City Council Agenda Report
May 6, 2025
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Glen W.C. Kau, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Mario Mera, Engineering Division Manager
Run Chen, Principal Civil Engineer
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT – SAFE, CLEAN WATER MUNICIPAL PROGRAM Background:
The Safe, Clean Water (SCW) program, funded through a parcel tax, provides local funding for rainwater and urban runoff management to increase the region’s local water supply, improve water quality, and protect public health. The special tax assessment became effective in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20 with the collected revenues being allocated as follows:
•50% goes to Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for the nine watershed areas for regional watershed-based, multi-benefit projects:
•40% goes to municipalities within LACFCD to fund local projects and programs; •10% goes to LACFCD for administration of the Measure W, Safe, Clean Water Program Funds are to be used for the implementation, operation, maintenance, and administration of projects, and programs to increase stormwater and urban runoff capture and reduce stormwater and urban runoff pollution.
The City has identified maintenance projects to be funded by the SCW Municipal Program listed below:
•Catch Basin Maintenance
•MS4 NPDES Administration
•Infrastructure Projects
•Safe Clean Water Program Administration
•Community Outreach/ Engagement
•Storm Drain System Master Plan
•Trash Capture Device Installation
City Council May 6, 2025
Safe Clean Water Municipal Program Transfer
Agreement
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The City was allocated funding by Lower San Gabriel River (LSGR) Watershed Advisory Steering Committee (WASC) in the amount of $1,085,000 for FY 2024/25.
The attached Transfer Agreement is a standard format, approved by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, and was reviewed by the City Attorney. The Transfer Agreement will enable the City to receive these funds.
Fiscal Impact:
The City will receive funding in an amount up to $1,085,000 to be used for the identified projects.
Citizens Advised:
N/A
Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Work in partnership with all of our communities to achieve safe and livable neighborhoods.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approve the Transfer agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Safe, Clean Water Program-Municipal Program funds; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Transfer Agreement and any amendments, on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Attachments:
Transfer Agreement