TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Prem Kumar, City Engineer
Anna Luke-Jones, Sr. Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
2016/17 Mid-Year Review of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Program and Presentation Regarding the Status and Future of the 5-Year CIP Program (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
RECEIVE AND FILE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council:
1) Receive and file the CIP Mid-year update; and
2) Discuss and provide direction on the future implementation of the CIP Program based on the information presented herein and the FY 2016/17 and FY 2017/18 Adopted Capital Improvement Policy and Capital Budget Fiscal Policy.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In FY 2016/17, City Council adopted a two-year budget, with a plan to focus specifically on the CIP Program in the "off year," or FY 2017/18. Since becoming the Public Works Director, I have had the opportunity to review the entire CIP Program and the challenges it faces in achieving full and successful project implementation. This staff report provides a mid-year update on the adopted FY 2016/17 5-Year CIP, as well as a fresh look at how existing and future projects can best be implemented to achieve the proposed CIP schedule, with a specific focus on project demand versus available staff resources.
The Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Program is a core function of the City; it includes projects and studies that address the City's comprehensive infrastructure needs. Between July - December, 2016 six (6) projects were completed. There are 39 projects currently underway totaling just over $40 million, while an additional 39 projects (worth over $12 million) have yet to be initiated due to limited resources. Implementing capital projects require significant staff time, as almost all projects follow a thorough 5-step pr...
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