HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.2 - 1168 TV30 Additional Funds Request
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: October 4, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
TV30 Supplemental Capital Appropriation
Prepared by: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Tri-Valley Community Television Corporation (TV30) has requested an additional
appropriation of funds for capital equipment acquisition to replace end -of-life hardware
necessary due to the inability to upgrade software; and com pliance and emergency
hardware.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a budget change in the amount of
$31,106 for additional TV30 capital expenses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
TV30 requests that the City provide $31,106 in additional capital funding, which would
come from the City’s Public, Education, and Government (PEG) revenues. The City
has sufficient funds in its PEG revenues to fund this request.
DESCRIPTION:
At the September 15, 2016 Tri-Valley Community Television (TV30) Board of Directors
meeting, the Board of Directors approved an additional capital budget request for
replacement of end-of-life hardware as part of its planned five-year Capital replacement
project. In addition, the request also included compliance and e mergency hardware to
be integrated in the project; both of which are beyond the amount included within the
City’s Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Budget. TV30 has $212,174 available, with a total project
cost of $336,600. The current request is for the remaining $124,426, divided amongst
the Tri-Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton, with the City of Dublin
contribution being $31,106 for additional Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 TV30 capital
acquisition.
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TV30 states the equipment is necessary to ensure all upgraded equipment in this
project is compatible. The equipment has over-served its useful life by 50% and now
needs to be replaced. In addition to the equipment to be purchased ($276,754), it was
determined that the Crispin, a master control automation sys tem for multichannel
operation, required a software upgrade to be integrated with the rest of the Capital
project. The cost for the Crispin is $19,862. Additionally, it was recommended to add
equipment that would allow ADA compliance in the future and up grade emergency
response information capabilities. This equipment, along with a contingency of
$15,000, would be $39,984.
The City of Dublin receives, on a quarterly basis, Public, Education, and Governmental
(PEG) fees from the City’s cable service providers. The City of Dublin Fiscal Year 2016-
2017 revenue estimate projects the City will receive $155,000 in revenue from this
source. As this funding can only be used only for capital acquisition that supports public
cable access facilities, it would be appropriate for the City Council to allocate PEG funds
for this equipment purchase request.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Budget Change Form TV 30
Budget Change Reference #:
From Un-Appropriated Reserves X Budget Transfer Between Funds
From Designated Reserves Other
Account Amount Account Amount
2811.7101.64001 $31,106
10/4/2016
Posted By:Date:
CITY OF DUBLIN
Additional appropriation for TV30 Capital replacement project equipment and software upgrades
REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE
FISCAL YEAR 2016-17
BUDGET CHANGE FORM
DECREASE BUDGET AMOUNT INCREASE BUDGET AMOUNT
Cable TV Facilities Fund - Community TV - Contract ServicesFund - Program - Account Description
City Council's Approval Required
As Presented at the City Council Meeting
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