HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-292RESOLUTION NO. 2009-292
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $198,500 IN
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND DONATED FUNDS FOR
CONTINUED OPERATIONS AT THE CHULA VISTA
NATURE CENTER
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2009, in light of actual and projected budget shortfalls, with the
intent of preserving full-time operations at the Chula Vista Nature Center (CVNC), City Council
approved Resolution 2009-098, which authorized staff to pursue apublic-private partnership
with Friends for operation and management of the CVNC; and
WHEREAS, the Nature Center expenditure budget for the current fiscal year was
approved by Council at a level of $218,000, with no revenue anticipated; and
WHEREAS, City Council amended the budget by resolution on October 20, 2009,
appropriating $163,400 from unanticipated revenue realized from the continued operations of the
Nature Center; and
WHEREAS, the City is anticipating additional operational costs if the recommendation
for an extended transitional period is approved; and
WHEREAS, in order to avoid any impact on the general fund, additional money needs to
be appropriated to support those operations, and
WHEREAS, the source of the appropriated funds will be revenues generated during the
last 60 days of operations ($62,500), and from funds donated by individuals and organizations to
support the Nature Center ($136,000), and
WHEREAS, if necessary, an additional appropriation will be requested later in the fiscal
year, utilizing additional revenue that will be generated as operations continue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby appropriate $198,500 in unanticipated revenue and donated funds for
continued operations at the Chula Vista Nature Center as follows: $137,560 to Personnel
Services, $29,900 to Supplies ~d Services, $7,970 to Other Expenses, $8,950 to Capital, and
$14,120 to Utilities.
Presented by ~ ~~ Approved as to form by
Buck Martin
Director of Recreation and Nature Center
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B C. Miesfe
qty Attorn
Resolution No. 2009-292
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 15th day of December 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, Thompson and
Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Cheryl Cox, 1\ yor
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, M~ Cl
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-292 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 15th day of December 2009.
Executed this 15th day of December 2009.
Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk