Title
Adopt a Resolution to Appropriate $125,000 for Consulting Work to Develop a Storm Drain Master Plan and Manage the Proposed Storm Water Revenue Measure Process (Account 598-58-006-5120)
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Fiscal Sustainability
SUMMARY
Additional funding is needed to develop a Storm Drain Master Plan that identifies and prioritizes the future investments needed in the storm water system and for management of the proposed revenue measure process.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to appropriate $125,000 to fund consulting work to develop a Storm Drain Master Plan and manage the proposed Storm Water revenue measure.
BACKGROUND
The Clean Water Act adopted in 1972 established the basic structure for regulating the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. Under the Clean Water Act, the US Environmental Protection Agency established the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit program to control discharge.
In 1993, the City established a Storm Water Fee as a funding source for San Leandro's costs to fund activities related to stormwater pollution control, stormwater system maintenance, and improvement and repair of the infrastructure.
Unfortunately, the Storm Water Fee (of $26.33 per single family home on parcels of up to one-quarter acre) was established without an inflation factor and the net present value of $1.00 in 1993 is only $0.47 in 2023. In addition to the impact of inflation on the ability of the fee to cover the City's cost of storm water management, the California State and Regional Water Boards continue to adopt State legislation to ensure that surface water is protected and sustainably managed for future generations. These unfunded mandates include elimination of illicit discharges and connections, new development and construction site controls, implementation of an inspection program for i...
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