City Council

8E. Authorization to Purchase Replacement Combination Sewer and Storm Drain Cleaning Truck. Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Management Analyst Horn Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the replacement/purchase of the described equipment from Municipal Maintenance Equipment in accordance with the proposal, for an amount not-to exceed $614,121 ($584,877, plus a five percent contingency of $29,244); 2) Adopt Resolution 2023-91, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget" approving an off-cycle appropriation to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 operating budget for the Equipment Replacement Fund (Fund 623); 3) Authorize the Finance Director to seek lease-financing for the purchase, in accordance with Council Policy F030 to finance equipment purchases of $100,000 or more, under terms and conditions acceptable to the Finance Director; and 4) Adopt Resolution 2023-92, titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Declaring its Intent to Issue Tax-Exempt Financing to be Used to Reimburse the City of Qualified Expenditures Prior to the Issuance of Such Financing." 2023-08-09 Item 08E FY24 WWC Combination Sewer Cleaner Replacement