by $1,339,000 and Capital Improvement Fund, Project 91309 estimated
revenue budget and appropriations be increased by $1,339,000 each; and
WHEREAS, if legal proceedings take less resources than anticipated, any
unexpended funds will be returned to the General Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the report and recommendations of the
City Manager on the budget amendments and has determined that the budget
amendments are both fair and appropriate; and
WHEREAS, this budget ensures that the City of Alameda has exercised prudent
judgment in its fiduciary responsibility as guardian of the public tax dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that
a budget amendment to increase the General Fund Transfers Out appropriations of
$1 ,339,000 for Fiscal Year 2018-19 is approved and Capital Improvement Fund Fiscal
Year 2018-19 Budget is approved, by changing revenue and expenditure estimates by
$1,339,000 and $1 ,339,000, respectively.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 161h day of October, 2018, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer-5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 171h day of October, 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~e&0-Jan . Kern, C1ty Attorney
City of Alameda
Lara Weisiger, Cit Clerk
City of Alameda