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BACKGROUND The Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery was acquired by the City of Pleasanton in 2007 and represents an important piece of Pleasanton history for the community. The City has invested time and resources to repair and improve the site, and in 2014 adopted a Master Plan to further guide these efforts. To date, the City has implemented four significant phases of improvements resulting in increased value of plots in the PPC as well as increased maintenance costs. As a result of a major storm in March 2023, six Eucalyptus globulus (Blue Gum) trees fell on the cemetery hillside and the storage/staging area. Additionally, a seventh tree was compromised and the large Eucalyptus globulus tree along the cemetery frontage on Sunol Boulevard required pruning or possible removal to reduce the weight of the tree over the street. Emergency tree services were required to clear the cemetery to accommodate pending burials, and to allow removal and replacement work to begin on the damaged storage/staging area. At its April 18, 2023 meeting, City Council approved creating the new Cemetery Repairs and Renovations project and allocated $75,000 from the Pioneer Cemetery Master Plan Implementation Reserve to the Cemetery Repairs and Renovations Project to complete the emergency tree work. DISCUSSION On completion of the tree work, the cemetery resumed normal operations. Work is now required to restore the cemetery to its prior condition. The cemetery fence, irrigation, and landscaping near the storage area are all in need of repair. Additionally, the storage shed was damaged beyond repair and requires removal and replacement. Repair and replacement of the decomposed granite paths is also necessary due to the high level of rain and wind experienced during this past winter and spring. Staff recommends the allocation of $72,000 from the Cemetery Master Plan Implementation Reserve to the Cemetery Repairs and Renovations Project to make these identified repairs: • $26,656 for fence repair • $20,000 estimated for irrigation and landscape repair • $6,725 for decomposed granite path repair and replacement • $12,000 estimated for storage/staging area removal and replacement 0 $6,619 for a 10 percent contingency. Submitted by: Fiscal Review: Approved by: Heidi Murphy Susan Hsieh Gerry Beaudin Director of Finance Director City Manager Library and Recreation Page 2 of 2