HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11563 authorizing various fund reappropriations and transfers to support the Righetti Community PaR 11563
RESOLUTION NO. 11563 (2025 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING VARIOUS FUND
REAPPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS TO SUPPORT THE RIGHETTI
COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2000054,
AND APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE ORCUTT AREA SPECIFIC
PLAN (OASP) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
RIGHETTI COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT
WHEREAS, Righetti Community Park was identified in the OASP as a key public
amenity, planned to serve both the Orcutt Area and the broader San Luis Obispo
community; and
WHEREAS, the decision to lead construction of the OASP Parks was identified in
2016 as an update to the OASP Public Facilities Financing Plan; and
WHEREAS, the OASP Parks, originally estimated at $6.04 million in 2016, are now
estimated at $24.23 million due to construction inflation and the progression of detailed
design plans; and
WHEREAS, the current design of the Righetti Community Park aligns with the
general intent of the OASP, while incorporating refinements into the design rather than
major modifications that would significantly affect the scope of the project; and
WHEREAS, the original assumption that developers would fund 100% of the
community park through impact fees is no longer viable due to rising construction costs,
delays in park development and limited remaining development to generate additional
fees; and
WHEREAS, the City has supported the parks’ advancement through successive
Financial Plans, beginning in 2019–21 and continuing through the 2023–25 cycle, and
WHEREAS, funding to support the OASP Parks was previously allocated into the
Development Related Park Improvement Project Account (2000057) in various sub-task,
and
WHEREAS, to fund construction for the project, staff is recommending the City
Council approve the transfer of $304,637 in Capital Outlay Funds (LRM) from the
Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057-00); and
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WHEREAS, to fund construction for the project, staff is recommending the City
Council approve the transfer of $3,987,138 in Capital Outlay Funds (LRM) from the
Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057-02); and
WHEREAS, to fund construction for the project, staff is recommending the City
Council approve the transfer of $19,802.04 in OASP Park Improvement Funds from the
Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057-03); and
WHEREAS, to fund construction for the project, staff is recommending the City
Council approve the transfer of $1,558,970.27 in OASP Park Improvement Funds from the
Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057-03); and
WHEREAS, to fund construction for the project, staff is recommending the City
Council approve the transfer of $14,850.80 in OASP Park Improvement Funds from the
Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057-04); and
WHEREAS, to fund construction for the project, staff is recommending the City
Council approve the transfer of $783,512.85 in Capital Outlay Funds (LRM) from the
Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057-05); and
WHEREAS, to fund construction for the project, staff is recommending the City
Council approve the transfer of $500,000 in OASP Park Improvement Funds from the
Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057-05); and
WHEREAS, to represent available and collected funds, staff is recommending the
City Council disappropriate $180,197.96 in OASP Park Improvement Funds from the
Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057) due to the overcommitment
of the fund; and
WHEREAS, to remove funding that will be used for other projects, staff is
recommending the City Council reappropriate $1,136,522 in Park Improvement Impact Fee-
Citywide Fund back to the unallocated fund’s balance from the Development Related Park
Improvements account (2000057).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Environmental Review. The transfer of funds is not subject to
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it
is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
An addendum to the Orcutt Area Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report
(Final EIR) has been prepared for the Righetti Community Park Project in accordance
with the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164. The Addendum
concluded that:
1. The Righetti Community Park project is consistent with the OASP and the
assumptions evaluated in the 2010 Final EIR;
2. No new or more severe environmental impacts would result from the
proposed design;
3. No new significant information or changed circumstances exist that would
require further review; and
4. All applicable mitigation measures continue to apply and remain effective.
Subsequent or supplemental environmental review is not required.
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SECTION 2: Action. The City Council authorizes disappropriating $180,197.96
overcommitted OASP Park Improvement Funds from the Development Related Park
Improvements project; reappropriate $1,136,522 in Park Improvement Impact Fee –
Citywide Fund back to the fund’s unallocated balance; approve the transfer of
$5,075,278.85 in Capital Outlay (LRM) Fund, $2,093,623.11 OASP Park Improvement
Funds from the Development Related Park Improvements account (2000057) to the
Righetti Community Park account (2000054). The City Council additionally approves the
Addendum to the OASP Final EIR.
Upon motion of Council Member Francis, seconded by Council Member Marx, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Francis, Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 20th day of May 2025.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
__________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ___________________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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