FAIRFAX TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM #8.g
MEETING DATE November 5, 2025
PREPARED FOR Mayor and Town Council
PREPARED BY Heather Abrams, Town Manager
SUBJECT Authorize the Town Manager to Pay Fairfax’s Contribution of $37,861.77 to the Marin Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) Baseline Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Town Manager to pay the Town of Fairfax's required contribution of $37,861.77 to the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
BACKGROUND
The Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) is a countywide effort aimed at reducing stormwater pollution and ensuring compliance with state and federal water quality standards. All municipalities in Marin County, including Fairfax, contribute annually to fund the baseline program, which implements stormwater pollution prevention initiatives in compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
The contribution amount for each municipality is determined by a weighted formula based on population and area. The Town of Fairfax has participated in this program for several years, and the FY 2025-2026 contribution of $37,861.77 represents Fairfax's share of the $1,300,000 total program cost approved by the Marin General Services Authority (MGSA) and the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION
The required contribution of $37,861.77 is part of the Town’s ongoing obligation to support the regional stormwater pollution prevention efforts. While the amount is above the Town Manager’s authority to approve expenditures ($25,000), this payment ensures that Fairfax remains compliant with regulatory requirements under the NPDES and continues to support vital environmental programs in Marin County.
This payment was not unexpected, and the contribution amount is consistent with previous years.
MCSTOPPP remains an essential program to help minimize pollutants entering local waterways, thus protecting public health and the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The contribution of $37,861.77 was included in the Town's approved budget for FY 2025-2026 and will be paid from Fund 01-510-823.
ATTACHMENTS
MCSTOPP Baseline Program Invoice for Fiscal Year 2025-2026