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Each GHAD has an annual operating budget that consists of inspection and monitoring of the slope stabilization measures, routine maintenance of any slope stabilization deficiencies discovered by the inspection and monitoring and a reserve set aside, intended to grow over time and be available for the eventual replacement of infrastructure or if a significant event occurs, such as a landslide. Funding that is budgeted for inspection, monitoring, and routine maintenance, but is not required within the budget year, is transferred to the respective GHAD's reserve account. The funding source for each GHAD is an annual assessment of each property owner within each district. Each GHAD has its own operating budget, reserve, and annual assessment. Comingling of GHAD funds is not allowed. Existing GHADs Within the City of Pleasanton There are currently four GHADs within the city: Laurel Creek (The Preserve, Oak Hill Estates and Kolb Ranch), Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm. The Oak Hill Estates and the Kolb Ranch developments were both annexed into the Laurel Creek GHAD after the formation of the original district, which included only The Preserve neighborhood. All four of the existing GHADs are located on the west side of Foothill Road in hillside areas where potential geologic hazards exist. This Year's Proposed Maintenance Contract Normally, the City performs annual maintenance within each CHAD to ensure the performance of installed drainage infrastructure prior to the arrival of winter rain. Funding for the annual maintenance work is included in the operating budget based on historic averages. DISCUSSION COVID-19 issues affecting the ability to inspect and monitor, combined with lower-than- normal rainfall, reduced the amount of annual maintenance accomplished in each CHAD over the last couple years. Although this resulted in most of the annual operating budgets being transferred to the reserve accounts, this year (FY 2022/23) is different. The GHAD consultant identified several issues that need to be corrected. The proposed maintenance work for FY 2022/23 involves things that, in hindsight, appear to be deferred maintenance, as well as correction of newly identified issues. Expenditures this year will be more than normal. It is envisioned that more traditional annual maintenance efforts will resume in FY 2023/24. The City solicited bids from local contractors for the recommended work. The sole bid received was publicly opened on July 19, 2022. Having reviewed the bid proposal, staff has determined that the bid is responsive. The work is considered a public works project with a bid amount of$114,600, plus a 10 percent construction contingency, for a construction budget of $126,060. To fully fund the maintenance project, staff is recommending the GHAD operating budgets be increased utilizing funds from each of the GHAD fund balances. Page 3 of 4