January 26, 1999

The Honorable Board of Directors
Los Angeles County Regional Park & Open Space District
383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90012

Dear Directors:

APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT
FOR WILLIAM S. HART REGIONAL PARK
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (C.P. NO. 88526)
(Fifth District, 3-Vote Matter)

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:

2. Approve the attached appropriation adjustment in the amount of $459,000

PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

The approval of this action would provide additional appropriation for the project and allow the Department of Parks and Recreation (department) to award the construction contract for the William S. Hart Regional Park General Development Project (see related item on the Board of Supervisors' agenda).

JUSTIFICATION

The Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition of 1992, under Section (8), Subsection (a), Paragraph (2), Subparagraph (P), allocated $500,000 for improvements to William S. Hart Regional Park. In addition, the Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition of 1996, under Section (3), Subsection (a), Paragraph (1), Subparagraph (S), allocated $1,000,000 for renovation of campground and/or general park improvements at William S. Hart Regional Park.

On September 15, 1998, the Board of Supervisors adopted the plans and specifications for the William S. Hart Park General Improvements Project and authorized the department to advertise for bids. On November 3, 1998, three (3) bids were received and the lowest responsive bid was higher than anticipated. As a result of the high bids received, the department is recommending that the original estimated project cost of $850,000 be increased by $459,000, for a total project cost of $1,309,000 (see related item on Board of Supervisors' agenda). Approval of this action would increase the project budget by $459,000, which would allow the department to award the construction contract and proceed with the project.

FISCAL IMPACT

This action will have no impact on the County General Fund. This project is funded by the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (District) and there will be no net impact on the District's 1998-99 adopted budget.

FINANCING

Approval of this action will reallocate $459,000 in appropriation from C.P. No. 88837 to C.P. No. 88526 to provide the supplemental funding required for the project.

FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Approval of this appropriation adjustment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it can be seen with certainty that this action will have no impact on the environment.

County Counsel has reviewed and approved this action as to form. Clearance has been obtained from the Chief Administrative Office.

IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)

Approval of the appropriation adjustment will have no impact on any other project currently planned or under construction.

CONCLUSION

Please instruct the Executive Officer-Clerk of the Board to return one conformed copy of this action to the Auditor-Controller and Chief Administrative Office and three conformed copies to the Department of Parks and Recreation for distribution.

Respectfully submitted,

Rodney E. Cooper
Director

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